The diplomatic route in Iran is now exhausted, as last night the United States and Israel attacked Iran, sharply escalating security risks for commercial shipping in the Persian Gulf and adjacent waters, prompting immediate operational and insurance repercussions across the global maritime sector.According to Jakob Larsen, Chief Safety & Security Officer at BIMCO, the attacks “dramatically increase the security risk to ships operating in the Persian Gulf and adjacent waters…
QatarEnergy has awarded the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the onshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant of its North Field West (NFW) project to a joint venture comprising Technip Energies, Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) and Gulf Asia Contractor (GAC)…
Japan's top power generator JERA has begun construction of its offshore wind project in Akita, northern Japan, and is on schedule for a 2028 start-up, President Hisahide Okuda said on Wednesday.The move comes despite soaring material and construction costs…
Japan's Mitsui & Co is close to buying a stake in the second phase of QatarEnergy's massive North Field project as it seeks to secure stable liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply, five sources close to the matter told Reuters.If reached, the deal…
Japan’s largest power generation company JERA has signed a long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) sale and purchase agreement with QatarEnergy to secure the supply of 3.0 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) for 27 years, with deliveries expected to commence in 2028…
QatarEnergy signed a 20-year Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Petronas for the supply of two million tons per annum (MTPA) of liquefied natural gas (LNG ) from Qatar to Malaysia starting 2028.This is the first long-term LNG SPA between QatarEnergy and Petronas…
Libya plans to boost its natural gas production in the next five years to have more supply available for export to Europe by early 2030, National Oil Corporation Chairman Massoud Suleman said on Tuesday.The country plans to increase gas production…
McDermott has secured a decommissioning definition engineering contract by QatarEnergy for Qatar’s inaugural offshore decommissioning initiative.Under the contract scope, McDermott will develop a comprehensive technical and commercial framework…
QatarEnergy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources to strengthen cooperation in the energy sector, including the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG).Under the agreement, QatarEnergy…
Italian engineering group Saipem has secured an offshore engineering, procurement, construction and installation contract in Qatar with a total value of about $4 billion, of which its share amounts to approximately $3.1 billion.The contract…
Norwegian technology company Vissim has secured a contract with a Qatar-based oil and gas operator to deliver a vessel collision avoidance system at an undisclosed oil field offshore Qatar.As part of a three-year agreement, Vissim will provide…
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met delegations from U.S. oil major Chevron and the Syrian Petroleum Company to discuss cooperation in oil and gas exploration fields on Syrian shores, the Syrian state news agency said on Tuesday.The state news…
The Syrian Petroleum Company, U.S.-based ConocoPhillips COP.N and Novaterra have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand cooperation in the natural gas sector, Syria's energy ministry said on Tuesday.Due to the destruction of energy infrastructure during its 14-year civil war…
Oil producers TotalEnergies, Qatar Energy and Petronas have signed a five-year agreement with Guyana's government to explore a shallow-water block, authorities and company executives said on Tuesday.Guyana has struggled to diversify its energy industry…
ADIPEC 2025 kicks off in Abu Dhabi with a powerful message from Dr. Sultan Al Jaber for a balanced and inclusive approach to meeting energy demand, built on reinforcement, not replacement. Opening addresses and high-level sessions featuring…
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