Middle East and North Africa Upstream Development Outlook, 2026-2030

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Published: October 08, 2026 Report Code: GDGE0548MAR-ST

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Explore the MENA oil and gas upstream outlook for 2026–2030, including production forecasts, capital expenditure, major projects and key companies.

Why Does the MENA Oil and Gas Upstream Market Matter?

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region plays a central role in the global energy system, supported by some of the world’s largest oil and gas reserves. Its petroleum resources underpin the region’s position as a leading producer and exporter, influencing global supply balances, energy prices and the reliability of international energy supply chains.

Major producers, including Saudi Arabia, Iraq, the UAE, Qatar and Egypt, will remain important to the region’s production outlook. Understanding their upstream investment plans, planned developments and production expectations is essential for businesses assessing opportunities across the energy value chain.

This report provides an outlook for MENA oil and gas production and capital expenditure from 2026 to 2030, alongside analysis of major upcoming crude oil and natural gas projects. It examines activity by country, company, project type and field terrain to help businesses assess the region’s upstream landscape.
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Key Insights in the MENA Oil and Gas Upstream Projects Market

  • Strategic importance of MENA: The region’s substantial oil and gas reserves make it a major contributor to global energy supply and exports.
  • Production outlook for 2026–2030: Assess expected oil and gas production across key MENA countries and companies.
  • Capital expenditure trends: Examine upstream capital expenditure expectations by country, company and field terrain.
  • Major project pipeline: Understand the number of upcoming projects across countries, project types and field terrains.
  • Crude oil project developments: Identify key upcoming crude oil projects shaping regional upstream activity.
  • Natural gas project developments: Track major planned natural gas projects across the region.
  • Competitive activity: Assess the planned production projects and investment strategies of key companies operating in MENA.

Scope

What Will You Learn from This MENA Oil and Gas Upstream Projects Report?

The report provides detailed insight into the region’s upstream production outlook, investment priorities and upcoming project developments for 2026–2030.

It helps readers understand:

  • Country-level production outlook: Assess oil and gas production expectations across key MENA countries.

  • Company-level production outlook: Understand the expected contribution of major companies to regional production.

  • Capital expenditure forecasts: Evaluate upstream investment expectations by country and company.

  • Field terrain investment: Examine capital expenditure across different field terrains.

  • Project pipeline analysis: Compare major project counts by country, project type and field terrain.

  • Upcoming project details: Identify key crude oil and natural gas developments expected across the region.

  • Competitive project activity: Review competitors’ planned upstream projects and assess their potential implications for the market.

Who Should Buy This MENA Oil and Gas Upstream Projects Report?

This report is relevant to:

  • Oil and gas operators: Evaluate regional production expectations, planned developments and upstream investment activity.

  • Oilfield service providers: Identify potential business opportunities linked to upcoming crude oil and natural gas projects.

  • Engineering, procurement and construction companies: Assess the project pipeline and investment outlook across key countries and field terrains.

  • Energy investors and financial institutions: Understand regional production and capital expenditure trends to support investment decisions.

  • Equipment and technology suppliers: Identify countries, companies and projects that may generate demand for upstream solutions.

  • Energy consultants and analysts: Benchmark regional activity and assess the competitive landscape of the MENA upstream sector.

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How Companies Use This MENA Oil and Gas Upstream Projects Analysis

Companies can use this analysis to:

  • Plan regional business strategies: Align commercial priorities with the MENA production and investment outlook for 2026–2030.

  • Identify project opportunities: Track upcoming crude oil and natural gas developments across the region.

  • Prioritise target markets: Assess production and capital expenditure trends across key countries.

  • Benchmark competitors: Evaluate competitors’ planned production projects and regional activity.

  • Support investment decisions: Use country-, company- and field-level capital expenditure insights to assess potential opportunities.

  • Strengthen commercial planning: Understand the scale and composition of the upstream project pipeline.

Reasons to Buy

Benchmark the MENA Oil and Gas Upstream Landscape

MENA’s extensive petroleum resources and role in global energy supply make its upstream project pipeline strategically important to energy businesses worldwide.

This report brings together production and capital expenditure outlooks, project counts and upcoming crude oil and natural gas developments for 2026–2030. By examining activity across key countries, companies, project types and field terrains, it provides a basis for evaluating regional opportunities and competitive positioning.

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GlobalData provides industry analysis and project-level insights to help businesses understand market developments, assess competitors and identify commercial opportunities. This report focuses on the MENA upstream sector, combining production outlooks, capital expenditure forecasts and upcoming project information to support strategic and investment planning.

Act Now to Identify Opportunities in the MENA Upstream Sector

Understand where production is expected to develop, how upstream capital expenditure is distributed and which major projects are shaping the MENA oil and gas landscape.

Table of Contents

01. Middle East and North Africa Upstream Development Trends

• Key Highlights

• Total Production and Capex Outlook

• Oil and Gas Production Trends

• Oil and Gas Capex Trends

• Upcoming Projects Outlook by Type and Terrain for Key Countries

• Greenfield Reserves Development Outlook

• Latest Project Updates

02. Oil Development Focus

• Crude and Condensate Production Outlook by Key Countries

• Crude and Condensate Production Outlook by Key Companies

• Key Planned and Announced Crude Oil Projects

03. Gas Development Focus

• Natural Gas Production Outlook by Key Countries

• Natural Gas Production Outlook by Key Companies

• Key Planned and Announced Natural Gas Projects

04. New Expenditure Outlook

• New Project Expenditure Outlook by Key Countries

• New Project Expenditure Outlook by Key Companies

• New Project Expenditure Outlook by Terrain

05. Appendix

• Abbreviations and Definitions

• About GlobalData

• Contact Us

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Latest Project Updates

Key Planned and Announced Crude Oil Projects

Key Planned and Announced Natural Gas Projects

Figures

Total production outlook from producing, planned, and announced fields in MENA (mboed*), 2025–2030

Development and production capex outlook in MENA from producing, planned, and announced fields ($B), 2025–2030

Crude and condensate production outlook in MENA from producing, planned, and announced fields (mbd), 2025–2030

Natural gas production outlook in MENA from producing, planned, and announced fields (mmcfd), 2025–2030

Development and production capex of producing, planned, and announced crude oil fields by terrain ($B), 2026–2030

Development and production capex of producing, planned, and announced natural gas fields by terrain ($B), 2026–2030

Upcoming projects count in MENA by type and terrain for key countries, 2026–2030

Recoverable reserves of greenfield projects in MENA by resource type, and by terrain for key countries (mmboe*), 2026–2030

Crude and condensate production outlook from producing, planned, and announced fields in MENA by key countries (mbd), 2026–2030

Crude and condensate production outlook from planned and announced fields in MENA by key countries (mbd), 2026–2030

Crude and condensate production outlook from producing, planned, and announced fields in MENA by key companies (mbd), 2026–2030

Crude and condensate production outlook from planned and announced fields in MENA by key companies (mbd), 2026–2030

Natural gas production outlook from producing, planned, and announced fields in MENA by key countries (bcfd), 2026–2030

Natural gas production outlook from planned and announced fields in MENA by key countries (bcfd), 2026–2030

Natural gas production outlook from producing, planned, and announced fields in MENA by key companies (bcfd), 2026–2030

Natural gas production outlook from planned and announced fields in MENA by key companies (bcfd), 2026–2030

Capex outlook for major planned and announced projects in MENA by key countries ($M), 2026–2030*

Capex outlook for major planned and announced projects in MENA by key companies ($M), 2026–2030*

Capex outlook for major planned and announced projects in MENA by terrain ($M), 2026–2030*

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