SINOLINK SECURITIES(SH:600109) Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-12-02 03:13Group 1 - Middle Eastern countries are accelerating their natural gas industry layout, with Saudi Arabia and Qatar planning to increase production by 60% and 44% respectively by 2030, while large gas field developments continue to advance [1] - The natural gas industry in the Middle East has significant development potential, with 80% of supply directed towards regional economic demand and 20% for net exports, primarily in the form of Qatar's LNG exports [1] - The demand for natural gas in the Middle East is expected to rise due to large-scale economic growth plans and infrastructure investments, with core countries projected to maintain economic growth above 3% in the coming years [1] Group 2 - The natural gas industry encompasses the entire process from extraction to application, involving EPC engineering projects and the use of various equipment such as compressors, valves, cryogenic equipment, and gas turbines [2] - The Middle East and North Africa's oil and gas projects are projected to reach $101.2 billion in contracts in 2024, a 112% increase from 2022, with Chinese enterprises expected to see a 116.7% year-on-year increase in project contracting [2] - The demand for natural gas compressors is anticipated to remain high due to the expansion of natural gas extraction in the Middle East, with specific types of compressors required for different stages of the process [2] Group 3 - Companies to watch include Jereh Group, Zhongtai Co., and Yingliu Co. [3]