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MENA upstream in brief

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The MENA upstream in brief provides Wood Mackenzie's expert opinion and analysis of the key events impacting the upstream industry in the Middle East and North Africa. We draw upon our upstream database and data tools to help deepen our clients' understanding of the region. The report primarily focuses on exploration and appraisal drilling, project developments, production, licensing, fiscal and regulatory changes, geopolitics, and corporate and M&A activity.

Table of contents

  • Qatar’s North Field West contract awards signal expansion progress
  • Eni spuds deepwater exploration well offshore Libya
  • Syrian government seizes control of key oil and gas fields
  • Chevron takes FID on Israel's Leviathan Phase 1B
  • BP extends ETSA in Kuwait
  • Indian consortium strikes oil again at Onshore Block 1 in Abu Dhabi
  • Cautious optimism for Akkas as SLB takes the lead
  • Syria turns to Jordan for gas supply to stabilise its power sector
  • Taq Taq restarts production after a two-year hiatus
  • Oman signs Block 71 heavy oil study with WestLawn and Salamander
  • Iraqi government assumes control of West Qurna-2
  • ADNOC sanctions third project atGhasha
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    2025 Wells to Watch Matsola prospect summary slideTerritorial control and critical energy infrastructure in Syria as of 19 January 2026Mutriba field location
    Commercial production by regionOnshore Block 1 location in Abu DhabiAkkas: Associated gas production profileHow a potential swap arrangement could workTaq Taq production profileBlock 71 in OmanSales gas output from the Ghasha concession by development phaseIran’s oil production from the West Karun fieldsSaudi Arabia’s unconventional gas plays
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