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Kosovo’s KEDS begins cutting power to 450 businesses without supply contracts

The Kosovo Electricity Distribution Company (KEDS) began cutting off electricity to around 450 businesses on August 16, enforcing a regulatory decision that requires all consumers to secure contracts with licensed electricity suppliers.

Chinese EV competition spells likely trouble for Turkish homegrown brand Togg, says Economist

Turkey’s rapidly growing electric vehicle (EV) market is whetting the appetite of Chinese manufacturers, according to The Economist.

China ramps up LNG imports after several sluggish months

Chinese LNG imports have climbed over the past month amid dropping prices and efforts to refill stock levels, reversing a trend of several months of declining imports;

Aramco continues asset monetisation with $11bn Jafurah deal

BlackRock-led consortium takes 49% stake in key gas infrastructure as questions emerge over the kingdom’s long-term strategy for its core energy assets

UK’s Centrica buys Grain LNG terminal

British energy firm Centrica has agreed to purchase the UK’s largest LNG terminal, Grain LNG from electricity and gas utility National Grid for GDP1.7bn.

Iran’s NIDC completes development well at Yadavaran

The National Iranian Drilling Co. (NIDC) has completed drilling of the first development well in the joint Yadavaran oil field, part of a six-well project in the West Karoun cluster.

Syria announces control of forest fires in western Hama countryside

Syria's emergency minister announces control of forest fires in western Hama countryside after blazes damaged properties and agricultural lands across multiple villages since August 12.

Premium petrol to be available at market rates next month, Iranian oil minister says

Iran will roll out a new grade of imported premium petrol at selected filling stations within a month, Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said, stressing the move “has nothing to do with current fuel quotas."

Iran launches first phase of NGL project to curb flaring

Iran brought online the first phase of a $1.6bn associated petroleum gas (APG) project, known as NGL 3100, in the western province of Ilam to put an end to flaring in oil fields near the Iraqi border.

Uzbekistan steers toward electric cars as conventional imports tumble

Uzbekistan imported 20,873 electric vehicles (EVs) valued at $293.2mn in the first seven months of 2025, doubling last year’s figure of 10,536 units worth $155.8mn, according to the country's customs committee.

Mexican government clashes with Ancira over $112mn Pemex reparation deal

The Mexican government has escalated its dispute with former Altos Hornos de México owner Alonso Ancira over an unfulfilled $112mn payment to Pemex, with prosecutors threatening to reactivate criminal proceedings against the businessman

Work on Uzbekistan’s downsized nuclear plant to start next March

Work on a downsized nuclear power plant (NPP) in Uzbekistan is set to get under way next March.

Serbia’s NIS is preparing for a state of emergency

Employees at Serbia’s state-linked oil and gas company, Naftna Industrija Srbije (NIS), have been instructed to prepare for operations under potential emergency or wartime conditions, according to an internal memo obtained by local news agency Beta.

Diversified metals group South32 prepares to shut down its Mozal aluminium smelter in Mozambique

Algeria nears landmark gas deal with ExxonMobil and Chevron

Algeria is close to finalising a historic agreement with US energy majors ExxonMobil and Chevron to tap into its vast natural gas reserves, including shale gas, in what would be the first deal of its kind for the North African country.

UN negotiators fail to agree on world's first plastic pollution treaty

Negotiators have failed to agree on the world's first treaty to combat plastic pollution in what was meant to be the final round of UN talks.

South Africa’s minister provides update on grid performance, status of electricity sector reform process

South Africa’s Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has assured the nation that ongoing reforms in the electricity sector are “irreversible.”

Uganda, Tanzania appoint consultant for feasibility study on gas pipeline

Uganda and Tanzania have appointed a consultant to conduct a feasibility study for a proposed gas pipeline connecting the two countries, which will follow a separate route than the EACOP crude oil pipeline.

Nigeria’s NUPRC unveils strategy to attract 40% of Africa’s upstream oil investments

Nigeria’s petroleum regulator has launched a comprehensive strategy aimed at increasing the country’s share of Africa’s upstream oil investments to 40%

Western Cape High Court revokes TotalEnergies environmental authorisation to drill for oil offshore South Africa

The Western Cape High Court has rescinded the environmental authorisation granted to energy supermajors TotalEnergies (France) and Shell (UK) to drill for oil a deepwater block in Outeniqua Basin offshore South Africa.

Environmental activist sues Kazakh energy ministry for disclosure of major oil agreements

Vadim Ni, co-founder of Save the Caspian Sea movement, has filed a lawsuit against Kazakhstan’s energy ministry demanding publication of production sharing agreements (PSAs) for the country’s largest oil projects, Kashagan, Tengiz & Karachaganak.

ASEAN ministers launch ambitious plan to finance regional power grid

In a significant step toward deeper energy integration, ASEAN’s energy, economic and finance ministers convened virtually on August 14 to unlock new financing mechanisms for the ASEAN Power Grid

Malaysia strengthens ASEAN nuclear cooperation, hands over ASEANTOM chairmanship to Philippines

Federal government retains full ownership of Petronas while boosting state participation

The federal government of Malaysia will remain the sole owner of Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas), though measures have been introduced to increase state involvement through strategic collaboration platforms, joint project execution

Korean nuclear plants to upgrade cooling systems as sea temperatures rise

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) is preparing to upgrade cooling facilities at its nuclear power plants in response to steadily rising sea temperatures linked to climate change.