SIDPEC Revenues Grow by 4.8 % in Q1 2026

Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals Company (SIDPEC) reported a 4.87% increase in revenues in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026  to EGP 3.788 billion. Meanwhile, the company posted a 68.65% year-on-year (YoY) decrease in net profit ...

Oil Markets Enter Danger Zone As Inventories Drain

Oil markets are entering uncharted territory, with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz now well into its third month. Even with an extremely fragile ceasefire still largely in place, the economic impact of the conflict s...

Vaalco Energy Expands Egypt Drilling in Q2 2026

Vaalco Energy, the US-based operator, said it began a six‑well drilling program in Egypt in the second quarter of 2026. The campaign was not included in the original budget and will proceed without increasing the compa...

Fujairah Suffers Damage From New Iranian Strikes

The UAE accused Iran of carrying out military strikes against the Port of Fujairah on 4 May, although Tehran denied responsibility. The attack came as part of a wider assault on the UAE in what appeared to be a response ...