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Mexican energy ministry intensifies crackdown on fuel theft
COP30: Ethiopia provisionally endorsed to host 2027 climate summit
AEC to host G20 African Energy Investment Forum ahead of G20 Summit in Johannesburg
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) will host the G20 African Energy Investment Forum ahead of the G20 Summit in South Africa.
Iraq boosts oil exports to India as Saudi supplies to China decline
Eni and Pluspetrol acquire Argentine gas field stakes as Fitch rating rolls in
Italy's Eni is in negotiations with Pluspetrol SA to acquire stakes in Argentine natural gas fields in the Vaca Muerta shale formation.
Argentina's YPF expects production boom at La Angostura Sur block
Argentine national energy company YPF expects production from its La Angostura Sur block to exceed 80,000 barrels per day in the coming years.
Nigerian Court orders Danium Energy and executive to pay Union Bank $13.8mn and surrender properties
A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered petroleum marketer Kehinde Ogbor and Danium Energy Services Limited to pay Union Bank of Nigeria NGN20.7bn ($13.8mn) and granted the lender immediate possession of several prime properties
Bolivia’s energy sector crisis poses early test for new president Rodrigo Paz
Bolivia’s president Rodrigo Paz takes office amid a deep energy crisis, with plummeting production, a financially weak state oil company, and fuel shortages, making immediate stabilisation his administration’s urgent priority.
Chevron and Petronas to develop two offshore blocks in Suriname
US energy major Chevron and Malaysia's Petronas have signed production-sharing contracts with Suriname's national oil company Staatsolie to develop offshore blocks 9 and 10.
Nigeria’s marketers consider halting petrol imports after Dangote price cut, new 15% import duty
Nigeria’s petroleum marketers are considering suspending fuel imports after the Federal Government introduced a 15% import duty and Dangote Refinery cut its petrol price.
Tunisia, World Bank sign $430mn results-based energy transition deal to mobilise $2.8bn in renewables
Tunisia has signed a $430mn results-based financing deal with the World Bank to modernise its energy sector. The initiative aims to mobilise $2.8bn in private investment, add 2.8GW of renewable capacity by 2028, and cut electricity-supply costs 23%.
Egypt to import three LNG shipments in November amid rising domestic demand
The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation will import three liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments and issued a tender to its current suppliers for deliveries scheduled from mid to late November 2025.
Nigeria to launch 2025 oil licensing round on December 1, says regulator
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced that the 2025 oil licensing round will be officially launched on December 1.
Nigeria restructures Siemens-backed power initiative into phased implementation plan
Nigeria has restructured its Presidential Power Initiative with Siemens Energy into a three-phase implementation plan, focusing first on stabilising the existing grid before expanding transmission and distribution capacity.
Romania preparing law to place Lukoil refinery under state control
Romania’s Ministry of Energy is drafting legislation that would allow the state to take control of Lukoil’s Petrotel refinery in Ploiești to ensure compliance with international sanctions and protect national energy security.
Moldova plans to take over Lukoil’s kerosene supply business at Chisinau Airport
The Government of Moldova is preparing to take control of the aircraft fuel supply infrastructure owned by Lukoil-Moldova through the state-owned Chisinau International Airport, Minister of Energy Dorin Junghietu announced.
Indonesia seeks Sweden partnership to advance global carbon trade goals
Indonesia has invited Sweden to collaborate in developing high-integrity carbon markets to help achieve global climate targets, Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq said during his remarks at the Sweden Pavilion at COP30
Malaysia’s exports to CPTPP and RCEP members climb amid global trade uncertainty
Malaysia’s exports to member countries of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) increased between January and September 2025
Taiwan village flooded after storm pushes creek beyond banks
Mingli Village in Hualien’s Wanrong Township was submerged after water from Matai’an Creek overflowed following intense rainfall brought by Tropical Storm Fung Wong, according to Taiwan's Water Resources Agency.
UN says climate crisis is intensifying typhoons impacting the Philippines
The United Nations cautioned that intense storms such as Typhoon Fung wong, locally called Uwan, are likely to increase as rising sea temperatures around the Philippines fuel extreme weather.
Indonesia Pertamina to merge three subsidiaries by 2026
Pertamina, Indonesia’s largest oil and gas enterprise and the country’s key guardian of national fuel supply and distribution, plans to merge three of its subsidiaries by January 1, 2026.
Bangladesh pays $30mn to Adani Power, averts threatened supply cut amid payment dispute
The Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has released $30mn to Adani Power(ADANIPOWER), easing tensions over an ongoing payment dispute and preventing a potential suspension of power supply
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