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DMEA: Iranian petrochemical companies look upstream

23 November 2022

A consortium of Iranian petrochemical companies has commenced the process of developing three natural gas fields in Iran.

AfrOil: Eni, CNOOC submit bids for six blocks offshore Mozambique

23 November 2022

Mozambique’s sixth licensing round has attracted a total of six bids, with Italy's Eni and China's CNOOC the only participants.

Relaunch of Russian gas supplies to Azerbaijan raises questions about Baku-Brussels deal

22 November 2022

Russia’s Gazprom announced on November 18 it would deliver up to 1bn cubic metres of natural gas to Azerbaijan between now and March under a new contract with the latter country’s state-owned oil firm SOCAR.

Bulgaria accepts Lukoil's controversial offer for tax cash in exchange for exports to EU

22 November 2022

Caretaker government accepts offer despite warnings it could breach the EU sanctions regime.

Bulgarian PV equipment company AmonRa Energy to hold IPO

21 November 2022

AmonRa wants to raise funds to finance its expansion in Romania and in other Southeast European countries.

Nigeria’s shady seizure of oil vessel casts doubts over country’s anti-piracy laws

21 November 2022

An international oil tanker and its crew are held in custody by Nigerian authorities, after being arrested in unclear circumstances. This is the latest in a long string of piracy-related incidents raising questions about the Abuja's anti-piracy law.

Europe still can’t shake off Russian LNG habit

18 November 2022

Russian exports of LNG to the Europe rose a staggering 50% in the first nine months of 2022, according to EU figures, even as volumes of pipeline gas fell 80%, as Europe’s need for gas trumped the EU’s efforts to cut dependence on Russian gas.

Turkmenistan: Send in the clowns

17 November 2022

The president’s father (the former president) is stealing the show. Plus, the latest on efforts to get Turkmen gas to Europe. Eurasianet’s weekly briefing.

COMMENT: Russian tactics against Ukraine hit Moldovan energy sector

16 November 2022

Moldova is in the front line this winter as Russia's attack on Ukraine spills over to undermine the republic's energy security.

Russia rains down 100 missiles on Ukraine in largest ever attack on energy infrastructure

15 November 2022

Russia relentlessly launched 100 missiles at 11 Ukrainian regions on the afternoon of November 15, just days after the war-torn country celebrated the liberation of Kherson.