Oil and gas exploration in Abu Dhabi entered a new phase since 2018 as energy companies from North America, Europe and Asia competed in two rounds of bidding for licences to drill and develop onshore and offshore concessions. The use of competitive bidding rounds constitutes a new strategy for Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), as well as...
The town of Ruwais is located around 240 km west of Abu Dhabi City and is poised to experience rapid growth as Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) plans to inject some Dh165bn ($44.9bn) into its downstream industry, an investment that represents more than 40% of the company’s capital expenditure budget. ADNOC is aiming to ultimately...
Oil production has been in steady decline for much of the past two decades in Indonesia, but the state aims to reverse this trend and achieve a production target of 1m barrels per day (bpd) by 2030. This will require investment from both domestic and foreign players, with policymakers searching for the right mix of state control and commercial...
Indonesia had planned to add 35 GW of new capacity by the time President Joko Widodo, better known as President Jokowi, concluded his first term in 2019. This target has not yet been achieved, and the government has reappraised its outlook for the sector in its Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL) 2019-28. Several elements of the state’s...
Indonesia has long been a key supplier to global energy markets, with the first oil discovery made in North Sumatra in 1885. Energy production has grown since then to include gas, coal and renewables, but the industry’s role within the country has evolved as oil fields have matured and the population has continued to grow. The focus has...
Long considered one of the world’s premier mining destinations – for coal, as well as for precious and industrial metals – Indonesia finds itself in a transition period in 2020, with significant questions being raised about the future of the industry. In recent years the government has sought to expand and consolidate its role in terms of...
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