Oil, Gas, Petrochemicals & Renewables

Energy, Oil & Gas

Nextchem secures $144m SABIC fertiliser tech contract

Tue, 15 Sep 2026

MAIRE’s Nextchem, through Stamicarbon, has secured a €125 million ($144 million) technology package for SABIC Agri-Nutrients’ SAN-7 fertiliser project in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia. The deal covers licensing, process design and proprietary equipment supply using NX STAMI Urea technology.

Energy, Oil & Gas

CB&I, AG&P Industrial commission large-scale LNG tanks in Philippines

Tue, 15 Sep 2026

CB&I and its client AG&P Industrial have completed and commissioned two 60,000m³ full-containment LNG storage tanks at the LNGPH Ilijan LNG Facility in the Philippines, marking a major milestone for the country’s LNG infrastructure and the global industry.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Global LNG trade could reach 800 bcm by 2031, IEF-JOGMEC report says

Tue, 15 Sep 2026

The International Energy Forum (IEF) and the Japan Organisation for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) have released a new report examining the changing structure of global liquefied natural gas (LNG) markets and the implications for energy security, affordability and resilience.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Uranium demand could more than double by 2050: NEA-IAEA report

Tue, 15 Sep 2026

Global investment in uranium exploration and mine development is increasing as countries prepare for a potential expansion of nuclear energy, but significant investment will be needed to ensure future supply, according to a new report by the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Energy, Oil & Gas

$17trn invested in sustainable technologies, but progress remains uneven: Bain

Tue, 15 Sep 2026

Private companies and governments have invested $17 trillion in sustainable technologies over the past decade, but progress has been uneven and could diverge further, according to Bain & Company’s fourth edition of the Visionary CEO’s Guide to Sustainability.

Energy, Oil & Gas

OECD NEA, US to explore pathways for scaling up nuclear energy

Tue, 15 Sep 2026

The OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) and the US will co-host the Roadmaps to New Nuclear 2026 conference in Paris on September 17–18, bringing together government officials, industry leaders, investors and nuclear energy experts.

Energy, Oil & Gas

UAE marks 50 years of IAEA partnership, highlights nuclear safety

Tue, 15 Sep 2026

The UAE participated in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) 70th General Conference in Vienna, reaffirming its commitment to the safe and peaceful use of nuclear energy. The delegation was led by FANR Director-General Hamad Al Kaabi, marking 50 years of UAE-IAEA membership.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Saudi Arabia discovers 114m tonnes of rare earths, uranium in Madinah

Tue, 15 Sep 2026

Saudi Arabia has identified an estimated 114 million tonnes of ore containing high concentrations of rare earth elements and promising uranium deposits at the Jabal Sayid project in the Madinah region, Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman announced at the 70th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna.

Energy, Oil & Gas

OQT names Emmanuël Brasseur Head of LNG in Dubai

Mon, 14 Sep 2026

OQT, Oman’s global commodity trading company, has appointed Emmanuël Brasseur as Head of LNG at its Dubai office, strengthening its leadership as it expands its presence across global liquefied natural gas (LNG) markets.

Energy, Oil & Gas

3t appoints new CFO, MENA Managing Director to drive growth

Mon, 14 Sep 2026

3t, a provider of training services and learning technology for safety-critical industries, has appointed Douglas Stewart as Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Rachid Lakhdar as Managing Director of its MENA training operations as the company prepares for its next phase of growth.