EnergyReader · 2026-08-07 07:18

Service Sector Backlogs Rise 78% in the Middle East as UAE Offshore Output Stays Offline

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 7, 2026

Oilfield service companies are booking future work across the UAE and wider Middle East even as current revenues have declined, Energy Voice reported on Friday (2026-08-07). At least one major sector player logged a backlog increase of 78% year on year. Revenues are down, backlogs are up, and the pattern holds sector-wide — an industry positioned for activity it cannot yet bill.

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