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FSUOGM: Gazprom stockpiling domestically
LatAmOil: ExxonMobil’s third disappointment at Canje block
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
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
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
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
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.
ENERGO: Czech government to file a criminal complaint against bankrupt Bohemia Energy company
AfrElec: KenGen posts $132.7mn profit before tax in FY2020-21
Rosneft announces energy transition strategy as climate conference approaches
“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
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
British organisers said to have put restrictions on size of Turkish delegation and motorised vehicles.
Turkey signs MoU for $3.2bn of Green Climate Fund loans
Moldova seals 5-year contract with Gazprom
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
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
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
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
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
South Africa’s struggling power utility Eskom apologised to South Africans on Monday, blaming maintenance lags as the main reason for renewed outages.
ENERGO: Estonia orders analysis on possible merger of two major energy sector players
bneGREEN: Kazakhstan faces mighty coal headache in energy transition
Country looks at natural gas as a transition fuel, but building a nuclear power plant may become an inevitability despite public’s misgivings.
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