Arabian Drilling secures offshore work with a new GCC client
The contractor expects a jack-up redeployment to another Gulf country before the end of the third quarter.
Arabian Drilling
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Arabian Drilling receives restart notices for remaining suspended offshore rigs
The contractor targets full offshore utilization by the end of the third quarter; the notice is not proof of completed restarts.
Arabian Drilling
Dana Gas reports higher first-half profit with a one-off reconciliation
Egypt drilling supports production while security disruption constrains Kurdistan processing utilization.
Dana Gas
DNO reports record revenue while restarting Kurdistan production and drilling
The second-quarter update distinguishes group financial performance from recovery at Tawke and Peshkabir.
DNO
Egypt and AIQ discuss well-data analytics and pump-failure prediction
The talks include a proposed AIQ Egypt platform; no completed national rollout or signed drilling contract is announced.
Egypt Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources
Egypt restarts Baraka drilling and workovers after a multi-year halt
Mediterra’s investment program targets seven interventions and two new wells in the Aswan area.
Egypt Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources
Egypt reviews BP’s USD 700 million four-well program
Fayoum-4 is reported on stream, while the rig moves toward exploration and deepwater targets.
Egypt Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources
EGAS reports 28 connected wells and outlines its next exploration program
Egypt’s gas company separates FY2025/26 delivery from a planned 16-well campaign.
Egypt Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources
Euro area corporate-loan growth eases to 4.2% in August
The ECB reports M3 growth of 3.5%, while household-loan growth remains at 3.1%.
ECB — Monetary developments in the euro area, August 2026
EU Council approves customs reform covering e-commerce and a data hub
The Council’s September announcement distinguishes platform duties, a parcel-handling fee and phased data-hub obligations.
Council of the European Union — customs reform approval
EU and euro area economic sentiment slip to 97.9 in September
The Commission’s survey shows weaker sentiment and hiring expectations after the recovery that began in May.
European Commission DG ECFIN — September 2026 business and consumer surveys
Euro area inflation rises to 3.8% in September flash estimate
Eurostat’s preliminary reading puts energy inflation at 18.8%; complete September data are due on 16 October.
Eurostat — September 2026 HICP flash estimate
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