Eni has announced a major gas discovery at the Geliga-1 well in Indonesia’s offshore Ganal block, with estimated resources of about 5 Tcf of gas and 300 million barrels of condensate.
Global energy demand growth slowed in 2025, while electricity use rose faster. Solar PV led supply growth for the first time, followed by natural gas, which accounted for 17 per cent mainly in power generation, according to a new International Energy Agency (IEA) report.
Energy disruptions from the Iran war strain Gulf oil and gas exporters, while importers like Egypt and Jordan face higher commodity prices and reduced remittances from Gulf workers, worsening economic pressures across the region, said the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
bp has agreed to acquire a 60 per cent interest in three offshore exploration blocks in Namibia from Eco Atlantic Oil & Gas as part of bp’s strategy to grow its upstream portfolio.
Gas and oil sites are among the most vital and high-risk pieces of critical infrastructure. This is especially true for the Mena region, which produces 30 per cent of the global oil supply and 17 per cent of the global gas supply, while having to account for active security risks and vulnerabilities that most of the world never considers.
European gas prices have surged following rising tensions in the Middle East, as failed ceasefire talks between Iran and the US unsettle global energy markets.
OQ Group reported a net profit of RO 641 million ($1.6 billion) for 2025, up 25 per cent year on year. The result reflects the strength of its integrated business model and disciplined performance amid continued volatility in global energy markets.
Oman’s Ministry of Energy and Minerals announced the offering of five concession areas in the oil and gas sector for competition among local and international petroleum companies.
India's GAIL said it will assess curbing supplies to natural gas customers after a force majeure notice from long-term supplier Petronet LNG over constraints on vessels as conflict escalates in the Middle East.
Global oil and gas prices surged on Tuesday as the escalating U.S.-Israeli war with Iran disrupted energy exports from the Middle East, triggering supply fears and sending shockwaves through commodity markets.
