Oil, Gas, Petrochemicals & Renewables

Energy, Oil & Gas

Ta’ziz, Alpha Dhabi sign $10bn chemicals deal in Al Ruwais Industrial City

Wed, 06 May 2026

Ta’ziz and Alpha Dhabi Holding announced at the Make it in the Emirates platform, a strategic collaboration agreement for ~$10 billion in capital investment in new industrial chemicals in the Ta’ziz industrial chemicals ecosystem in Al Ruwais Industrial City.

Energy, Oil & Gas

ASMO begins construction of 1.4m sq m logistics hub at SPARK

Wed, 06 May 2026

ASMO, a joint venture between Aramco and DHL, has commenced construction of its first purpose built logistics hub at King Salman Energy Park (SPARK), marking a significant milestone in the development of long term logistics infrastructure supporting Saudi Arabia’s energy and industrial sectors.

Energy, Oil & Gas

EMSTEEL, Gulf Cryo sign carbon capture, utilisation MoU

Wed, 06 May 2026

EMSTEEL and Gulf Cryo have signed an MoU to develop an integrated carbon business model covering capture, utilisation, conversion, and storage, creating a full emissions-to-use value chain.

Energy, Oil & Gas

SLDC awarded drilling contract in Kuwait

Wed, 06 May 2026

SLDC, a newly established drilling joint venture (JV), announced today the award of a significant drilling contract by SLB (Schlumberger Oilfield Eastern Limited) for operations in Kuwait’s Mutriba field.

Energy, Oil & Gas

OECD inflation rises to 4pc in March, driven by higher energy prices

Wed, 06 May 2026

Inflation across the OECD, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), increased to 4 per cent in March 2026 from 3.4 per cent in February. The rise was primarily driven by a sharp increase in energy inflation.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Aramco, solutions by stc to deploy $372.5m supercomputer for upstream operations

Wed, 06 May 2026

Aramco and solutions by stc are collaborating to deploy a next-generation supercomputer to enhance upstream operations. The $372.5 million system will boost seismic imaging and reservoir modelling, delivering sevenfold compute capacity, accelerating hydrocarbon discovery.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Saudi Energy reports Q1 profit up 89pc and revenue up 9.4pc

Wed, 06 May 2026

Saudi Energy Company reported Q1 2026 results with operating revenue rising 9.4 per cent, while improved efficiency boosted net profit by 89.3 per cent to SAR1.8 billion ($480 million), reflecting strong financial performance and operational gains.

Energy, Oil & Gas

24/7 renewables now cheaper than fossil fuels: Irena

Wed, 06 May 2026

According to the International Renewable Energy Agency, solar and wind paired with battery storage provide reliable, cost-effective 24/7 electricity. In prime regions, hybrid renewable systems deliver continuous power at lower costs than fossil fuels.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Expo City Dubai funds seven global heat-resilience innovation projects

Wed, 06 May 2026

Expo City Dubai Foundation has awarded funding to seven global projects under its Global Innovators Programme, focused on tackling extreme heat challenges across the Global South.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Ghanaian-owned vessel wins Opsealog’s first Fuel Efficiency Award

Wed, 06 May 2026

Opsealog, a provider of data integration and performance management services for the marine offshore industry, has announced Tullow Ghana’s ‘MV Flat Confidence’ as the inaugural winner of its Fuel Efficiency Award.