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Croatia unveils €1.68bn plan to shield households as climate policies tighten
PM Andrej Plenkovic says shift away from fossil fuels is as much about economic stability and national security as it is about environmental goals.
Staatsolie eases the avalability of 60% of Suriname's offshore acreage to E&Ps
Suriname is preparing for a digital transformation as telecommunications companies Telesur and Orange Global Networks expand the country's international connectivity to support surging data demand driven by offshore oil development.
CONFERENCE CALL: G20 Africa Energy Investment Forum
G20 Africa Energy Investment Forum participants urged faster gas development, expanded LNG capacity and more bankable projects; the African Energy Chamber insists fossil fuels remain central to energy security and growth.
US sanctions push Serbia’s only refinery toward shutdown
Serbia’s sole oil refinery could halt operations within days unless Washington grants a new licence to allow majority Russian-owned NIS to continue processing crude.
Leo Lithium receives first TPSF payment from Goulamina (Mali) shipments
Leo Lithium (ASX:LLL) has received its first TPSF payment of $574,748 tied to two spodumene concentrate shipments from the Goulamina project in Mali.
LNG Canada ships 25th cargo since launch in late June
LNG Canada has shipped its 25th cargo since the export terminal came online in late June.
Mozambique gives state-run ENH 30-year concession to build two FSRUs
The Mozambique government has granted a 30-year concession to four of its state-run companies to build and operate LNG facilities, including two floating storage and regasification units.
Aramco considers raising funds from midstream sales
Saudi Aramco is currently assessing what could become its most significant asset disposal to date, exploring the sale of stakes in its critical export and storage terminals
Chariot moves to formalise small-scale lithium mining across Nigerian portfolio
ASX-listed Chariot (CC9) has signed a binding agreement with Continental Lithium to formalise small-scale lithium mining across four project clusters in Nigeria, aiming to convert artisanal operations into structured production.
COP30 another failure
The UN climate summit, COP30 in Brazil, ended in the same sort of failure to take the decisive action needed to avoid a planetary eco-crisis, hijacked once again by energy lobbyists and marred by the total absence of the US.
Rosneft reduces shareholding in Kurdistan pipelines
Russia’s Rosneft has executed a strategic reduction of its shareholding in the Kurdistan Pipeline Co. (KPC), bringing its stake below the critical 50% threshold to insulate the subsidiary from the reach of US sanctions
Iran air pollution reaches hazardous levels, Danish embassy reports
Air pollution in Tehran reaches hazardous levels with an AQI of 189 recorded at the Danish embassy. Authorities also move schools online for November 25-26 and ban outdoor sports as emergency measures are implemented across the capital.
Turkmenistan still venting like crazy, methane super-emissions data show
Country clearly still needs a kick in the gas.
Indonesia–Singapore energy ties deepen as clean power ambitions converge with private capital moves
Indonesia and Singapore are entering a new phase of energy cooperation, one shaped by the simultaneous rise of clean-power ambitions and strategic private-capital bets on the region’s downstream energy sector.
Ghana advances talks to acquire Springfield’s WCTP2 stake to unlock stalled deepwater development
Ghana is holding advanced talks to acquire Springfield Exploration and Production’s stake in the West Cape Three Points Block 2 (WCTP2), one of the country’s most prized undeveloped deepwater assets, officials said.
India's smart meter rollout faces delay
India’s ambitious drive to modernise its power distribution network through the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) is facing mounting pressures, with delays in installing smart meters and slow payment cycles threatening to erode returns
Asian utilities locked into coal as long-term contracts slow transition
Asia’s shift towards cleaner energy is being hampered by decades-long coal power agreements that continue to bind utilities to fossil-fuel generation, even at times when cheaper renewable supplies are readily available.
India confronts stricter US sanctions as Russian oil imports decline
India’s reliance on discounted Russian crude — a pillar of its energy strategy since 2022 — has come under renewed strain as Washington tightens sanctions and imposes fresh tariffs on Moscow’s energy sector.
Alcazar Energy Partners in talks to acquire 500-MW Niat wind project in Egypt from Siemens Gamesa
Alcazar Energy Partners is in reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire the 500-MW Niat wind project in Egypt from Siemens Gamesa, a move that would deepen its presence in the Gulf of Suez wind corridor.
MACRO ADVISORY: Will dark water take the shine off Kyrgyzstan’s golden growth?
The Kyrgyz Republic has reported average annual GDP growth of 9% for the past three years and will again be close to that growth in 2025. But while the economy is doing well, Kyrgyzstan and its neighbours are facing a major power and water crisis.
Nigeria’s fuel marketers warn unpaid transport-cost debts threaten supply stability
Nigeria’s Independent Petroleum Marketers Association (IPMAN) warns that long-overdue reimbursements inherited from the former Petroleum Equalisation Fund are straining marketers and could pressure downstream fuel supply.
COP30 will likely not produce roadmap to transition from fossil fuels
UN climate talks are nearing an end with battle lines drawn over fossil fuels, as dozens of countries demanded a roadmap to phase out oil, coal and gas in the face of fierce resistance.
Greek PPC plans €3bn investments in Romania over next three years
PPC is already Romania's largest investor in renewable energy with about 1.3GW of capacity.
LONG READ: How oil price discounts became a barometer of the sanction’s effectiveness
When Russian troops crossed into Ukraine in February 2022, the country’s main crude export blend, Urals, was still trading in line with its traditional discount to Brent of $2. A month later Russia discounted it by $30 to find buyers.
EIA: US rig count drops despite production soaring to record highs
The number of active oil and gas rigs in the US has fallen considerably over the past three years
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