Benchmark Brent oil prices jumped above $119 a barrel on Thursday after Iran attacked energy facilities across the Middle East following Israel's strike on its South Pars gas field, a major escalation in the war. Meanwhile, Middle East benchmark Dubai and Oman premiums hit all-time highs at about $65 per barrel, according to trade sources and Reuters data.
TotalEnergies announces the start of production from the Quiluma field, in which the Company holds an 11.8 per cent interest alongside its partners Azule Energy (37.4 per cent, operator), Cabinda Gulf Oil Company (31 per cent) and Sonangol E&P (19.8 per cent).
Eni discovered two new gas structures, Bahr Essalam South 2 and 3, off Libya’s coast. Drilled near the Bahr Essalam field, they are estimated to hold over 1 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of gas in place.
bp confirmed gas production start-up from Angola’s Quiluma field, part of the New Gas Consortium (NGC), operated by Azule Energy. This marks continued successful project launches and exploration achievements for the bp‑Eni joint venture.
Oman’s Producer Price Index fell 3.3 per cent in Q4 2025 compared with Q4 2024, according to NCSI. The decline was driven by a 5.8 per cent drop in mining and quarrying prices, mainly due to a 6 per cent fall in crude oil and natural gas prices.
The Gulf countries continue to consolidate their position as one of the most influential hubs in global energy markets, (with 32.7% of global oil reserves and 21.2% gas reserves) supported by a broad base of natural resources, advanced infrastructure and accumulated expertise, said a report.
European natural gas prices surged sharply by around 30 per cent on March 9, amid growing uncertainty in global energy markets and escalating military tensions in the Middle East, raising fears of prolonged supply disruptions.
Dana Gas, the Middle East’s largest regional private sector natural gas company, reported a net profit for the full year 2025 of AED476 million ($130 million) as compared to AED553 million ($151 million) in FY 2024.
The traditional energy sector is struggling to keep up with a shrinking talent pool, as a fewer percentage of young people enter the workforce, experienced professionals are harder to find, and global mobility declines, according to the tenth annual Global Energy Talent Index (GETI) 2026, an energy workforce trends report.
XRG, an international energy investment company based in Abu Dhabi, has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Economy of Azerbaijan to acquire an equity stake in Southern Gas Corridor CJSC (SGC).
