Middle East

Disputes over tanker fees and the ongoing military operation in Lebanon represent potential fault lines for the tentative peace deal.

This paper presents a case study of a tool-free fishbone fracture stimulation technology using sand jetting and acidizing in openhole wells, providing a technical solution for low-permeability and complex-lithology carbonate reservoirs in the Middle East.

Expected to be commissioned in 2027, the new pipeline will double the UAE's current capacity of 1.8 million B/D of crude that can be transported beyond the contested waterway.

Analysis from Wood Mackenzie warns that a prolonged closure of the critical waterway would have lasting effects on the global economy and Middle East supply capacity.

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

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

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.

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.