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Iraq resumes Iranian gas imports after brief hiatus

Iraq has recommenced imports of natural gas from Iran on November 30 at a rate of 5mn cubic metres (mcm) per day after a two-week halt, the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity said.

UK-listed EMH announced obtaining of €360mn Czech-administered grant for Cínovec Lithium site

The Australian and UK listed mineral exploration and development company EMS announced that its joint venture with majority-state-owned Czech energy utility ČEZ, Geomet, has been awarded the Czech-administered €360mn grant.

Debt of Russian RusHydro hydropower major up 30% in 9M25

Kenya grid operator Ketraco faces liquidation pressure after Spanish contractor pursues $77mn award

Kenya’s state-owned transmission operator Ketraco is facing liquidation proceedings after Spanish contractor C.A. Infraestructuras T & I SLU moved to enforce a 2019 arbitration award.

Estonian energy start-up lands €10mn to scale dual-use hydrogen generators

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Slovenia’s largest solar field planned at former red mud landfill sites

Niger puts nationalised Somair uranium on global market amid standoff with France’s Orano

Niger’s junta says uranium from the nationalised Somair mine will be sold on the global market, escalating its dispute with France’s Orano and signalling a shift in control over one of the world’s key uranium sources.

Egypt secures petroleum product supply amid economic challenges, says central bank governor

The Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt, Hassan Abdallah, said that the necessary foreign currency has been provided to secure the supply of petroleum products over the next period despite economic challenges.

Condor Energies ramps up gas drilling in Uzbekistan

Canada’s Condor Energies is stepping up its push into Uzbekistan’s gas sector after drilling what it says is the country’s longest horizontal well.

Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan eye increased gas cooperation

Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan have signalled plans to strengthen cooperation in the gas sector following high-level talks in Astana.

Caspian may need oil pipelines because of falling water levels, warns Chevron

A sharp decline in Caspian Sea water levels is prompting renewed warnings from energy companies that existing offshore and maritime transport routes may face mounting operational risk.

Cambodia, Laos advance cross-border power plans

Laos and Cambodia have agreed to further deepen cooperation in the energy sector following a series of senior-level discussions in Vientiane.

Tankers avoid Novorossiysk port following Ukrainian sanctions and drone strikes

No oil tankers are currently docked at the Russian port of Novorossiysk, a critical hub for the country’s southern crude exports, according to live tracking data from Marine Traffic, Ukrainian milblogger Tender reported on November 28.

Guyana adopts spot sales for crude from Yellowtail project

Putin grants reverse excise payments to foreign refiners processing Russian oil

Nord Stream 2 operator seeks to annul part of latest EU sanctions package

The Nord Stream 2 AG operating company has asked the EU’s General Court to annul part of the EU’s 18th sanctions package.

Russian oil firms see weaker Q3, while Gazprom enjoys bump in profits

Serbia awaits US decision as Pancevo oil refinery faces shutdown

Serbia’s government is awaiting a decision from the US State Department and the Office of Foreign Assets Control on whether it will grant an operating licence for the country’s only oil refinery.

Libya’s NOC reviews Polish firm PUNA’s exploration plans for 2025–26 in Murzuq Basin

Libya’s NOC held a technical meeting on November 27 with PGNiG Upstream North Africa B.V. to review the Polish firm’s exploration activities for 2025 and its planned programmes for 2026 in the Murzuq Basin.

Libya’s NOC adds 1,100bpd from new Amal Field production well

Libya’s state-owned National Oil Corporation (NOC) said it has brought a new production well online at the Amal Field, adding 1,100 bpd of output as part of efforts to stabilise and expand crude supply across key onshore assets.

TGS expands Comoros offshore data portfolio with new licensing agreement

TGS has expanded its multi-client seismic portfolio in East Africa after securing rights to market and license geophysical data from the Comoros’ offshore basins, strengthening its coverage of frontier acreage adjacent to Mozambique’s Rovuma.

Crude shortages cut Nigeria’s refinery utilisation to 62% despite $20bn in private investment

Nigeria’s refining sector is operating at only 61.6% of its 1.125mn barrels per day (bpd) capacity due to persistent crude supply constraints

Japan doubles down on Russian energy supplies despite sanctions pressure

Japan has reaffirmed its intention to continue imports of Russian oil and gas, even as Western nations push Moscow further into economic isolation.

Nigeria tops African crude oil exports to US with $2.57bn in shipments

Nigeria exported $2.57bn worth of crude oil to the United States from January to August 2025, accounting for more than half of all African crude deliveries to the American market

Kazakhstan tells Ukraine to cease "unacceptable" attacks on its main oil export facility on Russian Black Sea coast

Drone strikes are “harming bilateral relations”, warns Astana.