Posts by Eric Soosay
Great Gulf pipeline race: which routes will actually be built?
“The UAE has said the project is progressing swiftly and is fast-tracking it to be completed by 2027,” says Eric Soosay, Middle East and Africa…
Read MoreWelligence Iraq M&A | ConocoPhillips and TPAO enter BP’s Kirkuk Fields
In July 2026, ConocoPhillips and TPAO announced they had agreed to terms to acquire interests in the Kirkuk DPC.
Read MoreThe Gulf’s growing oil storage crunch
Oman’s main crude export terminal at Mina Al Fahal gives the Sultanate a structural advantage over Gulf-facing exporters, Welligence Energy Analytics MENA analyst Eric Soosay…
Read MoreWhen Hormuz shuts, where do the barrels go?
Oman’s main crude export terminal at Mina Al Fahal gives the Sultanate a structural advantage over Gulf-facing exporters, Welligence Energy Analytics MENA analyst Eric Soosay…
Read MoreIraq faces summer blackouts
Oil production has been slashed to about a quarter of prewar levels, according to Welligence analyst Eric Soosay, and Iraq has shut the majority of…
Read MoreWelligence Middle East | The Iran War: State of play in the region – Update #3
The ceasefire brokered by Pakistan has paved the way for diplomatic efforts. Meanwhile, Gulf States will be looking to take stock and next steps.
Read MoreWelligence Middle East | The Iran War: State of play in the region – Update #2
The conflict in the Middle East has shown signs of de-escalation as the US and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan.
Read MoreWelligence Middle East | The Iran War: State of play in the region
As the Iran war enters its fifth week, material energy flows from the Gulf have remained constricted whilst energy infrastructure have become targets.
Read MoreEGYPES Intelligence Report | Egypt Upstream Focus
Welligence Energy Analytics is proud to be an official EGYPES 2026 Intelligence Partner. We are publishing the third of a total of four reports that…
Read MoreIran and the Middle East escalation: Implications for gas and LNG supply
Over the weekend, the United States and Israel carried out a major coordinated military operation against the Islamic Republic of Iran under the banner of…
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