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LatAmOil: ExxonMobil’s third disappointment at Canje block

2 November 2021

ExxonMobil (US) has reportedly completed its third exploration well at the Canje block offshore Guyana without discovering commercial hydrocarbon reserves.

Former Sonangol director says local content initiatives are having little effect

2 November 2021

Angola has made efforts to increase local content in oil and gas projects involving international oil companies, but its approach has had only limited effects, according to a former director of Sonangol.

AsianOil: Santos, Beach reach FID on Moomba CCS

2 November 2021

Santos and Beach Energy have reached a final investment decision on their $165mn Moomba carbon capture and storage project in South Australia.

AfrOil: Former Sonangol director pessimistic about local content

2 November 2021

Angola has made efforts to increase local content in oil and gas projects involving international oil companies (IOCs), but its approach has had only limited effects, according to a former director of state-owned Sonangol.

bneGREEN: Russian miners bring surprise nugget to the surface for global carbon fight

2 November 2021

For a world increasingly focused on global warming, the Russian mining and metals sector wouldn’t ordinarily be the first place to look for good news. But a new report says the leading companies are cleaning up their act.

Rosneft announces energy transition strategy as climate conference approaches

1 November 2021

“We are currently developing a new company strategy, with the central priority of adapting to the challenges of energy transition and integrating the ‘green agenda’ into our business,” said Sechin.

Nord Stream 2 poses no threat to European energy security: Germany

1 November 2021

Germany’s government has determined that the Nord Stream 2 poses no threat to European energy security, clearing a key obstacle to the pipeline’s commercial launch.

Erdogan reportedly pulls out of COP26 after security downgrade

31 October 2021

British organisers said to have put restrictions on size of Turkish delegation and motorised vehicles.

Moldova seals 5-year contract with Gazprom

30 October 2021

Moldova's long-term contract with Gazprom expired at the end of September, leaving the country vulnerable at a time when energy prices have surged across Europe.

Putin tells Gazprom to increase European gas supply

29 October 2021

Gazprom will first finish pumping gas into Russia’s own underground storage facilities. Once this process is completed, Putin has instructed Gazprom CEO Aleksei Miller to begin pumping gas to similar facilities in Germany and Austria.

Foresight Group seals 200-MW Dutch geothermal deal

28 October 2021

UK-listed private equity infrastructure investor Foresight Group Holdings aims to build 200 MW of geothermal heat capacity in the Netherlands through a joint venture with 85 Degrees Renewables.

EU gives Moldova €60mn grant to mitigate energy crisis

28 October 2021

Moldova has been struggling to pay for gas from alternative sources after Russia's Gazprom cut supplies on October 1.

AsiaElec: Beijing liberalises renewables tariffs

27 October 2021

China has liberalised its solar tariff rules in a bid to boost investment in renewables in order to meet rising demand for power in the coming winter.

AfrElec: Eskom's ageing fleet still not receiving needed maintenance, as blackouts dog South Africa

27 October 2021

South Africa’s struggling power utility Eskom apologised to South Africans on Monday, blaming maintenance lags as the main reason for renewed outages.

bneGREEN: Kazakhstan faces mighty coal headache in energy transition

26 October 2021

Country looks at natural gas as a transition fuel, but building a nuclear power plant may become an inevitability despite public’s misgivings.