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Energy, Oil & Gas

Aamal Energy secures $27m procurement contract in Qatar

Aamal Energy has secured a five-year procurement services contract worth more than QAR 100 million ($27 million) with a local company in Qatar, covering maintenance, repair and operations supplies, as the subsidiary expands its role in supporting industrial and energy supply chains....

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Qatar’s solar capacity to drive shift in power mix by 2035: GlobalData

Qatar’s renewable energy capacity is set to expand significantly by 2035 as the country accelerates utility-scale solar development to reduce gas consumption and emissions. GlobalData forecasts solar capacity growth of 12.4 per cent annually, with renewables reaching 25.9 per cent of total capacity....

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Kingdom Konsult partners with The Biofuel Company to bring B100 to Qatar

Kingdom Konsult of Qatar (KK), a boutique consultancy specialising in sustainability, circular economy and energy transition, has entered into an exclusive strategic partnership with The Biofuel Company of Saudi Arabia (TBFCO) to introduce B100 biofuel to Qatar....

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Chinese group starts EPIC work on $4bn Qatar offshore project

China National Offshore Oil Engineering has announced the groundbreaking of its biggest international offshore project - Bul Hanine EPIC in Qatar - with a total contract value of $4 billion. The project is being developed in the country's Bul Hanine oilfield by QatarEnergy. ...

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Qatar sees LNG expansion starting in 2027, rules out pipeline bypass

Qatar expects its massive LNG expansion to begin producing in the first half of 2027, but has decided against building pipelines to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. The first production train at North Field East (NFE), the initial phase of Qatar’s LNG expansion, is expected to come online in the first half of 2027, Energy Minister and QatarEnergy CEO Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi said at the Qatar Economic Forum....

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Qatar signs a joint open letter on EU Methane Regulation

Qatar and other major LNG suppliers urged the EU to clarify and amend methane regulations, reaffirming commitment to energy security, economic partnerships, and reliable energy supplies while supporting Europe’s competitiveness and sustainability goals....

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EU energy imports remain stable in Q1 2026 as LNG volumes rise

European Union’s (EU) petroleum oil imports remained stable in Q1 2026, with values up 0.8% and volumes down 0.6%, while LNG volumes rose 2.9%. The US led oil and LNG supplies, while Norway dominated pipeline gas imports. ...

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13 killed, 66 injured in Ras Laffan explosion as QatarEnergy assesses damage

At least 13 people have been killed and 66 injured after an explosion at Qatar's largest gas facility in Ras Laffan industrial zone on Sunday night, according to the country's interior ministry. The blast occurred as workers were restarting operations that were previously halted in March....

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Qatar rejects claims on energy production decisions

Qatar's International Media Office has strongly rejected the allegations published by The Washington Post on June 12 that the country's energy production decisions were ever coordinated with Iran or intended to influence regional events, said a Qatar News Agency report....

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QatarEnergy takes stakes in three Uruguay offshore exploration blocks

QatarEnergy has acquired stakes in three offshore Uruguay exploration blocks from Shell’s BG International, including 18 per cent in OFF-4, 30 per cent in OFF-2, and 30 per cent in OFF-7, strengthening its partnership with Shell, Chevron, and APA Corporation across key exploration assets....

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Europe to source two-thirds of its LNG imports from US in 2026

Europe is increasing reliance on US LNG, projected to supply two-thirds of imports in 2026, potentially becoming the EU’s main and costliest gas source amid shifting global supply, according to Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA)....

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Iraq, Pakistan strike shipping deals with Iran as Tehran flexes its muscle

Countries striking side deals with Iran to secure oil and gas shipments through the Strait of Hormuz are raising fresh concerns among Gulf exporters, as the lack of progress in US-Iran peace talks fuels fears that Tehran could entrench its new control over one of the world’s most critical energy corridors....

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EnergyX gains Qatar support to expand deep-tech energy solution

EnergyX, a South Korea-founded building energy tech company, secures major Qatari backing to establish its global HQ, expand deep-tech solutions, pursue acquisitions across GCC and Europe, and create over 100 high-skilled jobs...