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Inside Ghawar, the World’s Largest Oil Field
Ghawar is a roughly 230-kilometer-long oil field in eastern Saudi Arabia that has produced more crude oil than any other field in history — over...
What Is the Strait of Hormuz and Why Does It Matter?
Last updated: November 4, 2026 The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow sea passage between Iran and Oman that connects the Persian Gulf to the...
Barakah Nuclear Power Plant: Who Owns It and How It Works
Last updated: October 21, 2026 The Barakah Nuclear Power Plant is the United Arab Emirates’ first nuclear power station and the first commercial nuclear plant...
Saudi Arabia Energy Profile: Oil, Gas, Power (2026)
Last updated: October 14, 2026 Saudi Arabia holds the world’s second-largest proved oil reserves, leads OPEC+ supply policy, and is racing to build gas, solar...
ACME Signs $4.2 Billion Deal to Expand Green Hydrogen Complex in Oman’s Duqm Zone
Indian conglomerate ACME Group has signed an investment agreement with Oman's Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) to build two additional...
Qatar’s North Field LNG Expansion: Project Tracker
Last updated: 2026-10-06 Qatar is building the world's largest LNG expansion, lifting liquefaction capacity from 77 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) to 142 MTPA by...