Issue 07

Oil & Gas

• KRG Gas Plans: The Rollercoaster Continues
• Israel: Exploration On Hold As Firms Await Leviathan Progress
• Energean Bullish: Is It Justified?
• Oman Output Cut Tempered By Export Surge
• Oman Completes Key Units In Sohar Refinery Upgrade
• Algeria Looks To Build On Modest Output Gains But Investors Remain Wary

Transportation

• Qatar Looks To Cement Role As Pakistan’s Top LNG Supplier

Refining & Petrochemicals

• Kuwait Advances Petchems Expansion With Key Olefins, Aromatics Awards

Power & Water

• Egypt Power Ministry Seeks More Funding As First Megaproject Linked To Grid

OPEC

• Opec: Can It Cut More And Cut Longer?

Geopolitical Risk

• Tunisia: Oil & Gas Slump, Tourism Collapse – Bonds To The Rescue?

Corporate

• Majors Look To Permian For 2017 Rebound
• Total Sees Expansion ‘Opportunities,’ But Not In Shale

Economics & Finance

• Egypt’s Economy: Looking Shaky Despite Cash Inflows
• Saudi Arabia Eyes Immediate Vision 2030 Boost

Selected Data

• Spanish 2016 Crude Imports (‘000 B/D): Mexico Top Supplier As Opec Share Drops Below 50%
• German Crude Imports (‘000 B/D): Opec Volumes Fall As Russia Share Hits 40%
• Benchmark Crude Prices ($/B)
• Brazilian Crude Output ('000 B/D)