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UAE plans to invest nearly Dh600 billion in clean energy
Khaleej Times Waheed Abbas
The UAE has set ambitious targets for the energy sector and plans to invest around $163 billion
(nearly Dh600 billion) in clean energy to support the goals of climate neutrality.
This was stated during a speech by engineer Youssef Al Ali, Assistant Undersecretary for the
Electricity, Water and Future Energy Sector at the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, which was
delivered on his behalf by engineer Fahad Al Hammadi, an energy policy expert at the ministry.
The measures taken in relation to energy and climate are a top priority on the national agenda and
rank high among the UAE's goals for the next 50 years, the ministry said.
They are also a major element in the Net Zero by 2050 strategy that the UAE rolled out to cut
down emissions. The Emirates is the first country in the Mena region to announce its goal to
achieve climate neutrality. t
“The UAE pursues its ambitious plans in the field of energy, especially clean ones, as the state
plans to invest around $163 billion in clean energy and supports the goals of climate neutrality.

“Furthermore, the state is currently working to re-evaluate its national priorities by combating climate
change and looking for new economic growth opportunities, increasing social benefits, and ensuring
future readiness for the next 30 years,” Al Hammadi said during the speech given at The Journey
to Net Zero conference hosted by Khaleej Times on Wednesday.
The forum was sponsored by sustainability partner Accenture, Gold Sponsor Trane Technologies,
Silver Sponsor Fugro, and supported by Clean Energy Business Council, Middle East Solar Industry
and Energy Industries Council Mena. The Dubai Supreme Council of Energy officially endorsed the
forum.
Al Hammadi added that the UAE has established its global position in the clean energy sector that
supports environmental sustainability and cutting down carbon emissions. He revealed that Al
Reyadah Project is the first facility in the Mena region to capture, use and store carbon on a
commercial scale.
“However, the electric energy
consumed by the National Oil
Company is sourced from carbon-
free nuclear and solar power,” he
said.
Al Hammadi confirmed that the state
invested in renewable projects across
more than 40 developed and
developing countries, as well as in
peaceful nuclear energy, and is
currently laying clear foundations for
relying on hydrogen energy, which is
essential to achieving net zero
emissions.
He stressed that the UAE seeks to
have stronger cooperation with its
strategic partners — locally,
regionally and globally — to tap into
innovation, modern technology and
the fourth industrial revolution in
developing the energy, electricity, and
water sectors.

Saudi Sabic eyes new oil-to-chemicals project in Saudi Arabia
TradeArabia News Service + NewBase
Sabic, a global leader in diversified chemicals, is considering setting up a complex in Ras Al Khair
region that will convert oil and liquids into petrochemicals. The firm will be conducting a study in co-
operation with Saudi Ministry of Energy and oil giant Aramco.
The project, which is part of Sabic's strategic growth plans, will contribute to the realization of the
kingdom’s programme to convert oil and its liquids into chemicals.
Once operational, the complex is expected to convert 400,000 barrels per day of oil
into chemicals, it stated.
On the new project, CEO Engineer Abdulrahman Al Fageeh said: "Sabic will start studying the
project in cooperation with the Saudi Ministry of Energy and Saudi Aramco, to achieve the desired
goal of maximizing the benefits of the hydrocarbon resources for the company's shareholders,
strengthening its global position, developing its human capabilities, preserving its technical know-
how, supporting its customers locally and globally, and contributing to achieving the goals of Saudi
Vision 2030."
Sabic also affirmed its commitment to continue developing crude oil to chemicals technologies,
which contributes to increasing cost efficiencies and value creation opportunities in the energy and
petrochemicals industry on a larger scale, he added.
Key feature of petrochemical and chemical plants is that very long and complicated
processes are often required for their removal and the refining of the product
materials, due to a variety of by-products generated from the reaction process (a core
role of these plants).
A variety of operations and equipment are also necessary for that purpose. Based on
our long years of experiences in designing processes, we have the ability to construct
highly efficient and reliable plants ranging from bulk chemical plants with annual
production of 0.1 to 1 million tons such as ethylene plant, to general chemical plants
within annual production of ten thousands tons, using our simulation, analysis, design
and engineering expertise.

EU fails to agree gas price cap amid deep divisions
Agence France-Presse (AFP) + NewBAse
EU energy ministers failed Thursday to agree a cap on gas prices to mitigate the energy crunch in
Europe amid deep divisions over an initial proposal slammed by many as a "joke". The ministers
will now meet in the first half of December to try to bridge differences, said Czech Industry Minister
Jozef Sikela, whose country holds the current presidency of the EU.
He added that the ministers did manage to adopt a couple of other "important measures", including
joint gas purchases to avoid intra-EU competition driving up prices, supply solidarity in times of
need, and hasten ing authorisation of renewable energy sources.
Several ministers going into Thursday's meeting complained that the gas price cap proposal on the
table, unveiled by the European Commission just two days earlier, was clearly designed to never
be used.
The Polish and Spanish energy ministers called the proposal a "joke". Greek Energy Minister Kostas
Skrekas said the cap "is not actually a ceiling" on gas prices, and "we are losing valuable time
without results".
The price cap plan -- which the commission was never keen on -- sets a maximum threshold of 275
euros per megawatt hour.
But it comes with so many conditions attached that it would not even have been activated back in
August, when the gas price briefly soared above 300 euros, alarming Europe used to historic prices
around 10 percent of that.
- Drop in Russian gas -
The cap proposal would only be triggered if the 275-euro limit was breached continuously for at
least two weeks, and then only if the price for liquified natural gas (LNG) rose above 58 euros for
10 days within that same two-week period.

The price of wholesale gas in Europe on Thursday was around 124 euros, according to the main
TTF benchmark.
The commission's proposed price cap was seen as neutered under pressure from members
including Germany and the Netherlands, which feared a cap could divert gas supplies to more
lucrative markets, especially Asia.
Yet at least 15 EU countries -- more than half the bloc -- want some form of workable ceiling on
wholesale gas prices to tackle a crunch in supply forced by Russia's war in Ukraine.
While the European Union hasn't banned Russian gas, the Kremlin has been turning off the taps in
retaliation for sanctions imposed by Brussels in the wake of Moscow's invasion.
Before the war, Russian gas supplies accounted for more than 40 percent of all imported gas into
the European Union, with export powerhouse Germany particularly needy.
That has now dropped to less than 10 percent.
But alternative sources -- such as LNG shipped from the United States and the Gulf -- cannot make
up the shortfall, and Europe faces a pricey heating bill for winter. EU energy commissioner Kadri
Simson acknowledged the divisions over the price cap as she went into the meeting.
She noted that the ministers have "a right to calibrate the different parameters" if they wished --
something that may happen in time for their next meeting, likely to be called for December 13.
The price cap plan, if adopted, would start in January. It would run alongside a voluntary initiative
for EU member states to cut natural gas use by 15 percent over the northern hemisphere winter.

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Oil falls over $2 a barrel as China's COVID protests fuel demand fear
Reuters + NewBase
Oil futures fell more than $2 a barrel on Monday, with WTI hitting an 11-month low, as protests in
top importer China over strict COVID-19 curbs fuelled demand concerns.
Brent crude dropped $2.16, or 2.6%, to trade at $81.47 a barrel at 0230 GMT, after diving to $81.16
earlier in the session -- its lowest since Jan. 11.
U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude slid $2.08, or 2.7%, to $74.20 a barrel. It fell as far as
$73.82 earlier -- its lowest since Dec. 27, 2021.
Both benchmarks, which hit 10-month lows last week, have posted three consecutive weekly
declines. Brent ended the latest week down 4.6%, while WTI fell 4.7%.
"On top of growing concerns about weaker fuel demand in China due to a surge in COVID-19 cases,
political uncertainty, caused by rare protests over the government's stringent COVID restrictions in
Shanghai, prompted selling," said Hiroyuki Kikukawa, general manager of research at Nissan
Securities.
WTI's trading range is expected to fall to $70-$75, he said, adding the market could stay volatile
depending on the outcome of the OPEC+ meeting and the price cap on Russian oil.
Oil price special
coverage

China, the world's top oil importer, has stuck with President Xi Jinping's zero-COVID policy even as
much of the world has lifted most restrictions.
Hundreds of demonstrators and police clashed in Shanghai on Sunday night as protests over
China's strict COVID restrictions flared for a third day and spread to several cities in the wake of a
deadly fire in the country's far west.
The wave of civil disobedience is unprecedented in mainland China since Xi assumed power a
decade ago, as frustration mounts over his zero-COVID policy nearly three years into the pandemic.
"Bearish sentiment is growing in the oil market with mounting concerns over demand in China and
a lack of clear signs from oil producers to further cut output," said Tetsu Emori, CEO of Emori Fund
Management Inc.
"Unless OPEC+ agrees on a further reduction of production quota or the United States moves to
reload its strategic petroleum reserves, oil prices may be headed further down," he said.
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies, known as OPEC+, will meet on
Dec. 4. In October, OPEC+ agreed to reduce its output target by 2 million barrels per day through
2023. read more
The next OPEC+ meeting will take into account the condition and balance of the market, Iraq's state
news agency quoted Saadoun
Mohsen, a senior official at the
country's state oil marketer SOMO,
as saying on Saturday. read more
Investors also focused on Western
plans for a price cap on Russian oil.
Group of Seven(G7) and European
Union diplomats have been
discussing a price cap on Russian
oil of between $65 and $70 a barrel,
with the aim of limiting revenue to
fund Moscow's military offensive in
Ukraine without disrupting global oil
markets.
But a meeting of European Union
government representatives,
scheduled for Nov. 25 evening to
discuss the issue, was cancelled,
EU diplomats said. On Thursday,
EU governments were split on the
level at which to cap Russian oil
prices.
The price cap is due to come into
effect on Dec. 5 when an EU ban on
Russian crude kicks off.

Asia LNG Prices Jump to Seven-Week High on Winter Supply Concern
Bloomberg
Asia’s liquefied natural gas spot price rallied to the highest level since early October on concern
disruptions to production and the arrival of colder weather in key markets will further tighten supply.
The Japan-Korea Marker, North Asia’s LNG benchmark, jumped 20% in the week to Wednesday to
$34.24 per million British thermal units, according to traders citing an assessment from S&P Global.
An ongoing outage at a key US export plant and forecasts for frigid weather in Europe are seen
boosting global competition for the fuel this winter and potentially curbing shipments to Asia, the
traders said.
While North Asia LNG importers, like Japan and China, are optimistic that they’ve secured enough
fuel for winter, supplies remain
tight and a sudden cold snap in
those nations could quickly
deplete inventories. Meanwhile,
Asia is in direct competition with
energy-starved Europe for a
dwindling amount of available
LNG.
Prices are also being pushed
higher by Shell Plc, the world’s
biggest LNG trader, which has
been bidding to secure spot
shipments for delivery to China in
January.

Tender News:
 Oman offers two LNG cargoes on a DES basis for 2H Dec. delivery to
Asia
 Gail issued a swap tender seeking to buy 12 cargoes on a DES basis to
India for Jan.-Dec. 2023 delivery in exchange for selling shipments from
the US
Weather:
 Eastern and Western Japan have a 40% chance of seeing warmer-than-
normal temperatures over the next month, according to Japan
Meteorological Agency’s forecast from Nov. 24
 European natural gas prices fluctuated as lower temperatures bring the
prospects of a tighter market
Stockpiles:
 LNG stockpiles held by Japanese utilities rose to 2.61m tons on Nov. 20,
and are above the five-year average for the end of Sept.
 Europe’s gas storage was at about 95% of capacity on Tuesday
compared with the five-year average for this time of year of 85%

BP signs long-term LNG contract with China's Shenzhen Energy
The agreement is the Chinese company's first long-term international LNG contract
China's Shenzhen Energy Group has signed a long-term agreement with oil major BP to buy
liquefied natural gas, aiming to lock in supplies with gas-fired power generation poised to surge in
the world's second-largest economy.
The agreement is Shenzhen Energy's first long-term international LNG contract and its first long-
term contract with BP Singapore, the Chinese company said in a statement on Friday. The
statement did not specify details of the agreement, including the duration of the contract.
"To meet the demand of Guangdong province and Shenzhen city for energy security and stability,
Shenzhen Energy Group is making efforts to promote the construction of gas power plants," it read.
"It is estimated that around 2024, as the gas power plants go into operation, the group's total
demand for natural gas will significantly rise." China's LNG importers are widely expected this winter
to avoid the spot market, where prices have risen sharply, relying instead on Russian supplies and
long-term contracted volumes.
Last week, QatarEnergy signed a 27-year deal to supply China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
(Sinopec) with 4 million tons per annum (mtpa) of LNG.
The contracted LNG volumes will be supplied from QatarEnergy’s North Filed East LNG expansion
project and will be delivered to Sinopec’s terminals in China, Qatar’s state energy company said in
a statement.
The current strains on gas supply have led to energy shortages in several parts of the developing
world that rely on imported gas, notably Pakistan and Bangladesh. Major growth markets for gas,
such as India and China, meanwhile sharply reduced their LNG imports in 2022.

Natural gas markets are expected to remain tight in 2023 as Russia, one of the world’s largest
exporters, further reduces supplies to Europe, according to the International Energy Agency.
Demand in China and Japan, the world's biggest importers of LNG, was almost unchanged in the
first eight months of 2022, compared with the same period a year earlier, while it contracted in India
and Korea, the Paris-based agency said in an October report.
Demand in China is expected to rise by less than 2 per cent in 2022, its lowest yearly growth rate
since the early 1990s. Chinese importers are opting to secure a supplier for the “mid to long term”
amid tight supply and increasing volatility in prices, Rystad Energy said in a report this week.
The share of contracted volumes in China’s LNG imports has risen to more than 80 per cent this
year, compared with about 60 per cent in 2021. Last week, Japan and Thailand signed a preliminary
agreement to share LNG during severe shortages.
The shutdown of Freeport’s LNG export plant in Texas has added to the squeeze on global gas
supplies. Freeport LNG said it was aiming for a partial restart of the terminal, one of the largest in
the US, in mid-December, with full renovation expected to be completed by late November.

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The Energy world –November -01 -2022
CLEAN ENERGY
Russian War Leaves West More Reliant Than Ever on Asian Fuel
Bloomberg + NewBase
The war in Ukraine is strengthening the role of Asia and the Middle East as the world’s main
providers of fuels like diesel and gasoline that are crucial to the global economy.
As Europe and the US seek to cut off their dependence on Russian petroleum products, they are
facing a shortage of supplies at home. That’s opening opportunities for mega-refineries in places
like China and Kuwait to flood the market with fuel.
“By turning their back on Russian oil products, Europe and the US are increasing their dependence
on long-haul barrels from the Middle East and Asia,” said Eugene Lindell, head of refined products
at industry consultant FGE, based in London.
Russia’s invasion is creating a greater disparity between the two regions after Western nations
significantly cut refining capacity in recent years, while the other side of the world has been
expanding.
Western markets including the Americas and Europe shut down a net 2.4 million barrels a day of
refining capacity in the last three years, while the Middle East and Asia added 2.5 million barrels,
according to FGE.
That gap is expected to widen. About 8 million barrels a day of new refining capacity is set to come
online in the next three years, with Asia adding the most and Europe the least, according to
estimates by Rystad Energy.

“We will see Asia and the Middle East increasingly becoming the fuel suppliers of the world,” said
Mukesh Sahdev, head of downstream practice for Rystad. East-West flows of refinery products “will
become more structural,” he added.
The seismic shift in the global refining industry was hastened during the pandemic, when older
plants were shut as global lockdowns decimated oil demand. China has since brought on larger and
more sophisticated refineries to meet the nation’s growing need for oil, while the US and Europe
have focused on transitioning away from fossil fuels.
Consumption of fuels such as gasoline and diesel in the US and Europe will mature ahead of Asia,
said Victor Shum, vice president of energy consulting for S&P Global Commodity Insights based in
Singapore. Many new refinery projects in Asia have also been constructed in view of the region’s
growing petrochemical demand, he said.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Western nations’ subsequent sanctions on its fuel supplies took
global energy markets by surprise, with fuel security concerns now taking center stage for nations
without sufficient refining capacity. In this climate, any refinery outages stemming from worker
strikes or unexpected closures will be even more keenly felt across markets.
“European governments and their citizens beset with massive utility bills and soaring inflation are
now prioritizing the next few years rather than 2040-2050,” said FGE’s Lindell.
The West is feeling the strain of having fewer refineries. Northwest Europe’s stockpiles of diesel are
dwindling, and will reach their lowest at the start of spring, according to a forecast by Wood
Mackenzie Ltd., as the European Union looks to cut off seaborne imports of Russian fuel in
February.
Meanwhile, rising shortages of diesel and gasoline on the US East Coast are spurring President
Joe Biden to consider a mandate requiring oil companies to store more fuel within the country. The
gasoline crunch is likely to worsen further toward peak summer driving season, said Rystad’s
Sahdev.

Latin America’s become more reliant on imports as several refineries in the Caribbean shuttered,
and facilities in Venezuela and Mexico continue to experience significant outages and low run rates,
according to John Auers, managing director at RBN Energy.
Mexico is snapping up gasoline from China, where refiners are taking advantage of higher export
quotas by running harder and shipping out more.
The hauling of petroleum products westward across longer distances is sharply boosting shipping
costs and driving a rally in tanker earnings. The volume of fuel transported by sea is 3% higher than
averages seen in the last five years, according to Vortexa Ltd. data. That’s led by diesel from Asia
and the Middle East to Europe, and volumes may expand as the latter bans Russian supplies, said
Serena Huang, lead Asia analyst for Vortexa.
Certainly, the US is still a major exporter of diesel, and efforts to strengthen energy security may
help alleviate the shortages, but analysts don’t see the capacity gap narrowing anytime soon.
“We should see a more realistic energy policy going forward, but the plans for a fossil fuel exit are
still there,” said FGE’s Lindell. “It is just that the focus is on the short- to medium-term now, rather
than the very long term.”

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