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Russia sues fertiliser tycoon Melnichenko for Siberian energy assets

22 August 2023

Melnichenko’s case shows that domestic tycoons also risk falling victim to infighting between groups close to the Kremlin.

Turkish power producer Karpowership offers to cut controversial South Africa contract to 5 years from 20

21 August 2023

While Karpowership has offered to reduce its original contract period for providing emergency power to South Africa with its floating gas-powered plants, the shorter contract also suggests an increased price.

Turkmenistan signals major change in energy-export stance

21 August 2023

Ashgabat’s shifting position opens the way for expansion of natural gas supplies to Europe.

Military tension in the Black Sea is similar to the Iran-Iraq war threats to oil trade

19 August 2023

Tensions in the Black Sea between Russia and Ukraine have escalated rapidly in the last few weeks, drawing comparisons with the 'tanker war' of the 1980s.

bneGREEN: Bulgartransgaz to explore demand for hydrogen transmission

17 August 2023

Bulgarian company is assessing the market demand for hydrogen transmission capacity after outlining plan for €860mn hydrogen pipeline.

EU traders pump 600mn cubic metres of gas into Ukraine's tanks, but a lot more storage capacity is available

17 August 2023

EU traders have pumped 600mn cubic metres of gas into Ukraine's underground storage, making them 28% full, slightly ahead of the same date a year earlier.

AboitizPower enters into a JV with Philippines’ Vena Energy to build 109-MW wind power farm

16 August 2023

The renewable energy firm Aboitiz Renewables, part of AboitizPower, has entered a partnership with The Philippines’ Vena Energy to invest in a 102-MW wind power project, the company announced on August 16.

Russia to clean up radioactive waste sites in six CIS countries

16 August 2023

Rosatom will take care of the heavy nuclear legacy in Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan – generous help or an attempt at political binding?

TEHRAN BLOG: Petrol queues choke Iranian cities

16 August 2023

Iranian car owners are driven around the bend by petrol station queues, even though the government says there isn't a shortage.