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Saudi Aramco plans to sell assets to raise cash for expansion and operations
Unnamed sources told Reuters this week that Saudi Aramco was planning to potentially sell assets to raise cash for international expansion and existing operations.
Dangote, NPA plan to expand Nigerian port operations
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and Dangote Industries Ltd. (DIL) have joined forces to expand the operational capacity of Nigeria’s maritime economy with the goal of increasing export capacity.
Central Asian states ready to meet rising global demand for critical minerals
China has stranglehold on rare earths needed for emerging technologies.
Australia set to approve North West Shelf extension
Australia’s Federal Environment and Water Minister, Murray Watt, signalled his intention this week to approve the extension of Woodside Energy’s North West Shelf gas processing facility.
Is Kazakhstan guilty of “resource nationalism” in pursuing massive revenue claims against oil majors?
Efforts put into play by new generation of political elites “talk to ‘gut’ of people”, says one observer.
Czech PM Fiala admits cabinet may not be able to sign Dukovany nuclear contract
The contract with South Korean Hydro and Nuclear Power faces extended delays after one of the two unsuccessful bidders, French Électricité de France, filed a lawsuit against the selection of KHNP.
US tariffs: threat or opportunity for ASEAN’s clean energy ambitions?
In April, when US President Donald Trump announced steep import tariffs targeting a swathe of sectors, reigniting concerns among many ASEAN countries that have flourished under the China+1 strategy.
South Korea and Japan eye strategic icebreaker advantage in US tariff talks
Japan’s Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba, has signalled interest in positioning icebreaker cooperation as a key point in negotiations with President Donald Trump, scheduled for final talks during the G7 summit in Canada this June.
Critical delay hits Russia’s building of Turkey’s first nuclear plant as $7bn fails to show up
Moscow believed to be seeking financial concessions from Ankara.
Thousands of species threatened by climate crisis, says novel study
A new study highlights the growing threat climate change poses to animal life, identifying over 3,500 species as at risk.
Forests are increasingly becoming carbon emitters
Forests that once played a critical role in removing carbon from the atmosphere are increasingly becoming significant sources of emissions, driven by record-setting fires in regions like the boreal belt, the Amazon and Australia.
Trump boosts US nuclear power
US President Donald Trump is seeking to usher in a nuclear renaissance in the United States. He has signed executive orders to boost the non-emissions energy technology.
Norway projects record oil and gas investments in 2025
Norway has raised its forecast for oil and gas investments in 2025 to NOK269bn ($24.7bn), the highest figure since investment statistics began, driven largely by increased activity at producing fields.
Nearly 60 LNG vessels sitting idle as inefficient vessels head to scrapyard
The LNG sector is experiencing a significant uptick in vessels sent to scrapyards.
Sweden’s Jord secures 300 hectares for flagship biofuel venture in Senegal
Swedish renewable energy company Jord AB has secured 300 hectares of land in southern Senegal to launch a major biofuel project aimed at advancing rural development and supporting the country’s renewable energy goals.
INTERVIEW: Karen Chen – adviser to the Taiwan Geothermal Association
Currently, there are over 20 geothermal projects either operational or under development across Taiwan with massive potential across – or under – the main island.
PDO offers acreage within Block 6 concession
Oman's PDO is seeking to attract external expertise for part of its core Block 6 concession.
BP signs 10-year LNG deal with China’s Zhejiang Energy
British supermajor BP has agreed to a 10-year LNG sales and purchase agreement with Zhejiang Energy.
Serbia extends Russian gas supply deal until end-September
The temporary extension announced just days before agreement was due to expire as Belgrade and Moscow negotiate a new long-term energy deal.
Venezuela elects governor for Guyana-controlled Essequibo in sovereignty escalation
Venezuela conducted regional and parliamentary elections on May 25 for a governor and lawmakers to represent Essequibo, an oil-rich region that remains under Guyana's administration.
South Africa’s Transnet signs $233mn settlement with Sasol over oil pipeline tariff dispute
South Africa’s chemicals and energy company Sasol and state-owned logistics utility Transnet have settled long-running disputes over crude oil pipeline tariffs.
Hungary’s power imports sink to 12-year low as fossil fuel and solar output surge
Hungary’s reliance on electricity imports dropped to its lowest level in more than a decade last month, as rising domestic energy production and record-breaking solar output reshaped the country's energy landscape.
INTERVIEW: Revamping oil and gas learning
The University of Calgary, located in Canada’s oil and gas heartland of Alberta, will relaunch its oil and gas engineering major this September, after suspending the programme in 2021 because of dwindling enrolment numbers.
Czechia gets nuclear fuel delivery from Westinghouse as it moves away from Russian supplies
Prague is pushing to replace the Russian state agency Rosatom and its TVEL arm, on which Czech nuclear power plants relied for years.
Russian petchems player Sibur opens tech centre in Nizhnekamsk
Russian petrochemicals giant Sibur has opened a RUB1.8bn engineering and technical development centre in Nizhnekamsk.
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