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Japan’s JERA signs 20-year LNG deal with Petronas
Japanese energy firm JERA has inked a 20-year sales and purchase agreement with Malaysia’s state-run Petronas.
BREAKING: Pakistan says final text of US-Iran peace deal agreed
Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif says a final text of a US-Iran peace deal has been agreed, with Islamabad finalising next steps, as US Vice President JD Vance warns against false claims over the terms.
EU's plastic garbage exports to Turkey reach all-time high
Country has opportunity to move “zero waste” agenda item from rhetoric to actual implementation ahead of COP31 co-hosting, says Greenpeace.
Egypt's Sun Misr wins €46mn gas turbine maintenance contract in Jordan
Egyptian maintenance firm Sun Misr has won an international tender worth €46mn issued by Arab Potash Company in Jordan for long-term gas turbine maintenance at the company's power generation station,
Italian energy major Eni enters The Gambia with award of offshore deepwater Block A1
Italian energy major Eni and the government of The Gambia have signed a petroleum exploration, development and production licence agreement for the Block A1 offshore the Republic of The Gambia.
Trump says US will hit Iran hard, signals move on Kharg Island oil hub in United States
US President Donald Trump says the United States will hit Iran hard and signals an intention to take Kharg Island and Iran's oil infrastructure, comparing the approach to US policy on Venezuela.
US shale driller Devon updates 2026 outlook following close of Coterra merger
US shale producer Devon Energy provided an updated 2026 outlook this week, which follows the closing of its merger with Coterra Energy in May.
US 'disables' tanker in Gulf of Oman over Iran oil, CENTCOM says
The US says it has disabled a Guinea-Bissau-flagged tanker carrying Iranian oil in the Gulf of Oman, the third merchant vessel struck this week, US Central Command says.
SLB OneSubsea wins subsea boosting contract at BP’s Thunder Horse project
SLB OneSubsea announced this week that it had been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction contract by BP to provide a subsea boosting system for the Thunder Horse project in the US Gulf of Mexico.
Iran says Strait of Hormuz closed until further notice in Iran
Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz until further notice, in an official notice issued through state-linked channels, as US strikes and explosions across the Gulf mark a sharp escalation.
Egypt seeks to buy 30 additional LNG cargoes for Q4 2026
The Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources is currently considering contracts to import nearly 30 additional cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for delivery during Q4 2026
Egypt launches $86.4mn tender for El Dabaa Nuclear plant power grid connection
Egypt’s Ministry of Electricity has launched an international tender to construct a 500 kV ultra-high voltage power line designed to connect the El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant to Egypt's national grid
Kuwait Petroleum to start gas production from Alexandria's West Mina field in Q4 2026
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) announced it would invest in a major gas exploration project within the West Mina offshore area near the Egyptian coastal city of Alexandria,
Acwa Power Philippines advances 500-MW PV project
Under the lease, Acwa Power Philippines will develop an integrated solar and battery storage facility with an eventual capacity of up to 500MW.
Singapore’s nuclear question
Singapore has been looking long and hard into energy sources the island can still explore.
US officials avid in commitment to Central Asia critical minerals at Astana meeting
Trump special envoy to region says deals will be "win-win". Russia, meanwhile, is not amused.
Libya's NOC signs unified operating agreement for Murzuq Basin oil field
Libya's state-run energy utility, the National Oil Corporation (NOC), has signed a unified operating agreement for the I/R field within the concession areas NC 115 and NC 186 in the Murzuq Basin
Tanzania's stalled $1bn uranium project Mkuju River gains momentum after talks with Russian partners
Put on ice when uranium prices plummeted in 2011, the project is being developed by a subsidiary of Russia’s Uranium One Group.
Egypt studies solar power shift for water pumping stations to cut fuel costs
The Egyptian government is currently evaluating plans to expand solar energy use across its water pumping stations to accelerate its green transition and curb rising fuel import bills
Impact Oil & Gas restructuring positive development for Africa’s upstream sector, says AEC
US forces disable Indian crewed tanker linked to Iran's shadow fleet
A US Navy fighter jet disabled an unladen oil tanker carrying 24 Indian nationals in the Gulf of Oman on June 8.
Germany’s Uniper Inks Preliminary Deal to Buy LNG from Canada’s Ksi Lisims
Germany's state-owned energy company Uniper has agreed to a preliminary deal to purchase LNG from Canada’s Ksi Lisims project.
Sempra’s Mexico project Energia Costa Azul produces first LNG
US LNG developer Sempra Infrastructure has achieved first LNG at its Energia Costa Azul project in Ensenada, Mexico.
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