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India's oldest nuclear power plant returns to service after major overhaul
India’s oldest nuclear power plant has resumed full operations after an extensive modernisation programme, with the first two units of the Tarapur Atomic Power Station in Maharashtra reconnecting to the grid.
Vietnam's Ca Mau starts construction of wind farm
Southern Vietnam's Ca Mau Province has begun construction of a nearly $95mn wind power project aimed at boosting renewable energy production and supporting long-term economic growth.
LNG Canada ships 100th cargo in first year of operation
LNG Canada marked a key milestone with its 100th cargo shipped.
Iran’s second opening: where the smart money should go
Presuming the fragile truce holds, a new MoU will allow global energy companies to invest in reconstructing Iran’s vast, undamaged oil and gas reservoirs
Iran says Strait of Hormuz completely closed
Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has said it will close the Strait of Hormuz to shipping again, citing US violations of the war-ending memorandum and continued Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon.
World Bank backs Eastern Africa power grid integration with $1.6bn programme
The World Bank Group has approved a $1.6bn financing package for the RETRADE-EA, a 10-year initiative aimed at expanding cross-border electricity trade in east Africa and strengthening regional grid integration.
Australian Unions Reach Deal with Inpex to End Strikes at Ichthys LNG Plant
Australian union groups have come to an agreement with Japanese energy firm Inpex to halt strike action at the Ichthys LNG facilities.
India faces twin threat of extreme heat and a slow moving monsoon
Most parts of India are facing unprecedented heatwave conditions. For several weeks, India’s capital, New Delhi, has been suffering under temperatures over 40 °C.
MOSCOW BLOG: Ukrainian drone strikes spark fuel fears in the Russian capital
Ukraine has once more brought the war to Russia’s capital, launching its biggest drone strike against Moscow since the start of the conflict, causing what may be extensive damage to the city’s main oil refinery and sparking fears of fuel shortages.
Kosmos exits Equatorial Guinea with $127mn sale of Ceiba and Okume assets to Panoro
Kosmos Energy (NYSE/LSE: KOS) has completed the sale of its interests in Equatorial Guinea's Ceiba field and Okume Complex to Panoro Energy (OSE: PEN) for $127mn, as it refocuses on core assets in Ghana, Mauritania and Senegal.
ING flags risks to Hormuz reopening as US-Iran MoU starts the clock on talks
ING warns markets are too optimistic on how fast the Strait of Hormuz will reopen under the new US-Iran MoU, with mine clearance and insurance set to slow the return of oil flows for months.
Morocco rejects fuel price cap and Samir Refinery takeover
Morocco’s Upper House has voted down two high-profile legislative proposals, exposing deep political fragmentation over the sensitive issues of retail fuel pricing and the nationalisation of the idled Samir refinery
Libya’s Sirte Oil hits high-yield well at Al-Khair field
Libya’s state-owned National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced that its subsidiary, Sirte Oil Company for Production and Manufacturing of Oil and Gas, has completed a development well at the Al-Khair oilfield
Egypt signs gas expansion deals with Harbour Energy, Eni
Egypt has signed new agreements on June 17 with British firm Harbour Energy (LSE:HBR) and Italy's Eni (BIT:ENI) to raise natural gas production and establish an economic framework to stimulate foreign investment
Sixth Street goes on US shale shopping spree
Sixth Street is continuing its streak of acquisitions centred on US shale plays, buying into Comstock Resources' Pinnacle Gas Services subsidiary for $600mn and reportedly also buying Logos Energy for $1bn.
BP reportedly kicks off process to sell stakes in two US Gulf projects
BP has reportedly started a process to sell stakes in two of its projects in the US Gulf of Mexico, Kaskida and Tiber.
Switzerland to host preliminary Iran-US talks following interim peace deal signing
Switzerland to host Iran-US preliminary talks on June 20, with Pakistan and Qatar as mediators, following the signing in Evian by Trump.
Philippines approves 13 renewable energy projects
The Philippines’ Department of Energy has welcomed the certification of 13 renewable energy projects valued at PHP344.62bn ($5.7bn) under the government’s Green Lane initiative in the first five months of 2026.
Uzbekistan’s growth ambitions collide with shrinking water supplies
Country's plans to expand agricultural production, industrial output and exports are running into an increasingly uncomfortable and stark reality.
Rio Tinto’s giant Mongolia copper mine blocked by protesters, exports halted
Demonstration demands higher percentage of profits go to ordinary Mongolians.
Senegal's powerful ex-PM Ousmane Sonko opens door to IMF debt talks as fiscal crisis deepens
Sonko, now parliamentary speaker, is ready to talk debt restructuring with the IMF, as Senegal seeks to resolve a fiscal crisis owing to $7bn in “hidden debt”, while banking on new oil & gas revenues to boost public finances, support growth.
Three Iranian tankers exit Hormuz blockade in first crude exports in two months
Three tankers carrying Iranian crude oil have sailed through the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since the United States imposed a naval blockade against Iran in mid-April, a vessel tracking website said.
Iran business leaders urge shift from Chinese contracting to investment
Iran's private sector has urged Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf to use his upcoming visit to China to attract more Chinese investment.
World Bank, AfDB joint initiative Mission 300 connects 50mn people amid African electrification drive
Mission 300 has connected more than 50mn people to electricity across 40 African countries since its launch in 2024, marking a key milestone towards its target of reaching 300mn people by 2030.
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