Issue 24

Oil & Gas

• Iraq Crude Output Gets Pipeline Repair Boost
• KRG To See Output Increase From Smaller Fields

Corporate

• Algeria: Total, Repsol Recommit But More Investment Needed
• Aramco Downstream Strategy: Plastic Fantastic As Sadara Park Ramps Up

OPEC

• Markets Face Precarious 2019 Amid Supply Uncertainty
• US Output Set For Record 2mn B/D 2018 Growth; 2019 Forecasts Trimmed On Pipeline Constraints

Geopolitical Risk

• Iran Looks East For Support As US Squabbles With Europe
• Syria: Assad Will Stay; Iran Must Go?

Refining & Petrochemicals

• Egypt Looks To Delayed Midor Expansion, ERC Start-Up To Ease Products Shortfall

Power & Water

• Mena Countries Eye Oil, Gas Savings From Renewables Plans
• Egypt: Power Price Hike, Or Back To The Future?
• Gulf Countries Throw Jordan A $2.5bn Lifeline Amid Unrest

Selected Data

• India 1Q18 LNG Imports (Mn Tons): Qatar Volumes Hit 4-Year High 2.82mn Tons As Total Imports Reach Highest Since 4Q14
• Crude Official Selling Prices ($/B)
• Benchmark Crude Prices ($/B)
• Japan LNG Import Prices ($/Mnbtu): Prices For Abu Dhabi Volumes Have The Strongest Oil Linkage With Gains Topping Those From Other Suppliers Over The Past Two Years