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Woodside achieves first oil at Sangomar in Senegal

11 June 2024

Woodside Energy has successfully achieved first oil from the Sangomar field, marking a significant milestone for the Australian giant in offshore oil production for Senegal.

Norway’s Yara launches Europe's largest green hydrogen plant

11 June 2024

Leading Norwegian fertiliser producer Yara International has launched Europe’s biggest green hydrogen facility, which will be used to make green ammonia.

European gas market remains exposed to gas supply shocks

11 June 2024

A recent unplanned outage in Norway has highlighted how the European gas market remains exposed to supply shocks despite high levels of storage.

South Africa: Customers in wealthy Johannesburg suburbs stealing power from the grid, says City Power

10 June 2024

City Power, a power utility fully-owned by the City of Johannesburg metropolitan municipality in South Africa, has identified “affluent” customers and businesses who are bypassing their smart prepaid meters to steal electricity.

Turkey hits Chinese cars with additional 40% tariff

9 June 2024

Move made ahead of expected EU targeting of imported electric vehicle exports from China.

Emergency measures in Ukraine’s energy sector cast doubt on surviving through winter

7 June 2024

Russia has destroyed over 60% of the Ukraine's energy production capacity. One official told the FT that Ukrainians should prepare for "life in the cold and the dark" this winter.

Gazprom’s business will take at least a decade to recover from the impact of the Ukraine war

6 June 2024

The business of Russian gas giant Gazprom will take at least a decade to recover losses incurred from Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, according to a report commissioned by the company released on June 5.

Hungary’s MVM Group acquires 5% stake in Shah Deniz gasfield in Azerbaijan

6 June 2024

The 5% stake would translate into an annual supply of 1.5 bcm of natural gas for Hungary.

World to miss goal of tripling renewables by 2030, says IEA

6 June 2024

New analysis from the International Energy Agency (IEA) finds that countries will miss the COP28 goal of tripling global renewables capacity by 2030.

The Caspian Sea to shrink by a third due to global warming

5 June 2024

The Aral Sea has gone. The Caspian Sea may be next. Global warming will see its level fall by up to 18 metres and reduce its surface area by a third thanks to global warming.

Slovenia plans tough new energy and climate targets

3 June 2024

Draft new National Energy and Climate Plan proposes higher targets for emissions reduction, renewable energy sources and energy efficiency by 2030.

India halts Venezuelan oil imports amid US sanctions

3 June 2024

India ceased oil purchases from Venezuela last April, coinciding with the United States' decision not to extend sanctions relief on Venezuelan crude, according to the spokesperson for Indian Foreign Minister Randir Jaiswal.