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Libya’s NOC and its partner Eni this week added significant hydrocarbon production capacity with the successful start-up of their Sabratha Compression Project, the two firms announced on 29 June. Initially set for launch in late-2025, the long-awaited project – developed by the Mellitah Oil & Gas joint venture – was intended to boost gas output from Bahr Essalam. Libya’s largest offshore gas field has nameplate capacity of 1.1bn cfd, but has suffered from production declines. (CONTINUED – 859 WORDS) Read this article for free Gain access to over 60-years of energy analysis and news Delve into the details backed by…
Abu Dhabi-owned Esyasoft and Tesla will develop an initial portfolio exceeding 15GWh across the GCC, UK, Western Europe and India Subscribe to read the full article Become a MEED subscriber for unlimited access to: Exclusive news, comment and analysis on the MENA region An unrivalled 20-year old archive Exclusive announcements on project news, bids, awards and updates The latest Industry data and competitor insights SUBSCRIBE To MEED REGISTER to unlock sample content Source link
The state energy giant plans to ramp up its low-carbon ammonia and urea production capacity in Mesaieed by 6.4 million tonnes a year through this major project Contractors have submitted bids to QatarEnergy for a planned project to expand its low-carbon ammonia and urea output capacity by building a new production complex in Qatar’s Mesaieed Industrial City. The planned blue ammonia and urea production facility will have a total output capacity of 6.4 million tonnes a year (t/y) and is understood to be the eighth expansion phase of QatarEnergy’s fertiliser production complex located in Mesaieed, MEED reported last April. QatarEnergy issued…
The scope of work on the five CRPOs covers engineering, procurement, construction and installation of structures at the Abu Safah, Berri, Manifa, Marjan and Zuluf offshore oil and gas fields Subscribe to read the full article Become a MEED subscriber for unlimited access to: Exclusive news, comment and analysis on the MENA region An unrivalled 20-year old archive Exclusive announcements on project news, bids, awards and updates The latest Industry data and competitor insights SUBSCRIBE To MEED REGISTER to unlock sample content Source link
The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) is preparing to implement a Proof of Concept (PoC) for immersion cooling technology at the Petroleum Pipelines Company (PPC), according to Mohamed Abouelmagd, Assistant CEO for Information Technology at EGPC. This comes as part of the petroleum ministry’s strategy to promote sustainability, optimize energy utilization, and strengthen digital transformation capabilities. The announcement was made during an expanded technical forum organized by EGPC that brought together information technology representatives from affiliated petroleum companies to discuss the latest advancements in the technology and explore its role in improving data center efficiency and supporting sustainable operations. The…
The United States significantly increased military pressure on Iran by launching targeted strikes against multiple military installations, including radar stations, speedboats, and missile storage facilities.This military action followed an incident where a Qatari-owned tanker came under alleged Iranian fire while navigating the Strait of Hormuz along a shipping lane positioned closer to Oman than Iran.The Strait of Hormuz is a vital global chokepoint that normally handles over 30,000 vessel transits annually and carries roughly 20 million barrels of oil per day, representing about 20 percent of global consumption. However, the recent conflict has severely disrupted this traffic, causing daily transits…
Egypt’s installed renewable energy capacity has reached 9,516 megawatts (MW), supported by 500 megawatt-hour (MWh) of battery energy storage, Mahmoud Esmat, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, announced during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly. The installed renewable energy capacity comprises 2,982 MW of hydropower, 3,500 MW of solar energy, and 3,034 MW of wind energy. Esmat explained the ministry’s roadmap to expand renewable energy generation and increase its share in Egypt’s electricity mix to 45% within the next two years. By the end of 2026, Egypt plans to add 1,700 MW of new solar capacity and…
The OECD’s Nuclear Energy Agency says global nuclear capacity will triple by 2050 only under its most transformative scenario, with the Gulf’s reactor procurement decisions among the projects that will determine which path the industry takes Global nuclear capacity will triple by 2050 only if governments and industry achieve a step change in project delivery that has no recent precedent, according to a new outlook published by the OECD’s Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA). The Nuclear Energy Outlook tracks nearly 313 gigawatts electric (GWe) of new nuclear capacity under construction, planned or proposed worldwide, and finds that the tripling target agreed…
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The appointment of project management consultants follows Adnoc Offshore recently awarding the main EPC contracts for the scheme, which involves raising the Upper Zakum field’s oil production potential to 1.5 million b/d Subscribe to read the full article Become a MEED subscriber for unlimited access to: Exclusive news, comment and analysis on the MENA region An unrivalled 20-year old archive Exclusive announcements on project news, bids, awards and updates The latest Industry data and competitor insights SUBSCRIBE To MEED REGISTER to unlock sample content Source link