Petrochemicals

Petrofac’s Algerian contracts to be managed by UAE unit

The company’s financial problems have caused disruption to energy sector projects in North Africa
09 July 2026
Contractors submit bids for QatarEnergy urea facility expansion

The state energy giant plans to ramp up its low-carbon ammonia and urea production capacity in Mesaieed by 6.4 million tonnes a year through this major project
02 July 2026
Samsung E&A’s hydrocarbons business rooted in Mena

The South Korean oil and gas contractor recorded impressive financial results in Q1 2026 based on a healthy order backlog in the region. In an interview with MEED, president and CEO Hong Namkoong says the company is looking to win more work in an evolving projects landscape
02 July 2026

Value of Algerian extractive projects more than doubles

02 July 2026

Kuwait updates operational framework for national oil company

01 July 2026

Adnoc subsidiaries to study specialty chemical production

30 June 2026

Sabic evaluates proposals for project management consultancy pool

29 June 2026

Iran extinguishes fire at Mahshahr petrochemicals complex

29 June 2026

German firm breaks ground on $550m Oman chemicals project

26 June 2026

Luberef signs base oil supply deal with Indian company

26 June 2026

Omifco plans expansion of Oman production complex

16 June 2026

Indian firm wins waste heat recovery contract on Taziz’s Project Salt

12 June 2026

Kuwait in talks over $10bn petchems project

09 June 2026

Aramco transfers Malaysian downstream stake to Petronas

05 June 2026

Sealing technology transforms ethane and ethylene transportation

25 May 2026

Momentum builds for Syrian projects

25 May 2026

US publishes guides to investing in Syria

25 May 2026

Bahrain completes repairs to chemical plant after Iran strike

18 May 2026

QatarEnergy allows more time for urea facility expansion bids

15 May 2026

Taziz secures $2bn financing for Abu Dhabi methanol project

14 May 2026

Taziz seals $28.5bn chemical sales and feedstock deals

14 May 2026

Taziz partners with Alpha Dhabi for $10bn second phase

13 May 2026

Insurers will only cover a fraction of war damage to oil and gas facilities

05 May 2026

Borouge International appoints chief financial officer

20 April 2026

QatarEnergy delays urea facility expansion project bid deadline

15 April 2026

Saudi Arabia restores capacity of affected oil and gas assets

13 April 2026

Egypt signs contracts worth $740m for two chemical projects

09 April 2026

UAE counts energy infrastructure costs

08 April 2026

Saudi Arabia’s Jubail industrial city hit by missile debris

07 April 2026

War takes a rising toll on Kuwait’s oil sector

06 April 2026

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