1. Iraq: Soaring Domestic Oil Demand Will Test Next Government

    ...cords. Prior to the IS advances, Iraq’s products consumption averaged 521,000 b/d in the first half of 2014 before slumping to 429,000 b/d for 1H 2015 – a direct result of the IS occupation. Not just is Baghdad now having to supply more products to its populace than pre-IS, but it is having to do so wh...

    Volume: 61
    Issue: 38
    Published at Fri, 21 Sep 2018
  2. Abu Dhabi Plots $3bn Windfall From Cepsa IPO: What’s For Sale?

    ...SUMED DOWNWARD SLIDE AFTER BRIEF 2014 BOOST FROM SE ASIA ENTRY *WORKING INTEREST BASIS. SOURCE: CEPSA, PARTNER COMPANIES, MEES ESTIMATES AND CALCULATIONS.   CEPSA NET PROFIT BY SEGMENT (€MN): REFINING REMAINS THE KEY MONEY-SPINNER...   ...DESPITE UPSTREAM HAVING BEEN THE KE...

    Volume: 61
    Issue: 38
    Published at Fri, 21 Sep 2018
  3. Saudi Oil Exports On Track For Record Year

    ...l revenues will hit a three-year high in 2018 and it is conceivable that they could rise above $250bn, although 2014’s $285bn looks out of reach. ...

    Volume: 61
    Issue: 38
    Published at Fri, 21 Sep 2018
  4. Vision 2030: Is The Public Investment Fund’s Strategy Due An Overhaul?

    ...cal companies and real estate, such investment is challenging. Turning further to debt for financing is an option, but Saudi government debt is already on a sizeable upwards trend, with Moody’s estimating an increase from $12bn in 2014 to $140bn this year (see chart). IMF figures show debt soaring fr...

    Volume: 61
    Issue: 38
    Published at Fri, 21 Sep 2018
  5. Iran Offers Big Discounts To Retain Customers

    ...e last year before sanctions were tightened in 2012, these five bought 1.44mn b/d between them, before bottoming out at 971,000 b/d in 2014. They continued importing at that level thanks to waivers handed out by the US Obama administration, under which they escaped sanctions so long as they re...

    Volume: 61
    Issue: 38
    Published at Fri, 21 Sep 2018