Oil - Downstream

Middle East downstream oil sector news and analysis, tenders, contracts awarded, commentary and economic data.

Oil - Downstream Analysis

MEED awards

Rewarding commitment to quality

Issue 49 9-15 December 2011

On 21 May 2012, Abu Dhabi will host MEED’s Quality Awards for Projects 2012, recognising best practice in project delivery in a variety of sectors. Entry for the awards is now open

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Gulf Petrochem Subscription Required

Issue 13 1-7 April 2011 | By Adal Mirza

Investment in oil storage and bunkering has boosted the UAE oil refiner’s revenue streams

Oil - Downstream Data

Existing oil refineries in the Middle East Subscription Required

9 October 2011, 12:03 GMT

Gulf nurtures its downstream sector Subscription Required

Issue 40 7-13 October 2011 | By Adal Mirza

In response to a rapid increase in local demand for refined oil products, the Middle East is investing billions of dollars into building and expanding refineries

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Saudi Arabia downstream Subscription Required

Issue 14 8-14 April 2011

Six key people involved in the development of the kingdom’s downstream industry: Prince Saud bin Abdullah Thunayan al-Saud, Mohamed al-Mady, Azzam Shalabi, Mohammed al-Suwaiyel, Moayyed al-Qurtas and Amr al-Dabbagh

Oil - Downstream Biographies

Prince Saud bin Abdullah Thunayan al-Saud Subscription Required

Issue 14 8-14 April 2011

A key person involved in the development of the Saudi Arabia downstream industry

Mohamed al-Mady Subscription Required

Issue 14 8-14 April 2011

A key person involved in the development of the Saudi Arabia downstream industry

Azzam Shalabi Subscription Required

Issue 14 8-14 April 2011

A key person involved in the development of the Saudi Arabia downstream industry

Mohammed al-Suwaiyel Subscription Required

Issue 14 8-14 April 2011

A key person involved in the development of the Saudi Arabia downstream industry

Moayyed al-Qurtas Subscription Required

Issue 14 8-14 April 2011

A key person involved in the development of the Saudi Arabia downstream industry

Amr al-Dabbagh Subscription Required

Issue 14 8-14 April 2011

A key person involved in the development of the Saudi Arabia downstream industry

Oil - Downstream Special Reports

Refining oil

Oil & Gas: Gulf refiners buy overseas assets Subscription Required

Issue 40 7-13 October 2011

The days when the Gulf was content to rely on crude exports to fill state coffers are long gone

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Oil - Downstream Comment

Mixed messages from Saudi petrochemicals firms Subscription Required

Issue 42 21-27 October 2011

While Saudi Basic Industries Corporation has set record profits, others have seen projects delayed

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Oil Indices

Source: oil-price.net

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Iraq moves to raise oil production Subscription Required

MEED Yearbook 2012 | By Adal Mirza

As Baghdad focuses on its production targets, Iraq is set to see a flurry of tenders and awards next year

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