Issue 25

Oil & Gas

• Algeria Corruption: Sonelgaz Chief Probed, Saipem Profits Warning
• KRG Drops Turkish Six-Block Bombshell; Disputed Areas Included
• Jordan: Gas Needed, No Good Options
• Shale Plant Go-Ahead
• Elections Delay Parliamentary K-Dow, Shell Investigations
• New Egyptian Oil Minister Assembles Squad
• India Warms To Iran Gas Field Offer
• Abu Dhabi Delays Target

Transportation

• LNG Supply And Demand Look Set To Grow

Refining & Petrochemicals

• Saudi Mega-Projects Take Shape As Sadara Completes Financing
• Iraq Targets 1.4Mn B/D By 2019

Power & Water

• Iraq Power Plan Calls For Near-Term Capacity Boost Of 22GW
• Qatari Solar Plans: Dark Clouds Gather

OPEC

• Statoil: OPEC Set For 2020s Output Boost

Geopolitical Risk

• Cautious Optimism Reigns Supreme Following Election Of Rohani
• Election Result: Rohani Stresses ‘Moderate’ Message

Corporate

• Korea’s KNOC In Line For ADCO Stake Despite Limited Experience
• Petrofac Wins ADCO Contract

Economics & Finance

• GCC Measures Against Hizbollah Could Undermine Lebanese Economy
• Syrian Currency Collapses Ahead Of Weapons Supply To Opposition
• Yemen Oil Revenues Take Nosedive

Op-Ed & Documents

• Iraq’s Integrated National Energy Strategy: Investment And Institutional Requirements

Selected Data

• Benchmark Crude Prices ($/B)
• On The Slide: Libyan Crude Oil Production