NextEra reported to be buying Caliber, setting up shale JV with Quantum

NorthAmOil - North America Oil & Gas
By bne IntelliNews 21 May 2026
NextEra Energy has reportedly agreed to buy Caliber Resource Partners for $1.3bn from private equity firm Quantum Capital Group and has also set up a joint venture with Quantum to manage its US shale assets.
Russia plans to build nine fast-neutron nuclear power units by 2042 as part of its long-term electricity generation strategy that will see 40 new reactors built.

Russia plans to build nine fast-neutron nuclear power units by 2042

Energo - CEE/FSU Power
By Newsbase 21 May 2026
Russia plans to build nine fast-neutron nuclear power units by 2042 as part of its long-term electricity generation strategy, according to Alexander Lokshin, first deputy director-general of the state nuclear corporation Rosatom.

Devon dominates onshore lease sale in Delaware Basin

NorthAmOil - North America Oil & Gas
By bne IntelliNews 21 May 2026
Devon Energy spent $2.6bn on leases in the New Mexico portion of the Permian Basin’s Delaware sub-basin in a federal onshore lease sale held on May 20.

Egyptian firm Enppi secures $355mn deal for integrated energy project in Oman

AfrOil - Africa Oil & Gas
MEOG - Middle East Oil & Gas
By bna Cairo bureau 21 May 2026
Egyptian oil engineering and energy services firm Enppi has secured a $355mn contract to execute the integrated Badour North-East Birba project in Oman on behalf of Petroleum Development Oman (PDO)
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