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South Africa needs clear strategy to avert gas supply crisis, industrial users say
South African Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy has discussed measures to address critical gas sector infrastructure, policy and pricing developments with government energy departments and intensive industrial gas users.
Ocean acidification reaches critical levels, study warns of global marine crisis
Ocean acidification, a key indicator of planetary health, has exceeded safety thresholds on a global scale, according to a major new study published in Global Change Biology.
Atlantic Shores offshore wind project, opposed by Trump, unravels
One of the most ambitious American offshore wind schemes, Atlantic Shores 1, appears to be unravelling after its developer formally asked New Jersey authorities to cancel key regulatory agreements.
UAE's ADNOC Gas takes FID on Rich Gas project
ADNOC Gas is progressing on another major gas initiative as it moves ahead with various billion-dollar investments to achieve gas self-sufficiency
Czech government reiterates domestic suppliers will have 60% share in Dukovany nuclear project
The Czech government reiterated that domestic suppliers will have a 60% share in the CZK407bn (16.4bn) project to construct two new blocks at the Dukovany nuclear power plant.
CENTRAL ASIA BLOG: Tajikistan plays role as one of world’s pre-eminent water diplomats at glacier summit, but Rogun dam remains a hard sell
Experts from near and far met in Dushanbe to discuss danger posed by melting of giant ice sheets. But was “blue-washing” obscuring threat of titanic hydro project?
Russia seeks to resume 5+2 talks on Transnistria, hints at new energy crisis
Fears Moscow could trigger a new energy crisis in separatist Transnistria if the pro-EU PAS wins Moldova's autumn general election.
Argentina's Milei and Italy's Meloni forge energy alliance with Eni-YPF LNG deal
Argentine President Javier Milei met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome. The meeting culminated in the signing of a key LNG project between YPF and Eni.
CITIES IN PERIL: Adapting the concrete heart of São Paulo to a changing climate
When the rains come to Latin America’s largest metropolis, water reclaims ancient paths buried beneath layers of concrete.
Asian LNG spot market prices dip amid weak demand and high inventories
Prices on the Asian LNG spot market slid for the first time in five weeks.
BLOG: Is the high risk of Mozambique LNG worth the potential for high reward?
Major LNG projects are typically characterised by obstacles, challenges and delays, and even once the project does get the green light, more likely than not it will still suffer a few setbacks.
Croatia could source all electricity from renewables by 2030, Greenpeace study finds
Environmental NGO says Croatia could expand its solar power capacity to 5 GW and wind power to 4.2 GW within the next five years.
Sierra Leone to launch first 5G network powered by renewable energy
Sierra Leone would be among the first countries in Africa to implement 5G technology at scale using renewable energy sources. Broadband penetration in the country is now at just 20.7%.
Bulgaria’s government probes secret energy cartel allegations
PM Rossen Zhelyazkov orders ministers to take action after anticorruption NGO revealed businessman Hristo Kovachki's control over 150 energy companies.
Iraq accuses Kurdish govt. of causing significant losses
The Iraqi Ministry of Oil has sharply criticised the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) for its persistent failure to hand over crude oil revenues.
US investor Lynch in talks with Germany on taking over Nord Stream 2
Before relocating to Miami in 2019, Lynch lived in Moscow for two decades. During this time, he was involved in significant financial dealings, including the acquisition of a subsidiary of Yukos in 2007 and the Swiss division of Sberbank in 2022.
British Columbia approves LNG pipeline to proposed Ksi Lisims plant
The planned Ksi Lisims LNG facility has moved another step forward with British Columbia authorising the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission pipeline.
Hungary’s MVM joins $2.9bn Shah Deniz gas project in Azerbaijan
Hungarian state-owned energy group MVM has secured a 5% stake in the next phase of Azerbaijan’s flagship Shah Deniz gas field, joining a $2.9bn development led by BP.
Turkmenistan douses the flames of “hell”
Crater fire in collapsed desert gas well raged for half a century. Adventurous tourists treasured site. Climate scientists hated it for its massive methane emissions.
Boss of Turkish fuel retailer Teco arrested as part of Imamoglu operation
Regime says it's targeting "tentacles" of "octopus-like" crime syndicate under Istanbul mayor. Critics scoff at bogus investigation aimed at removing political threat to Erdogan.
Shell greenlights Aphrodite off Trinidad and Tobago
Shell Trinidad and Tobago Ltd has taken a final investment decision on the Aphrodite project, an undeveloped gas field in the East Coast Marine Area offshore Trinidad and Tobago. ECMA is a prolific gas-producing area.
Mozambican civil society group Justica Ambiental sues South Korean banks over $1.9bn funding for a proposed gas project in African nation
The Mozambican civil society group Justica Ambiental and three South Korean individuals have filed a lawsuit seeking to block funding for a $7.2bn gas project in the southern African nation.
Global energy investment to reach a record $3.3 trillion in 2025, but problems with grids remain – IEA
Global energy investment is projected to reach a record $3.3 trillion in 2025, despite continued economic uncertainty and heightened geopolitical risks, according to the International Energy Agency.
Ghana strikes $2bn oil deal with global energy firms to extend Jubilee, TEN production to 2040
Ghana has reached an agreement with international oil companies to extend licences for its flagship offshore oil fields to 2040, unlocking up to $2bn in fresh investments aimed at boosting energy output and long-term economic growth.
Wildfires temporarily knock out oil sands production
Wildfires in the Canadian province of Alberta have resulted in more than 344,000 barrels per day of oil sands production being disrupted.
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