Total: Abu Dhabi boost, Yemen setback

French major Total recorded relatively strong Q1 2015 results, despite turbulence in several zones of operation, including Yemen and onshore Libya (where it reported output down to 40,000 b/d). The situation in Yemen has deteriorated further in Q2, and exports from Yemen LNG at Balhaf have been shut in since early April. Total is a major player in Yemen, where its upstream assets include Block 10 (28.57%, operator) in Hadhramaut and 15% of Block 5 in Marib.