Issue 48

Oil & Gas

• Iraq: Nasiriya Bidding And Export Capacity Hike Postponed
• KRG Fails To Secure Turkish Approval For Export Pipeline
• Government Unlikely To Force Open Libyan Export Terminals
• Damascus Loses Control Of Last Key Oil Field
• Barzan Start-Up To Raise Qatar LPG Exports

Transportation

• US LNG To Challenge Qatar In Key Asian Markets

Refining & Petrochemicals

• Oman Takes Its Place In Gulf Refining Expansion
• KBR Plans Algeria Ammonia Revamp

Power & Water

• Hydrocarbons Remain Key To MENA Power Expansion
• Oman Plans First Solar Unit Under Rural Plan

OPEC

• Iran Prepares For Full Return To Oil Markets But Will Saudi Make Way?

Geopolitical Risk

• The Geneva Nuclear Accord And Iranian Oil
• MEES Analysis: The Iranian Nuclear Deal’s Impact On A Levant In Flux
• Lebanese Bid Round Hostage To Politicial Stalemate

Corporate

• Egypt’s Gas Crunch: Is A Quick Fix Possible?

Economics & Finance

• GCC Growth ‘Robust’ Despite Geopolitical, Economic Headwinds-IMF
• Algeria: Surplus Halves As Hydrocarbon Exports Slump
• Iran: Rohani Slams Legacy

Op-Ed & Documents

• China Consolidates Its Position In The Iraqi Oil Sector

Selected Data

• Chinese Crude Imports By Country Of Origin (‘000 B/D)
• Benchmark Crude Prices ($/B)
• Saudi Aramco Contract Prices for LPG Exports ($/t)