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ACWA Power seals deal to build Egypt’s 200-MW Kom Ombo PV plant
Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power has finalised the project agreements for Egypt’s 200-MW Kom Ombo solar PV plant.
Russia gets ready for green power and problems from costing carbon
A string of massive environmental disasters in 2020 and the increasing awareness that Russia’s permafrost is melting have put the climate crisis on Russia’s table and the Kremlin is responding.
ANH gives provisional approval to Platero fracking project
Colombia has taken another step towards the development of its unconventional hydrocarbon resources, via the government’s decision to grant provisional approval to the Platero investigative project.
Mozambique LNG’s fate in doubt
Although military forces have offered reassurances, Total has evacuated all its workers from the Mozambique LNG construction site on the Afungi Peninsula.
Ørsted sells 50% of Borssele 1 & 2 to Norges Bank Investment Management
Ørsted has signed an agreement with Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) to sell 50% of Ørsted's 752-MW Borssele 1 & 2 offshore wind farm.
Lukoil rethinks Sangomar bid
Russia’s Lukoil has abandoned its attempt to join RSSD, the joint venture set up to develop the Sangomar block offshore Senegal, from Australia’s FAR Ltd.
GLNG: LNG trade booms
The global LNG trade is booming. Last week it was reported that deliveries of the super-chilled fuel had grown the most in a year in March, as Asia and Europe refilled inventories depleted over the winter and countries bounced back from the pandemic.
NorthAmOil: Another mega-deal for Pioneer
Pioneer Natural Resources announced last week that it had struck a deal to buy DoublePoint Energy for $6.4bn in cash and stock.
AsianOil: Australia’s “gas-led recovery” faces industry pushback
The Australian upstream industry is once more pushing back at aspects of the federal government’s plans for a “gas-led recovery”.
DMEA: Illegal refinery strike and Iraqi protests
MEOG: OPEC+ impact and Iran talks
LatAmOil: Colombia’s progress on the fracking front
Colombia has taken another step down the road towards development of its unconventional hydrocarbon resources, via the government’s decision to grant provisional approval to the Platero investigative project.
AfrOil: Lukoil rethinks Sangomar bid
Russia’s Lukoil has abandoned its attempt to join RSSD, the joint venture set up to develop the Sangomar block offshore Senegal, through acquiring Australia’s FAR Ltd.
Euroil: North Macedonia eyes role in Greek LNG
MbS says Aramco could reduce state dividend
World Bank approves additional $10mn financing for rural electrification project in Tajikistan
Romgaz is sole bidder for ExxonMobil’s stake in Black Sea project
Romgaz seeks to buy ExxonMobil's stake in the Neptun Deep offshore gas field.
Protecting Pemex
Mexico’s president has submitted a bill that would allow government agencies to suspend fuel traders’ licences in the event of “imminent danger ... for national security, energy security or the national economy.”
Government wants a solar panel on every roof in Serbia
Draft law aims to turn Serbia into a nation of energy prosumers as Belgrade pursues energy transition.
More problems for Mozambique LNG
ASWJ's latest campaign in Cabo Delgado appears to be directed at Total’s $20bn Mozambique LNG mega-project.
“Extensive” solar opportunities, potential for wind and geothermal power in Albania
Irena report identifies opportunities for solar, wind and geothermal energy as Albania moves away from reliance on hydropower.
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