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Five companies account for nearly 89% of Ukraine’s October gas exports

Ukraine’s private gas producers sold 54.5mn cubic metres of natural gas for export in October, generating €45.59mn excluding VAT.

Namibia to raise petrol and diesel prices as fuel subsidy reserves come under pressure

Report says Turkey holding talks with global investors over state power grid IPO

Turkey has held 23 meetings with major international investment funds as it moves ahead with plans to take its state-owned electricity transmission operator Turkish Electricity Transmission Corp (TEIAS) public.

Heating season starts as the first EU gas tanks flip to drawdown - IntelliNews Lambda

Half of the EU's gas-storage countries were drawing down their tanks on November 1, the first day of the heating season, as Europe began burning a record-low winter reserve.

Africa’s refinery boom draws billions while financing and crude-supply risks mount

Libya, Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya and Angola are pushing billions into new refineries, but funding gaps, scarce crude and fading margins threaten Africa’s plans.

Argentina’s Sea Lion case faces jurisdiction hurdle over Falklands sovereignty, expert warns

Argentina’s legal challenge against the United Kingdom over the Sea Lion oil project north of the Falkland Islands could be rejected if the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) determines that the dispute falls outside its remit.

Ukraine's private gas producers export 54.5mn cubic metres in first month of sales - ExPro

Ukraine's private gas producers sold 54.5mn cubic metres abroad in October at €78.63/MWh, twice the domestic price, with five groups led by ESCO-Pivnich and DTEK taking 89%.

Russian LNG exports hit October record as China takes sanctioned Arctic cargoes

Russia exported a record 3.42mn tonnes of LNG in October, with China taking more sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 cargoes as an EU ban on long-term purchases nears.

Nigeria to open bidding portal for 40 oil and gas blocks on November 20

Nigeria's NUPRC plans to open its bidding portal for the 2026 oil and gas licensing round on November 20, offering 40 blocks across onshore, shallow-water and deepwater areas

Morocco extends fuel subsidies for road transport operators

Chevron plans to expand Egypt gas exploration following positive Nargis-2 appraisal results

US energy major Chevron plans to expand natural gas exploration in Egypt following positive appraisal results from the offshore Nargis-2 well,

ExxonMobil eyes Guyana production explosion beyond 2030

ExxonMobil expects its operations offshore Guyana to remain a central driver of the company’s global production growth well beyond 2030.

YPF expects Argentina LNG project to drive local production through $130bn investment

Argentina’s national oil company YPF is orchestrating a massive $130bn capital injection to transform Argentina into a dominant global energy exporter by 2031 through the landmark Argentina LNG project.

Chevron targets high-impact oil and gas exploration in Suriname

Chevron is preparing for a massive wave of high-impact offshore exploration in Suriname, signalling a strategic acceleration within the prolific Guyana-Suriname basin.

QatarEnergy launches first GTL spot tender since February for November loading

QatarEnergy has launched its first spot tender since February, offering 54,000 tonnes of gas oil and gas-to-liquids (GTL) diesel for November loading.

Abu Dhabi's ADNOC reaches final investment decision on Al Dhiab unconventional gas basin

Malawian renewables firm Sky Energy unveils up to $8.7mn electric taxi, charging project

Malawian renewable energy company Sky Energy Africa has unveiled an electric mobility initiative valued at MWK15bn ($8.6mn), with plans to deploy 100 electric taxis and establish 40 public charging stations.

Taiwan's biggest coal plant turns to gas as renewables stall - IntelliNews Lambda

Taiwan is about to demolish the oldest coal units at Taichung and is replacing them with imported gas, as renewables stall at about 12% of power.

Europe's heating season underway as gas drawdowns start from record low storage

EU gas storage peaked at 74.96% on October 27, the lowest since records began in 2011, and fell to 74.6% by November 1 as Europe started its winter drawdown and prices swung on news from the Gulf.

Lula's re-election in Brazil may signal uncertainty in natural gas

WHY The gas market may be liberalised, but government divisions may hinder the scope and pace.

Egypt’s LNG imports top 2025 record as Cairo pushes East Mediterranean gas hub ambitions

Egypt imported 10.52mn tonnes of LNG in January–September 2026, already above 2025’s record, as it extends a 14-block bid round and advances Cyprus gas links via Cronos and Aphrodite.

Lebanon and Qatar negotiate over power generation agreement to save Lebanese national grid

Lebanon and Qatar will resume negotiations this week to finalise an integrated Build-Operate-Transfer power generation and 20-year natural gas supply agreement, Lebanese Energy Minister Joseph Al-Saddi confirmed.

Israel's Enlight Renewable Energy posts 40% revenue spike in Q3

Enlight Renewable Energy reported a 40% y/y jump in Q3 revenue to $231mn, prompting the renewable power developer to raise its 2026 financial guidance for the second time.

Abu Dhabi's XRG enters Australian market by acquiring Shell's stake in LNG project

Abu Dhabi-based energy group XRG announced that it will acquire Shell’s stake in Australia’s North West Shelf LNG project for $1.45bn.

South Africa’s enX completes $13mn sale of New Way Power and property business to Generac unit

New Way Power designs, manufactures, rents and maintains prime and standby power systems across Southern Africa.