Issue 16
Oil & Gas
- Kuwait’s Unstable Politics Slow Oil Sector Advances
- Baghdad, KRG Talks Stumble; Pipeline Still Out
- Gulf Keystone Secures Funding For Shaikan Development
- No Quick Fix For Iraq’s Deteriorating Crude Quality
- Iran Targeting Crude Output Hike Alongside Upstream Opening
- Oil Exports Resume In Eastern Libya
Transportation
Refining & Petrochemicals
Power & Water
- Oman Hikes Desalination Plan In Line With Population Stats
- Iran Power Supply Up 4.6%, Capacity Hits 70GW
OPEC
Geopolitical Risk
Corporate
Economics & Finance
- IMF Downgrades MENA 2014 Growth Projections
- Libya Denies Shortage of Cash Reserves
- Egypt: IMF Visit
- Jordan Considers Long-Term Economic Blueprint
- SEC Raises $2.5Bn Through Credit Facilities
Op-Ed & Documents
Selected Data
- EU Crude Oil & Condensate Imports, 2013
- Saudi Crude Export Destinations (Mn B/D): Remarkably Diverse, Remarkably Stable
- Iraq Crude Export Destinations (‘000 B/D): China Knocks Us Off Top Spot
- Kuwait Crude Export Destinations (‘000 B/D): Korea Out In Front
- Crude Official Selling Prices ($/B)
- Benchmark Crude Prices ($/B)
- GCC Planned New Polymer Capacity Additions 2013-2018 (‘000 Tons)