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Logistics ADNOC L&S Exercises Options for Two LNG Carriers, Lifting Newbuild Programme to 20 Ships
ADNOC Logistics & Services has exercised options for two 175,000 cu m LNG carriers at Jiangnan Shipyard, adding $444m to its newbuild bill and lifting its LNG newbuild programme to 20 ships. The company has committed around $2.7bn to vessel acquisitions and newbuildings in 2026, including a $1.3bn deal for six VLCCs and five VLGCs.
Commodities ADNOC Suffers Sixteenth Hit as Houthis Strike Saudi Refinery
Iran attacked another ADNOC vessel in the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, marking the sixteenth hit on the UAE energy major's fleet, while Houthis struck Saudi Aramco's 400,000 bpd Jazan refinery. Precious Shipping received $10.9m in war-risk cover for the lost bulker Mayuree Naree. Negotiations to reopen Hormuz remain deadlocked, according to Splash247.
Logistics ADNOC L&S spends $1.3bn on six VLCCs and five VLGCs in tanker swoop
ADNOC Logistics & Services has committed $1.3bn to acquire 11 tankers — six VLCCs and five VLGCs — via secondhand and newbuild resale deals. Nine ships arrive in Q3, two VLGC newbuild resales in Q4, lifting its VLCC fleet to 14 and VLGC fleet to 12.
Commodities L&T Secures ADNOC Offshore Contract Worth Over $1.8bn, Calls It 'Ultra-Mega'
Indian engineering conglomerate L&T has secured an 'ultra-mega' offshore contract from ADNOC Offshore worth over $1.8bn, according to Splash247. The consortium-led project, executed by subsidiary LTEH Offshore, covers engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning of multiple offshore facilities in the Middle East. The deal follows recent ADNOC awards linked to the Upper Zakum megaproject.
Commodities Técnicas Reunidas wins $5.75bn EPC contract haul from ADNOC for Upper Zakum
Técnicas Reunidas has secured two contracts worth more than €5bn ($5.75bn) from ADNOC for the Upper Zakum megaproject, marking its largest-ever award as sole contractor. The EPCI packages will support expansion of the world's second-largest offshore oil field to 1.5m barrels per day.
Commodities ADNOC sells 12 million barrels of crude at premiums to Asian refiners in seventh tender amid Iran tensions
ADNOC sold at least 12 million barrels of spot crude to Asian refiners at premiums in its seventh tender since June, as renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities disrupted Strait of Hormuz flows. Chinese majors Unipec, PetroChina, and Sinochem bought Upper Zakum at $3-$4/bbl premiums, while Indian Oil Corp and Idemitsu Kosan secured cargoes at smaller premiums. Total sales via the seven tenders exceed 86 million barrels.
Commodities ADNOC Makes $6.2bn Final Investment Decision for Umm Shaif Offshore Gas Field Expansion
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has taken a $6.2bn final investment decision to develop the Umm Shaif offshore gas field with partners TotalEnergies, Eni, and CNPC. The project will unlock over 600 million standard cubic feet per day of natural gas, equivalent to nearly 10% of the UAE's daily consumption, with production targeted by 2030. It includes $5.1bn in offshore infrastructure contracts and a $365m drilling program by ADNOC Drilling.
Logistics ADNOC L&S Bulker Spending Nears $74m with Fourth Secondhand Vessel Acquisition
ADNOC Logistics & Services has acquired its fourth secondhand bulk carrier, pushing its total bulker spending to nearly $74 million. The latest purchase is the 61,500 dwt ultramax Aliya, built in 2011 by Shin Kasado Dock. The acquisitions have expanded ADNOC L&S's medium-sized bulker fleet to 12 vessels, comprising four ultramaxes, five supramaxes, and three handysize ships.
Logistics ADNOC L&S orders four LNG carriers worth $900m from Jiangnan Shipyard in fleet expansion
ADNOC Logistics & Services has ordered four 175,000 cubic meter LNG carriers from Jiangnan Shipyard in a deal worth approximately $900 million. The vessels, delivered in 2029, expand ADNOC L&S’s LNG newbuilding programme to 18 ships, reinforcing its role in long-term LNG supply chains.
Commodities Asia Naphtha Prices Drop as ADNOC Resumes Exports via Oman
Asia's naphtha prices have fallen to their lowest since March as ADNOC resumes exports via Oman, alleviating supply constraints caused by geopolitical tensions. The resumption of exports through the Omani port of Sohar provides an alternative route, impacting the market dynamics.