Issue 02

Oil & Gas

• Iraq Rushes To Jumpstart Projects Ahead Of May Election

Transportation

• Key Middle East Producers Ease Off Drilling Going Into 2018

Refining & Petrochemicals

• Aramco Ramps Up Domestic Petchems Supply Slate, Boosts Saudi Manufacturing

Power & Water

• Saudi Shortlists Two In Solar Tender – But Not The Cheapest

OPEC

• Opec’s 2017 Output The Second Highest On Record; What Does 2018 Hold?
• US Oil Output Soars: Did Opec Create A Frankenstein’s Monster?

Geopolitical Risk

• Libya: New Year, Same Output Wobbles

Corporate

• Saudi Aramco IPO: New Year, New Promise Or More Headaches?
• Acwa Reaches Financial Close On Egyptian Solar
• KEC: Merger Cash Boost

Economics & Finance

• Algeria Bans Imports In Latest Move To Curb Deficit
• Saudi: $13bn Handouts

Selected Data

• US Key 2017 Oil Data (‘000 B/D): NGLs, Total Output, Exports At Record Highs
• Crude Official Selling Prices ($/B):Iran Cuts Heavy Crude OSP To Record 55¢/B Discount To Saudi Arab Medium In Battle For Market Share In Asia
• Benchmark Crude Prices ($/B)
• Chinese LNG Imports (Mn T):