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DMEA: Kenyan cooking gas prices soar
MEOG: Iraq says ready to resume Turkey exports
Turkey accused of bombing critical civilian infrastructure in Syria during October drone blitz
Human Rights Watch says millions enduring water and electricity disruptions as a result of military campaign targeting Kurdish-held territories.
Turkmenistan: Homage to Anatolia
Turkey will be key to ensuring Turkmenistan can get its gas riches to customers in Europe. This and more in this week's Eurasianet Akhal-Teke Bulletin.
EBRD organised a loan of $197mn for a wind farm in Azerbaijan with a capacity of 240 MW
World Bank approves $1bn loan to advance energy sector reforms in South Africa
The World Bank’s board has approved a $1bn development policy loan (DPL) to help South Africa reform its energy sector.
Iran overestimating oil sales leads to $8bn budget deficit
Iran has been ramping up its oil production and exports this year, but it has overestimated the volume and value of sales leading to an $8bn hole in its budget
REM: Major companies seek COP28 deal on quitting fossil fuels
Major companies seek COP28 deal on quitting fossil fuels
More than 130 companies – including Bayer, eBay, Heineken, IKEA, Nestle, Mahindra Group and Volvo – are calling for a timeline for the phase-out of unabated fossil fuels.
IEA predicts fossil fuel will peak globally by 2030
Major shifts underway will result in a considerably different global energy system by the end of this decade, according to the International Energy Agency’s new World Energy Outlook 2023.
Bulgaria to start building two new reactors at Kozloduy NPP
Bulgaria to expand Kozloduy with new nuclear reactors as it seeks to end dependence on Russian energy imports.
Study shows increased West Antarctic Ice Sheet melting is 'unavoidable'
Increased West Antarctic Ice Sheet melting is unavoidable, according to a study by the British Antarctic Survey. The resulting rise in global mean sea level will be enough to submerge major cities from New York to Mumbai and Shanghai.
War in Gaza won’t change the outcome for East Med Gas Pipeline (EMGP) project
War in Gaza won’t change the outcome for EMGP, which lost too much momentum before the Mideast fell into conflict.
“Don’t sanction Russia’s oil: tax it,” says ex-Naftogaz chief Kobolyev
Sanctions on Russia’s oil exports aren’t working. Russia has found too many partners in the global south that are willing to process or re-export its oil, and Moscow has too many ships in its shadow fleet that can avoid sanctions. So tax it.
Montenegrin NGOs urge European Commission not to build LNG terminal at Port of Bar
Critics accuse European Commission of actively encouraging higher fossil gas consumption across the Western Balkans.
Kazakhstan: Government does hard sell on nuclear, but public remains wary
It also remains to be worked out how the authorities intend to fund a project that could end up costing $12bn.
AsianOil: Indonesia's Masela LNG project future uncertain as hybrid approach is considered
EurOil: European gas prices soar to two-month high
FSUOGM: Gazprom opposes liberalisation of Russian LNG exports
Bulgaria, Turkey gas supply deal could be coverup for Russian gas imports, US ex-diplomat says
European Commission already probing deal between Bulgargaz and Turkey’s Botas.
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