Issue 43

Oil & Gas

• Libya Oil Output Boosted By Sirte Basin Rebound
• Medco Announces $180mn Impairment On Libya’s Area 47

Transportation

• Kuwait Urges Gulf Unity as Qatar Exports Rise Despite Embargo
• China 3Q17 LNG Imports (Mn Tons): Qatar On Course To Post 3-Year High In 2017 But Still Less Than Half Of Australia

Refining & Petrochemicals

• Oman Eyes Crude, Condensate Revenue Boost As Refinery Undergoes Maintenance

Power & Water

• Iraqi Crude Burn Levels Slump As Iranian Gas Imports Displace Liquids

OPEC

• Opec Members Maneuvering For Advantage In Key Asian Export Markets

Geopolitical Risk

• Saudi Arabia And Iraq Seek To Thaw Old Rivalry
• Divergent Saudi-Emirati Aims Further Complicate Yemen Conflict

Corporate

• Middle East Remains Important Segment In Services Firms’ Portfolio

Economics & Finance

• Saudi Calls For Dreamers To Radically Reshape Economy
• Bahrain’s Nogaholding Raises $1bn

Selected Data

• Crude Official Selling Prices ($/B)
• Benchmark Crude Prices ($/B)
• Chinese Crude Imports