Middle East

The UAE will prioritize national interests and production flexibility, setting up implications for OPEC’s market power, oil, prices, and global supply dynamics.

This paper describes the integration of iterative torque/drag/buckling and hydraulic simulations for multiple tapered string combinations, the results of which guided the selection of a string configuration that deemed planned well total depths feasible.

Hydraulic fracturing holds great potential in the region, but there are several key questions worth asking as efforts move forward.

A Dallas Fed survey update suggests few executives foresee a strong US production response, even with oil prices above $90/bbl.

War‑related infrastructure damage is beginning to influence global energy supply chains in ways that could reshape project development and capacity growth.

Analysts weigh near‑term risks for Middle East oil and gas producers after a tentative 2‑week ceasefire between the US‑Israeli coalition and Iran.

Conflict‑driven price gains may be offset by higher costs, supply‑chain risks, and a limited appetite for new drilling activity.

War-related damage to oil and gas facilities is expected to disrupt global supply chains for years, as backlogs for critical equipment continue to grow, Rystad Energy reports.

Missile attacks damage LNG trains and GTL assets, with QatarEnergy warning repairs could take years.

Enverus analysts say limited development opportunities and lower oil prices restrained deal activity outside North America for a second consecutive year.