The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources recorded unprecedented natural gas consumption rates by the power stations that amounted to 5,210 billion cubic feet of gas equivalent per day (bcfe/d) on August 4 and 5.

East Delta Electricity Production Company (EDEPCO) has allocated EGP 500 million for the maintenance work of 18 gas power stations during fiscal year (FY) 2019/2020.

UAE emirate Ras Al Khaimah will build six new power stations in residential areas by 2020 at a cost of $133 million.

Eight companies and coalitions proposed their offers for a governmental tender on operation and maintenance of Siemens power stations in Beni Suef, the New Cairo Capital, and Burullus.

The Egyptian government started implementing the smart card system for heavy fuel oil and diesel supplied to factories and power plants

Yemen's Aden oil refinery resumed operations, after shutting down for more than a year due to political unrest. The facility is currently operating at half its capacity, refining 66,000t from the 1m barrels crude received from the Dabbah port.

The Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) has increased natural gas imports to 1bcf/d, up from 900mcf/d in early March.

Iran has signed a memorandum of understanding with Iraq’s Kurdistan to export gas and gasoline to the semi-autonomous region.