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Ukraine's refinery strikes settle into a routine of damage, repair and restart
Ukraine's long-range drone campaign against Russian oil refineries has become routine enough that analysts are now describing it as a predictable cycle rather than a series of shocks: strike, assess damage, repair, and restart.
Europe enters the Pyrocene age of fire that makes its own weather
"The Pyrocene is here," climate researcher Peter Dynes wrote on X on July 28, as wildfires near Bordeaux began generating huge pyrocumulus clouds intense enough to create their own weather.
UPDATE: Iran's IRGC says it struck two tankers attempting to cross Strait of Hormuz
Iran's IRGC says it struck and stopped two oil tankers attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz under US air escort, with four others turning back. The claim could not be independently verified, and the US military has given a competing account.
Quetta coal mine blast in Pakistan kills 26 miners
A methane gas explosion at a coal mine on the outskirts of Quetta in Pakistan's Balochistan province killed at least 26 miners on July 30, while rescue teams continued efforts to locate workers still trapped underground.
Hungary to deploy emergency measures to avoid energy crisis as Paks NPP could be shut down within days
The shutdown of Paks nuclear power plant due to record-low Danube water levels would remove electricity output equal to 40% of consumption.
Shell, Phillips 66 reportedly weighing sale of Explorer pipeline stakes
Shell and Phillips 66 are reportedly exploring a potential a sale of their stakes in the company that owns the Explorer pipeline.
Devon reportedly considering Eagle Ford, Powder River asset sale
Devon Energy is reportedly exploring a sale of its assets in the Eagle Ford shale in Texas and the Powder River Basin in Wyoming.
Nigeria loses 62,400 GWh of potential power to gas flaring in 2024-25
Nigeria lost an estimated 62,400 GWh of potential electricity generation to gas flaring in 2024 and 2025, an increase of 18.6% from 50,800 GWh in the preceding two-year period, despite Federal Government penalties and measures to curb the practice
Hungary shuts down one reactor at Paks NPP in an unprecedented move as Danube hits record-low levels
Extreme low level of Danube forced Hungary to take a 500 MW reactor at the Paks nuclear plant offline for the first time, reducing capacity by 40%.
Record low Danube waters force Romania to shut both Cernavoda nuclear reactors
Nuclearelectrica said the controlled shutdown was required because of the "very low, unprecedented water level of the Danube", used for cooling.
Turkish Petroleum comes full circle in Kirkuk
Nearly 100 years after Turkish Petroleum’s original concession in Mesopotamia lapsed into other hands, Ankara has bought its way back into the Kirkuk complex
North Macedonia’s gasification push enters new phase as Greece interconnector nears completion
Long-awaited gas interconnector with Greece will open the way for a more diversified energy system and the gradual expansion of the domestic gas distribution network.
Wildfires ravage Southern Europe – Statista
Southern Europe’s wildfire season used to typically run from July to September, but now data shows that it is getting longer and more intense.
US sanctions Iran's HormuzSafe marine insurer, shadow fleet tankers
The US has sanctioned Iran's state-backed marine insurer HormuzSafe, a second Iranian insurer and a network of shadow fleet tankers and shipping firms under Executive Order 13902, OFAC said on July 29, in a fresh move against Tehran's oil exports.
Sanctions on Russia backfire, leaving Spain's firefighting helicopters grounded as wildfires rage
EU sanctions on Russia have backfired, leaving Spain's best Russian-built Kamov Ka-32 firefighting helicopters grounded as severe wildfires burn across southern Europe, reported Berliner Zeitung.
Venezuela’s oil billions expose the price of US control
The Trump administration’s refusal to provide a clear account of more than $13bn in Venezuelan oil revenue is becoming increasingly difficult to defend.
Turkey, Iraq sign five agreements across key sectors as al-Zaidi visits Ankara
Turkey and Iraq signed five agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoU) covering energy, transport, education, youth and industrial property during Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's official visit to Ankara.
Slovak InoBat seeks Nasdaq listing through SPAC merger
CEO Marian Boček says Nasdaq listing would allow InoBat to expand manufacturing capacity and pursue transatlantic growth.
Saudi Arabia vows decisive response as Iraq-launched drones hit oil sites again
Saudi Arabia's cabinet has vowed a decisive response to attacks on its oil facilities and shipping by Iran-aligned groups in Iraq and Yemen. Hours later the defence ministry intercepted a second wave of drones launched from Iraq.
Iran says European warships near Hormuz are legitimate targets
Any European warship approaching the Strait of Hormuz is a legitimate target, Iran's deputy foreign minister for legal affairs has said, adding that Tehran's policy is that the waterway will never return to its pre-war condition.
Iraq faces worsening fuel shortage as diesel queues grow in Baghdad
Iraq's oil ministry is preparing to import diesel as queues lengthen at Baghdad filling stations, eight months after the prime minister ordered fuel imports halted on the grounds that the country had reached self-sufficiency.
Argent LNG granted export authorisation for Louisiana project
The US Department of Energy has granted an export permit to free-trade countries to Argent LNG for its proposed Louisiana project.
Electrifying Asia – where EVs are reshaping power demand and fuel use
The winners are likely to be countries capable of building integrated ecosystems spanning renewable generation, batteries, charging networks and EV manufacturing.
AEC, ENH strengthen partnership to support Mozambique’s energy investment drive
The African Energy Chamber and Mozambique’s national oil company ENH have agreed to strengthen cooperation in attracting investment, expanding local content and increasing private-sector participation as the country’s gas industry grows.
Iran speeds up Kharg oil terminal projects amid US threats against export island
Iran is pressing ahead with the completion of development and infrastructure projects at its Kharg Island oil terminal, a senior Oil Ministry official said, as the United States continues to threaten to seize the island.
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