Shell to buy into Equinor’s Bay du Nord project offshore Canada

15 October 2026
Norway’s Equinor has signed an agreement whereby Shell will acquire a 30% interest in the Bay du Nord project.

Devon to exit Eagle Ford with $4.2bn sale to Crescent

15 October 2026
Devon Energy has struck a deal to sell its Eagle Ford assets to Crescent Energy, which is backed by KKR & Co., for around $4.2bn in cash.

INTERVIEW: Linde LienHwa fuels Taiwan’s hydrogen push, one refuelling station at a time

15 October 2026
Linde LienHwa built its first hydrogen station in Taiwan last year, in Kaohsiung in the south of the country. As of late 2026, it is aiming to add another station in the north, perhaps near Taipei or in the centre of the country.

Taiwan defends offshore wind tenders against CIP criticism

15 October 2026
Taiwan's Energy Administration hit back at Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) after the Danish fund's local chief said the government had rushed its offshore wind tenders.

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