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Gazprom threatens to cut off gas supplies to Moldova on January 21
With one day left to pay $63mn gas bill, Moldovan Deputy PM Spinu claims 'change of attitude' by Russian gas giant since pro-EU government came to power in Chisinau.
Nigeria’s bumpy road to PIA implementation in 2022
Africa’s biggest oil producer Nigeria is heading for a political battle over gasoline price subsidies.
REM: America’s second large offshore wind farm to start construction this month
South Fork Wind, the second most advanced offshore wind farm in the US, has received approval of the project’s Construction and Operations Plan (COP) from the US Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM).
GLNG: Work begins on Hai Lang LNG-to-power project in Vietnam
Construction has begun on the first phase of the Hai Lang LNG-to-power project in Vietnam, according to a January 15 government announcement.
NorthAmOil: ExxonMobil unveils net-zero goal
ExxonMobil announced this week that it would pursue an “ambition” to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its operated assets by 2050.
AsianOil: Inpex unveils offshore exploration plans
Japan’s Inpex unveiled plans this week to conduct exploratory drilling for natural gas offshore Western Japan later this year.
Euroil: Poland shields small businesses from gas price spike
FSUOGM: Gas expert hits back at IEA claims about Russia
Launch of Egbokor Energy Park seen by end-March
Backers of the Egbokor Energy Park project are reportedly expecting construction work on the new facility, which is being built in Nigeria’s Edo state, to be completed in less than three months.
Guyanese inspectors to assume responsibility for testing offshore crude oil
The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) is prepared to assume responsibility for testing crude oil extracted from the country’s offshore fields this year, ahead of the planned launch of the Liza-2 development project.
DMEA: MEA refining concerns
MEOG: Supporting gas and oil drives
LatAmOil: Guyanese inspectors to take responsibility for oil certification
The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) is prepared to assume responsibility for testing crude oil extracted from the country’s offshore fields this year, ahead of the planned launch of the Liza-2 development project.
AfrOil: Egbokor Energy Park set to launch by end-March
Backers of the Egbokor Energy Park project reportedly expect construction work on the new facility, which is being built in Nigeria’s Edo state, to be completed in less than three months.
Mongolia's environment minister fired for failing to solve Ulaanbaatar's air pollution dilemma
When Urtnasan Nyamjav sent drones to assess the blight, choking city dwellers wondered why they didn’t merit a visit.
Iran-backed Houthis claim drone strike on UAE same day Tehran diplomats return to Saudi Arabia
Three dead in attack near Abu Dhabi airport. Escalation of Yemen conflict could derail efforts to defuse Middle East tensions.
AfrElec: Namibia investigates legal framework to regulate fledgling green hydrogen industry
Tajikistan, Uzbekistan make deals with Taliban, but watch border warily
A power outage illustrates in stark terms how much leverage Uzbekistan enjoys over its troubled neighbour to the south.
Ecuador lifts declaration of force majeure
The government of Ecuador has lifted a declaration of force majeure on exports of crude via the country’s two main pipeline systems.
Perspectives | Why Uzbekistan does not fear a ‘Kazakh Winter’
Uzbek insiders think they can avoid Kazakh-style unrest, but they’re not taking any chances.
Moldova seeks last-minute solutions to avoid new gas crisis
Repeat of November gas crisis looms as Moldovan gas importer Moldovagaz lacks the €25mn needed to pay the January bill to its parent company Gazprom.
Saudi Aramco and MOL buy Lotos assets to make PKN Orlen-Lotos merger possible
Orlen’s next goal is taking over oil and gas exploration and production company PGNiG to build a regional oil major.
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