Middle East downstream news

Kelton has announced two new contracts in the Middle East, totalling over US$1.3 million for an initial scope of work.

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) considers key geopolitical developments that have contributed to rising diesel prices in the final months of 2025.

Masdar and Tadweer Group have collaborated to develop Abu Dhabi’s first commercial scale hydrogen and waste-to-sustainable aviation fuel project.

Engineers India Limited (EIL) has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with NMDC Energy to strengthen cooperation in the execution of onshore projects in Saudi Arabia.

ABB has been selected to provide advanced automation, electrical, and digital solutions for ADNOC’s Ruwais LNG facility in the UAE.

TA’ZIZ has announced the signing of two product sale agreement term sheets with The Sanmar Group, a global producer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and specialty chemicals, for the supply of key petrochemical feedstocks.

TA’ZIZ has announced the award of a US$1.99 billion EPC contract to China National Chemical Engineering & Construction Corp. to build a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) production complex in the UAE.

ADNOC has signed a 15-year, 1 million tpy supply deal with Shell for Ruwais LNG project, UAE.

Oman Tank Terminal Co. (OTTCO), a subsidiary of OQ Group, and Royal Vopak have signed a shareholder agreement to establish a new company in the Special Economic Zone at Duqm, Oman (SEZAD).

Suez Canal Authority has signed a strategic partnership contract with Anchorage Investments to build a petrochemicals complex in Ain Sokha, Egypt, with US$2 billion in investments for the first phase.