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Dubai underwater following torrential rains
Dubai was underwater after torrential rain overwhelmed the sewage system and left roads under water and street level shops swimming in water on March 28.
Satellite imagery confirms extensive damage at Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG plant
Satellite imagery indicates significant damage at Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG plant that was hit by Iranian missiles on March 18, including the apparent collapse of primary heat exchangers at Train 6 and structural damage to adjacent facilities.
Vietnam allocates $304mn to fuel price stabilisation fund
The allocation will be sourced from a central budget revenue surplus recorded in 2025 and assigned to the Ministry of Industry and Trade for implementation.
Pakistan confirms passage for 20 ships through Strait of Hormuz
Pakistan has confirmed an agreement with Iranian authorities allowing 20 Pakistani-flagged vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz. It is a development presented by Islamabad as a step towards substantially easing the nation's energy disruption.
Iraq accelerates rehabilitation of oil export pipeline to Turkey
Iraq’s Oil Ministry has confirmed that work on the rehabilitation of the northern export pipeline, part of the Iraq-Turkey line is progressing at an accelerated pace.The project which operates three shifts per day aims to meet its completion deadline
Bulgaria backs EU deal on Vertical Gas Corridor to secure regional gas supplies
Operators of the Vertical Gas Corridor have agreed with the European Commission on a long-term framework to secure reliable gas supplies to Southeastern Europe.
Greenvolt unit to develop 180 MW wind project in Serbia
Belgrade-based WPP Black Mud, part of Portugal’s Greenvolt Group, plans to build a 180 megawatt wind farm in southern Serbia.
Russia to reimpose gasoline export ban from April 1 amid price volatility
Russia will ban gasoline exports from April 1 through July 31, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak has ordered, in a move aimed at stabilising domestic fuel prices and ensuring adequate supply to the domestic market.
Hydropower leads February electricity generation in Turkey after record rainfall
Plentiful rainfall in February — the highest in 66 years — boosted dam reservoir levels across Turkey and made hydroelectric power plants (HPPs) the top contributor to the country’s energy mix.
Second attack on Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power station raises Chernobyl radiation cloud spectre
A second missile attack in the proximity to Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant (NPP) has raised the spectre of a Chernobyl-like cloud of radiation drifting over the Gulf region, making some countries uninhabitable and poisoning the water.
Atacama Group to build 300mn-litre fuel storage hub in Namibia
The Atacama Group (TAG), a US energy and infrastructure firm, plans to develop a 300mn-litre fuel storage facility at the Walvis Bay New North Port in Namibia.
Iran war is Asia's Ukraine moment, rapid green energy rollout will accelerate
Three quarters of the world's population live in fossil importing countries and bleed out at least 3% of GDP every year to import oil to run their cars and power plants.
Nigeria expands CNG programme to include EVs in transport reform push
Nigeria has expanded its CNG programme to include electric vehicles, as the government seeks to lower transport costs, boost energy security and accelerate its transition to cleaner mobility solutions.
Algeria’s Sonelgaz relaunches tender to revive delayed 1.2GW Djelfa plant project
Algeria has relaunched a tender to complete the $600mn Djelfa power plant after years of delays, as Sonelgaz seeks new contractors to deliver the 1.2GW gas-fired facility and boost national power capacity.
Brazil Mero field wins new rig
Foresea has secured a $465mn contract with Petrobras to provide the drillship ODN I for operations at the Mero pre-salt field. The agreement follows a tender for a rig to support development drilling in the Santos Basin.
Russia selling oil at premium as Hormuz disruption tightens global supply
Russia is now selling oil at a premium on some routes as Strait of Hormuz disruption tightens global supply, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak has said, marking a sharp reversal from post-sanctions discounts.
Brazil diesel supply under strain
Argentina targets 1.5mn bpd output by 2031, up to $45bn in energy exports
Argentina is on track to surpass 1mn barrels per day (bpd) of oil production by December and reach more than 1.5mn bpd by 2031, while potentially generating up to $45bn in annual energy exports.
US-backed firm JPM Energía enters Vaca Muerta with asset purchase from Pluspetrol
US-backed JPM Energía has entered Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale formation after acquiring stakes in two oil and gas blocks from Pluspetrol, marking its first move into hydrocarbon production in the country.
India adopts multi front fertiliser strategy as West Asia crisis unfolds
The biggest short term vulnerability for Indian energy security is liquified petroleum gas using in cooking - of which India imports over half of its consumption demand via the Strait of Hormuz.
IFC to consider financing for €230mn wind farm in Ukraine’s Odesa region
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group, is set to review a €70mn loan for a wind power project in Ukraine’s Odesa region, as Kyiv seeks to accelerate renewable energy development despite wartime challenges.
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