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Egypt reports multiple oil and gas discoveries in New Delta, Eastern and Western Deserts
Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum has confirmed 18 new oil and gas discoveries since July 2025, adding roughly 14,000 bpd and 44mn cubic feet of gas per day to national output. The finds were led by Harbour Energy, Dana Gas, Eni, and Cairn Energy.
Galp Energia plans to expand frontier exploration in Africa amid strong demand for oil
Portuguese integrated energy company Galp Energia is planning to expand frontier exploration in Africa amid continuing strong demand for fossil fuels in Europe.
MOL says no risk to domestic fuel supply after Danube refinery blaze
Fires broke out at refineries in both Hungary and Romania in recent days.
Venture Global gets approval to add natural gas in final block of Plaquemines
US LNG giant Venture Global has been given the green light by federal regulators to begin adding natural gas into the firm’s Plaquemines LNG plant.
Andaman gas find signals fresh momentum in India’s deepwater exploration
India’s latest gas discovery in the under-explored Andaman-Nicobar Basin could become a turning point for the country’s domestic upstream production and energy security
EU decision to ban Russian gas transit raises alarm in Serbia
Belgrade warned that the EU's decision to halt imports and transit of Russian natural gas from 2026 poses a serious threat to its energy security, with senior politicians calling the move "catastrophic".
Ukrainian military strike for first time disrupts operations of Western oil majors
Drone attack damage caused to Russian gas processing plant forces scaling back of output at Kazakh field partly owned by Chevron, Shell and Eni.
Petrobras secures controversial Amazon drilling licence ahead of COP30 climate summit
Brazil's Petrobras has obtained authorisation to drill an exploratory well near the mouth of the Amazon River, sparking fierce criticism from conservationists just weeks before Brazil hosts UN climate talks.
Hungary to challenge EU’s ban on Russian gas imports, vows to block REPowerEU
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto says the European Council’s decision to ban Russian fossil fuel imports by 2027 could jeopardise Hungary’s energy security.
India’s opposition slams Modi over Trump’s Russia oil claim
Indian National Congress leader Jairam Ramesh in an X post criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for staying silent over US President Donald Trump’s repeated claims that India would cut back on oil imports from Russia.
NextDecade take FID on Train 5 at Rio Grande plant
US LNG producer NextDecade has taken a positive final investment decision (FID) on Train 5 at its Rio Grande LNG export terminal in Brownsville, Texas.
EU sets 2028 deadline to end Russian gas imports under phased ban
European Union energy ministers have approved a plan to end all Russian gas imports by 2028, introducing a phased ban on new and existing contracts.
Kuwait Drilling Co. awarded deal to drill wells at Jordan’s Risha
Jordan has kicked off efforts to expand gas output at Risha, awarding a contract to the Kuwait Drilling Co. (KDC)
Sonatrach restarts major gas-processing train at Skikda to boost Algeria’s exports
Sonatrach restarts major gas-processing train at its Skikda complex after extensive maintenance, restoring about 4.5 bcm per year of capacity. The move supports shipments via the Medgaz and TransMed pipelines and LNG terminals at Skikda and Arzew.
Egypt studies new LNG terminal plans in Port Said
Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum is studying proposals for a new LNG terminal in Port Said to expand export capacity beyond Idku and Damietta, raising Egypt’s total LNG capacity to more than 12mn tpa, while leveraging the Suez Canal’s location.
Ukraine’s growing energy crisis promises a cold and dark winter
Since the summer, Kyiv has changed tactics. Given the almost complete failure of Western oil sanctions to curb Russian oil exports, it has been targeting Russian oil refineries. The Kremlin has struck back, targeting Ukraine's power system.
Sri Lanka’s economic escape
Sri Lanka’s recovery over the past year reads like a narrow escape rendered into a cautious, albeit unfinished success story.
China’s solid-state battery breakthrough challenges the future of petrol-powered cars
Chinese researchers have announced a breakthrough in solid-state battery technology that could accelerate the global shift away from internal combustion engines, with a new design that more than doubles the range of current electric vehicles.
US warns Serbian banks over sanctions breach involving NIS
US sanctions on NIS prohibit transactions with the Serbian oil company involving US-linked financial instruments, including payments using Visa, Mastercard and other foreign-issued cards.
South Africa announces new IRP targeting over 40% renewable power by 2030
South Africa’s cabinet has adopted the Integrated Resource Plan 2025, projecting renewables to supply just over 40% of national power generation by 2030 and coal under 45%, with gas and nuclear making up the remainder.
Ghana’s dormant TOR refinery to restart crude operations by October-end
Ghana has long struggled to translate its crude output into refined fuel security. Successive governments have pledged to revive TOR, which has faced years of debt, mismanagement, and technical breakdowns.
Kyrgyzstan says neighbours “upset” by country’s lack of water
“This year we were supposed to overcome shortages, but instead, they have intensified,” deputy head of cabinet tells Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.
Nigeria’s House probes stalled $35mn Brass modular refinery project
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has ordered a probe into the long-stalled $35mn Brass modular refinery in Bayelsa State, developed by Atlantic International Refinery and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board.
Nigeria signs deals to increase renewable energy development
Nigeria’s government and the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) have signed renewable energy agreements worth $435mn as part of efforts to establish the country as a hub for green energy and manufacturing.
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