KRG and Pearl clash over Khor Mor gas to Kirkuk

MEOG - Middle East Oil & Gas
By Newsbase analysts 8 August 2026
The KRG has accused Khor Mor gas field operators of breaching contract by unilaterally routing supplies to federal Iraq
Blink and you'll miss it. While $494mn went to Jersey, only $265mn of it later appeared in Ankara, according to lawmaker Deniz Yavuzyilmaz.

Oil transit fees owed to Turkey by Iraqi Kurdistan have vanished in Jersey, says MP

EurOil - Europe Oil & Gas
MEOG - Middle East Oil & Gas
By Akin Nazli in Belgrade 8 August 2026
“This is called international robbery,” remarks opposition lawmaker, claiming documents show $229mn has evaporated on island.
Prime Minister Peter Magyar criticised the former government's energy strategy.

Hungarian PM says ex-government failed to prepare energy system for climate change

Energo - CEE/FSU Power
By IntelliNews 7 August 2026
Peter Magyar says the former government was aware for years that Hungary's electricity system was under strain but failed to address the risks.

Zimbabwe eyes $1bn turnover from lithium sulphate exports amid beneficiation drive

AfrElec - Africa Power Monitor
REM - Renewable Energy
By IntelliNews 7 August 2026
The forecast follows Zimbabwe's first commercial export of lithium sulphate from the Arcadia Lithium Mine, marking the country's entry into a higher-value segment of the battery minerals supply chain.
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