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EBRD celebrates 15 years in Mongolia

Plans to further boost the non-extractive sector and make the country’s economy greener are priorities, development bank’s country head Hannes Takacs tells bne IntelliNews.

AfrElec: Botswana signs 10-MW power deal with Tlou

The Botswana government has agreed with Tlou Energy to buy 10 MW of electricity generated from coal-bed methane (CBM).

AsiaElec: South Korea under pressure to phase out coal power

South Korean civil society groups have called on the government to accelerate the retirement of existing coal plants and block the construction of new projects.

Balkan Stream countries hope to avoid worst of international gas crisis

While the debate rages over the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, a separate pipeline system carrying Russian gas to Southeast Europe has been quietly opened over the last few years, which enables the countries on its route to avoid the worst of the gas crisis

Ukraine to be self-sufficient in gas and abandon imports within five years – Naftogaz

Ukraine will be able to fully supply itself with gas and abandon gas imports entirely within five years, Yuriy Vitrenko, chairman of the Ukraine’s national gas company Naftogaz said during a conference in Kyiv.

REM: US solar manufacturers seeking tariffs on SE Asian imports seek to remain anonymous

A group of US solar companies seeking import tariffs on panels made by Chinese companies in three Southeast Asian nations has identified its members to Department of Commerce officials, reports Reuters, but has asked to remain anonymous.

Kampala submits bill that would ease UNOC’s access to oil revenues

Uganda’s government has drawn up legislation that would allow the national oil company to access the proceeds from its share of future crude production.

LatAmOil: TotalEnergies will not flare gas from Block 58

Patrick Pouyanné, the CEO of France’s TotalEnergies, has said that his company will not flare any of the associated gas contained within its oilfields offshore Suriname.

Kazakhstan to restrict crypto miners amid power shortages

A few months ago, the country was flooded with miners from China.

DMEA: Challenges and progress

AfrOil: Kampala seeks to ease UNOC’s access to oil revenues

Uganda’s government has drawn up legislation that would allow the national oil company to access the proceeds from its share of future crude production.

AsianOil: Senex attracts multiple takeover bids from POSCO

Australian independent Senex Energy’s continued success in boosting production has attracted an all-cash takeover bid from South Korea’s POSCO International.

EurOil: EU takes aim at Russia’s Arctic oil and gas wealth

FSUOGM: Nord Stream 2 declared ready for flow

GLNG: China reportedly seeks more US LNG

Several Chinese energy firms are reported to be in talks to secure new long-term supplies of LNG from the US as rising gas prices and domestic power shortages cause concerns about gas supplies.

NorthAmOil: Halliburton narrowly beats third-quarter earnings estimates

Oilfield services giant Halliburton has beaten analyst estimates with its third-quarter results, which were announced this week.

ING: Growing metals demand & the issue of emissions

The energy transition provides a great opportunity for the metals industry. Investment in clean energy technologies will boost metals demand. However, while the sector will play a crucial role, it will need to address its own emissions.

Russian petrochemical giant Sibur launches net-zero collaboration platform

Sibur will establish a Low Carbon Emitting Technologies pact with leading international chemical companies and the World Economic Forum to help coordinate climate change responses.

MACRO ADVISORY: Sanctions and oil fear force stability first in Russia

Several years ago, a young deputy minister started his description about the Russian economy by saying: "The good news about the economy is that it is stable.” After a brief pause, he added: "The bad news about the economy is that it is stable."

Ukraine’s Naftogaz asks to take part in decision to certify Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline

Naftogaz says Nord Stream 2 cannot be certified because it does not fully comply with European legislation.

Nord Stream 2's first string declared ready to pump gas

Russia has finished filling the first string of the Nord Stream 2 with natural gas, meaning that the pipeline is now technically ready to operate.

Ecosphere says Turkey’s net zero emissions by 2053 target looks entirely unrealistic

"We do not know based on what study or report the target has been set," says group, adding that it may simply turn into a “net dream”.

MEOG: Sakarya award and Farzad-B query

ENERGO: Belarus plans second unit for Ostrovets NPP in 2022

TotalEnergies CEO says Block 58 gas will not be flared

Patrick Pouyanné, the CEO of France’s TotalEnergies, has said that his company will not flare any of the associated gas contained within its oilfields offshore Suriname.