Middle East downstream news
OQ and Vopak accelerate energy transition with Duqm
OQ and Royal Vopak have partnered to accelerate the development of Duqm as an integrated industrial hub.
Axens completes expansion of ACAL site in Saudi Arabia
Axens has completed its expansion of its ACAL site to produce hydrogenation tail gas treatment catalysts in Saudi Arabia.
Burckhardt Compression wins order to supply digital monitoring solutions for Saudi Arabian facility
Burckhardt Compression has won an order for digital monitoring solutions in a petrochemical facility in Saudi Arabia and has expanded its service offering in the Middle East.
AD Ports secures deal for petroleum storage terminal at Khalifa Port
AD Ports Group and Oylz Terminals have signed a strategic agreement to develop a petroleum storage terminal at Khalifa Port, in the UAE.
Aramco acquires Blue Hydrogen Industrial Gases Co.
Aramco has completed its acquisition of a 50% stake in Blue Hydrogen Industrial Gases Co.
Oil prices to drop in 2025 compared to 2024
Oil prices are likely to be lower in 2025 than the previous year according to a report from Wood Mackenzie.
OMV and ADNOC to create fourth-largest global polyolefin group
OMV and ADNOC are set to create a US$60 billion global polyolefins group, Borouge Group International.
Osaka Gas and ADNOC sign LNG agreement
Osaka Gas and ADNOC have signed a long-term LNG sale and purchase agreement.
Egypt signs framework agreement for petrochemical complex in New Alamein
Egypt has signed a framework agreement with the UK's Shard Capital for US$7 billion petrochemical complex in New Alamein.
Advario Oman earns place on Oman’s Green List
Advario Oman has managed to earn its place on Oman’s Green List for meeting Oman’s environmental standard.