Issue 46

Oil & Gas

• Israel: Noble Plots ‘Near-Term’ Leviathan Go-Ahead, But More Sales Needed
• East Med Bidding: Israel Launches Round, Cyprus Progress
• Iran Exports Stay Strong In Oct
• Iran Eyes Further West Karun Gains
• Libya’s Rising Output: Now For The Hard Part

Transportation

• Taiwan’s LNG Imports Boosted As Government Plans To Exit Nuclear

Refining & Petrochemicals

• Saudi Exports, Output Full Steam Ahead Pre-Opec Meeting

Power & Water

• Saudi Electricity Plans 5.4GW IPP
• Solar Bidders Announced

OPEC

• Oil Demand To Keep Growing Past 2040 As Opec Share Nears 50% - IEA
• IEA On The Energy/Water Nexus

Geopolitical Risk

• IEA Outlook Trumped By Events

Corporate

• KRG Sees Signs of Green Shoots In Its Troubled Oil Sector

Economics & Finance

• Egypt IMF Loan Brings Short-Term Relief, But Uncertainties Lie Ahead
• Algeria Raises $5.1bn In Bonds, Taps ADB For $1bn
• PIF Invests In E-Commerce

Selected Data

• Taiwan Crude Imports (‘000 B/D): Mideast Share Falls To 5-Year Low In Q3 As Azeri, Indonesia Volumes Rise
• Mixed Ouput Signals From Key Non-Opec Producers
• Benchmark Crude Prices ($/B)
• Opec Faces Continued Supply Overhang Without Significant Output Cuts (‘000 B/D)