1. Chevron Eyes Long Term Gains From Saudi-Kuwait Neutral Zone

    ...rm opportunities that are captured and can become very attractive.” NEUTRAL ZONE REBOUND                Production in the PNZ was fully shut-in from May 2015 until February 2020, with the offshore Khafji field taken offline in October 2014 followed by the onshore Wafra field in May 2015. On th...

    Volume: 68
    Issue: 08
    Published at Fri, 21 Feb 2025
  2. Baghdad Scrambles To Keep US Sanctions Waivers On Iran Electricity Imports

    ...mains questionable given substantial damage to the region’s infrastructure when under ISIS control in 2014-16 .  Mr Sudani also highlights Iraq’s plans to import electricity via the GCC’s common interconnector and Jordan this summer. Having missed its earlier end-2024 target, the GCC Interconnection Au...

    Volume: 68
    Issue: 07
    Published at Fri, 14 Feb 2025
  3. Algeria Gas Exports Lowest Since 2020; Is Key Field Still Out?

    ...ar earlier at 7.99bcm (9.41bn cfd), average output of 10.3bn cfd (88.9bcm) for 11M 2014 was down 7% year-on-year. Whilst granular output data for the key fields of state giant Sonatrach are treated as a national secret, many are aging and have seen repeated spending on compression and EOR pr...

    Volume: 68
    Issue: 06
    Published at Fri, 07 Feb 2025
  4. Oman Launches 2025 Bid Round With Three Onshore Blocks

    ...set in 2012 and 2014 but failed to sign anyone up (MEES, 8 August 2014). One previous exploration well “failed to reach the target” according to the ministry, but “active hydrocarbon seepage found in the block” supports the likelihood of a “working petroleum system.” The ministry also claims it is su...

    Volume: 68
    Issue: 06
    Published at Fri, 07 Feb 2025