Gulf nations may let some Qataris stay amid diplomatic
Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have signalled they may allow some Qataris to stay in their countries amid a diplomatic rift with the Gulf nation.
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Qatar LNG diversions shock EU gas as crisis deepens
European energy markets started to feel the impact of the escalating diplomatic row in the Middle East after natural gas prices soared when tankers full of Qatari fuel abruptly changed course.
Leaders of Kuwait, Qatar meet amid diplomatic row
Kuwait’s emir has travelled to Qatar and met the country’s leader as part of his efforts to mediate an end to a crisis that has seen Arab nations cut ties to the energy-rich country and attempt to isolate it.
Qatar leadership ‘may change’ in diplomatic crisis
An outspoken Emirati ruling family member has raised the prospect of Qatar’s leadership changing amid a growing diplomatic crisis between it and other Arab nations attempting to isolate the energy-rich travel hub from the rest of the world.
The Saudi Prince, a Sheikh and the isolation of a Gulf renegade
The choreographed statements by Saudi Arabia and three allies to quarantine Qatar at just after 6 a.m. on June 5 were not signed, but there was no mistake about who was behind them.
Trump changes tone on Qatar
US president Donald Trump has told Saudi Arabia’s King Salman that a united Gulf Cooperation Council is “critical to defeating terrorism and promoting regional stability”.
Kuwait bids to mediate Gulf crisis after Qatar isolated by neighbours
Kuwait is trying to mediate a crisis in the Gulf after several Arab nations cut ties with Qatar, moving to isolate the energy-rich travel hub from the outside world.
Update: Oil slides despite limited impact from Gulf diplomatic crisis
Oil erased earlier gains as a diplomatic clash involving OPEC members Saudi Arabia and Qatar was seen having limited impact on the group’s policy.
Arab nations sever ties with Qatar as Gulf rift deepens
Four Arab nations have cut diplomatic ties to Qatar, further deepening a rift between Gulf Arab nations over the country’s support for Islamist groups.
Globalscot to help North Sea oil firms make splash abroad
Lawyer and Middle East business expert Hugh Fraser has been inducted into a global networking initiative set up to help Scottish firms break international markets.
Qatar to drill in largest gas field after 12-year ban
Qatar Petroleum plans to start a new development in the offshore North Field, ending a 12-year ban on new projects that allowed the company to assess how its current rate of extraction affects the giant reservoir it shares with Iran.
Rosneft board rumours abound, sources claim Glencore’s Glasenberg in running
Glencore's chief Ivan Glasenberg and a top executive from Qatar's state wealth fund QIA will likely join the board of Russia's Rosneft this year, according to sources.
Shell reduces production rates at Qatar plant after “unforeseen” maintenance
Oil major Shell said its Pearl gas-to-liquids (GTL) plant in Qatar is currently operating at a reduced rate of production due to unforeseen maintenance required on some or all of the plant's 18 gasifier units.
Opec deal unlikely to lead to major market rebalancing, researchers say
Analysts have poured cold water on the idea that the recent output deal from Opec and non-Opec countries will lead to a major rebalancing of the oil market.
Glencore, Qatar commit $3billion in equity to Rosneft stake
Glencore Plc and Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund are using 2.8 billion euros ($3 billion) in equity and $7.8 billion in financing from a bank consortium led by Italian lender Intesa Sanpaolo SpA to buy their stake in Russian oil company Rosneft PJSC.
Russia sells $11billion stake in Rosneft to Glencore, Qatar
Russia sold an 10.2-billion euro ($11 billion) stake in its largest oil producer to commodity trader Glencore Plc and Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund in a triumph for President Vladimir Putin, who announced the deal on state television personally.
Purchase of Qatar Petroleum’s stake in Al Shaheen delayed
Qatar Navigation's purchase of Qatar Petroleum's stake in oilfield services firm Al Shaheen has been delayed.
ConocoPhillips picks new Qatar business unit president
ConocoPhillps has appointed a new Qatar business unit president.
Cyberhawk completes first commercial drone inspection in Qatar
Cyberhawk has completed the first commercial oil and gas inspection in Qatar.
Iran will attend talks, won’t join oil freeze
Iran will attend talks with fellow OPEC members and Russia in Qatar next month without joining their proposal to freeze crude oil production, according to a person familiar with the nation’s policy.
Al Jazeera to make job losses on oil price decline in Qatar
Al Jazeera is reducing its headcount by up to 500 positions as oil-rich Qatar looks to streamline its costs amid the global decline in crude prices.
JDR wins Middle East umbilical contracts
Umbilicals specialist JDR has been awarded contracts by McDermott Middle East for two projects in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar.
Iran to increase oil exports Opec envoy says
Iran has snubbed a proposal agreed to by four oil powerhouses to cap their crude output if other producers do the same, with a senior official saying Tehran has no intention of freezing production levels.
Russia looks to other producers to join production freeze
Russia has agreed with Opec members Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Venezuela to freeze oil production levels if other producers do the same.
Qatar Petroleum boss says technology can turn challenges to opportunities
The president and chief executive of Qatar Petroleum has called on oil and gas leaders to convert current challenges facing the industry into opportunities for future development.