TotalEnergies has announced It’s halting hydrocarbon production in the Middle East, including operations in Iraq, Qatar, and offshore the United Arab Emirates, as regional geopolitical tensions persist.
The French oil company suspended certain operations as a precautionary measure to assess risks and adjust security arrangements, according to sources familiar with the matter. The impacted assets include several fields and offshore platforms operated or co-operated by TotalEnergies in the Gulf region. The company has not specified the duration of the production halt.
This suspension is expected to have repercussions for global energy supply, given the region’s status as a major oil and gas production hub. The move comes as markets closely monitor supply disruptions amid broader geopolitical uncertainty. Investors are now awaiting further guidance from TotalEnergies regarding the timeline for resuming production and the full extent of the output reduction.
The decision to halt production underscores the increasing challenges energy companies face when operating in politically sensitive regions. TotalEnergies has also been involved in a multi-energy project in Iraq aimed at bolstering the country’s energy independence, as detailed in a recent announcement.
In addition to the halts in Qatar, Iraq, and the UAE, TotalEnergies has also suspended production elsewhere in the region, according to reports.
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