National oil companies across the Gulf Cooperation Council face a critical strategic decision as their giant legacy fields enter decline. Should they replicate expensive greenfield operating models, or design new frameworks specifically built for mature assets? This analysis examines three distinct operating model archetypes and reveals how GCC NOCs can achieve both low production costs and lean G&A through deliberate functional decomposition.

Middle Eastern sovereign capital has dominated global energy markets for decades through low-cost LNG assets, but unprecedented disruptions in 2026 have fundamentally altered the risk landscape.

The dramatic fall in crude prices has led to speculation that some oil-producing countries may be forced to abandon their currencies' fixed exchange rate pegs, which are typically set to the US Dollar.

Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Capital is acquiring RelyOn Nutec from Polaris. RelyOn Nutec is one of the largest players within safety training and education for employees...

Abu Dhabi's state-owned Mubadala Investment Company ("Mubadala") is on track to acquire a USD 1.1 billion stake in the Tamar natural gas field (the "Tamar field"), located offshore Israel.

The COP28 Presidency announced early Wednesday that nearly 200 countries had reached an agreement on the text of the Global Stocktake (GST) after two weeks of contentious debate.

The rulers of UAE have always been thoughtful of the advancement of their country, be it business or otherwise. Their leadership and vision for a progressive country

Explore how Abu Dhabi's arbitrateAD has rapidly built one of the Middle East's most advanced arbitration frameworks, featuring a digital-first platform, emergency procedures, and innovative case management tools.

Around $700 billion of energy projects are planned in the United Arab Emirates, with Abu Dhabi occupying a dominant position within this sizeable market.

Agency agreements can fulfill an important role in commercial strategies in countries in the Middle East, provided they are properly established from the outset.

With the upcoming finalisation and the approval process of the Master Planning for Dubai Expo 2020, the early site activities are set to commence in the initial part of 2015.

Oil and gas Joint Ventures (JVs) present a unique set of challenges when disputes arise. Such disputes often revolve around two key areas...

In part one of this two-part series regarding price review clauses, I discussed whether these clauses are necessary in LNG sale and purchase contracts, and considerations buyers should keep in mind when drafting and negotiating a price review clause.

Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, witnessed a massive average of 2.86 mill barrels of oil, in the first half of 2018 itself

The Solar Park Scheme is central to the Emirate of Dubai's 2030 sustainability vision, which aims in part to increase the contribution of renewable energy to power generation capacity.

Maintaining oil and gas revenues will enable the region's plans to persify economies, and that means national oil and gas businesses...

Carbon credits have emerged as an important tool in international efforts to combat the harmful effects of greenhouse gas emissions ("GHG") by providing a financial incentive for initiatives...

The dispute between Iraq and Turkey regarding the use of the Iraq Turkey Pipeline (ITP) has finally been resolved by an International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration award issued on 13 February 2023.

On April 28, 2026, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced that it will exit the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the broader OPEC+ alliance, effective May 1, 2026.

On April 28, the UAE made a dramatic announcement: it was leaving OPEC—the powerful oil producers' cartel it had belonged to for nearly 60 years—along with the broader OPEC+ group, effective May 1.