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Kosovo extends deadline for energy tariff applications as new rates expected by April
Chinese firms Longi Solar and Sino Green Technology to build 1,000-MW solar projects in Zambia
Zambia has signed a memorandum of understanding with two Chinese companies for the development of solar energy projects to produce a cumulative 1,000 megawatts (MW).
Dark’ vessels linked to aviation fuel supplies for Myanmar air attacks
A new investigation by Amnesty International claims that aviation fuel used by Myanmar’s military in its ongoing civil conflict continues to enter the country through covert maritime operations involving so-called “ghost ships”.
Namibian president seeks legal opinion over 2025 extension of exploration permit
Namibia is reviewing the circumstances surrounding the extension of an exploration licence that is held by a local firm, Paragon Oil and Gas (Paragon).
Brazil's regulator approves 17 blocks for production-sharing auction, excludes Mahogany
Brazil's oil and gas regulator ANP approved the inclusion of 17 exploratory blocks in a new version of its Permanent Sharing Offer tender, bringing the total draft to 25 blocks.
Brazil's regulator okays Petrobras deepwater plan for Sergipe, extends contracts to 2057
Brazil's oil and gas regulator approved state-owned oil company Petrobras' development plan for deepwater fields in Sergipe and exceptionally extended concession contracts for the areas before production begins, guaranteeing three decades of output.
Peru appoints Deloitte to restructure Petroperú amid $5bn debt and Talara refinery scrutiny
Peru’s government has appointed Deloitte to lead a restructuring of state-owned oil company Petroperú.
Argentina inks major LNG export agreement to position Río Negro as energy hub
Argentina's Río Negro province has signed an agreement with state-owned YPF SA and Argentina LNG SAU to develop a massive liquefied natural gas export project that aims to make the country one of the world's top ten LNG exporters.
Saudi Aramco raises $4bn in bond sale attracting $21bn in orders
Saudi Aramco raises $4bn in four-tranche bond sale attracting $21bn in orders as oil giant continues active debt market presence amid lower crude prices and fiscal pressures.
Bolivia’s gas revenues slump 42% as YPFB downturn deepens fiscal strain
Bolivia’s deepening energy downturn is accelerating pressure on public finances, after state energy company Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) reported a sharp collapse in hydrocarbon revenues.
Kosovo’s electricity crisis exposes years of neglect and policy missteps
Kosovo has once again found itself grappling with one of its most persistent and damaging problems: an unreliable electricity supply, the Kosovo Chamber of Commerce and Industry tells bne IntelliNews.
Kenya energy sector pitches incentives to draw private capital into geothermal
Kenya’s Energy Ministry has proposed tax exemptions, longer-term power purchase agreements and cost-reflective tariffs to attract private investors into geothermal power, as electricity demand rises faster than new capacity
Tunisia’s natural gas output falls 12.2% y/y in January-October 2025
Tunisia’s natural gas production declined sharply during the first ten months of 2025, intensifying the country’s dependence on imports to meet rising domestic demand
White House weighs technocratic council as Venezuela fallback plan
The White House is quietly developing contingency plans for Venezuela that prioritise preventing state collapse over democratic outcomes, exploring the possible installation of a technocratic emergency council should the Rodriguez government falter.
Brazil’s Embraer eyes Argentina crops for ethanol
Embraer has signed an agreement with an Argentine ethanol producer to assess the introduction of its Ipanema crop-spraying aircraft in Argentina, marking its first move to take the agricultural aviation business outside Brazil.
YPF and Pluspetrol conduct asset swap in push for Argentine LNG exports
YPF and Pluspetrol have executed an asset swap agreement that consolidates both companies' positions in Vaca Muerta whilst strategically realigning holdings to advance Argentina's LNG export ambitions.
Tanzania to sign $42bn LNG deal by June, minister says
Tanzania expects to sign a $42bn LNG development agreement with partners including Equinor, Shell and Exxon Mobil before June, unlocking over 47trn cubic feet of gas and positioning the country as a future East African LNG export hub.
Shell mulls exit from Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale formation
Shell is exploring the sale of its Vaca Muerta assets just as international interest in the Argentine shale formation intensifies.
China brings world’s first fourth-generation pebble tech nuclear reactor online
China has begun commercial operations of the world’s first fourth-generation nuclear reactor, marking a major milestone in nuclear safety and low-carbon energy innovation with its High-Temperature Gas-cooled Reactor-Pebble-bed Module (HTR-PM).
Vietnam moves towards increased LNG use
Vietnam is doubling down on its quest to expand LNG use, with Hanoi reportedly preparing to loosen state power-purchasing rules in a renewed attempt to revive stalled investment in LNG-fired generation.
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