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Cuba expands solar power network in Holguín with Canadian support
Cuba has installed 344 photovoltaic systems across 10 municipalities in the eastern province of Holguín under a joint programme with Canada aimed at expanding renewable energy access and supporting community development
Equinor drills dry well in Norwegian Sea
Wildcat well 6507/8-D-4 CH was drilled in production licence 124, about 240 km west of Sandnessjøen, beneath the Heidrun field.
South Korea to back Serbia solar project with €900mn financing
South Korea’s Korea Trade Insurance Corporation (K-Sure) will provide €900mn in export financing for a large-scale solar power project in Serbia, marking the country’s first participation in a national energy project there.
Serbia extends gas supply deal with Russia by three months
Serbia has extended its gas supply arrangement with Russia for three months, with a further extension until the end of the year expected soon, the head of state gas company Srbijagas confirmed on June 24.
Cambodia's EV drive risks leaving some workers behind
Cambodia's ambitious push towards electric vehicles could cut emissions and modernise transport, but experts warn that thousands of workers and small businesses may struggle to adapt without targeted support
ADB grants Cambodia $63mn for cleaner power
Cambodia has secured $63mn from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to strengthen its power grid and accelerate the integration of renewable energy sources.
Russia running out of levers to manage fuel shortages
Russia says fuel supplies are under control, but proposed diesel export curbs and tighter allocation rules point to a narrowing policy toolkit as drone damage hits refineries.
Congo targets higher oil and LNG output as investment momentum builds
The Republic of Congo is shifting from resource potential to commercially viable energy projects, strengthening its position as one of Central Africa’s most attractive oil and gas investment destinations.
Moscow's oil refinery reportedly remain shut until end of year
The refinery, with a capacity of 240,000 barrels per day (bpd), supplies 40% of fuel for the Russian capital and the surrounding area.
Exxon's Antwerp refinery to close on June 29 because strike amid tight fuel supply
Workers at the Belgian refinery are opposing a plan to cut 35 jobs from a workforce of 735.
Var Energi strikes several deals to retune its Norwegian oil and gas position
Norway’s Vår Energi has agreed a series of deals on the Norwegian Continental Shelf aimed at increasing exposure to core production hubs, expanding interests in development projects and freeing up capital from mature assets.
Russia’s oil sector bruised but not broken by Ukraine's drone strikes
Ukraine's expanding drone campaign against Russia's oil industry is testing the Kremlin. Can it keep the domestic economy functioning after more than four years of war as its cash cow industry takes a painful pounding.
Algeria, Nigeria offer biggest opportunities in Africa for low-cost methane emissions cuts, report finds
African oil & gas producers can achieve significant methane emissions cuts using existing tech, Carbon Limits says, noting infrastructure, regulation and gas commercialisation prospects will determine the economics of abatement.
Former boss at China's CNOOC sentenced to death
The Xuzhou Intermediate People’s Court also deprived Yuan of his political rights for life and ordered the confiscation of all his personal assets.
Junior explorer Wellesley strike oil off Norway
Norwegian junior Wellesley Petroleum and its partners have confirmed a gas and condensate discovery in the North Sea following the drilling of an appraisal well offshore Norway.
Jadestone brings onstream first oil well during Malaysian campaign for the year
Asia-Pacific focused Jadestone Energy has brought the first well in its 2026 Malaysia infill drilling campaign online at around 3,000 barrels of oil per day.
Angola's Quilemba solar project nears completion as testing enters final phase
Angola’s 35-megawatt (MW) Quilemba Solar Project has reached 95% completion and entered the final testing stage ahead of its planned integration into the national power grid, Angop reported on June 22.
Naming ceremony takes place for floating storage unit due to work at Murphy Oil's Lac Da Vang oilfield off Vietnam
Yinson Production has held a naming ceremony for the FSO PTSC Lac Da Vang, ahead of the vessel’s planned deployment at the Lac Da Vang oilfield offshore Vietnam.
TotalEnergies unveils global methane emissions detection platform
The French energy major said the platform is designed to help reduce methane emissions by alerting operators to anomalies, identifying their root causes and recommending corrective action.
UK's Europa Oil & Gas extends deadline to wrap up farm-out deal in Equatorial New Guinea
London-listed Europa Oil & Gas said on June 22 it had extended the deadline to complete a farm-out agreement covering its offshore Equatorial Guinea licence to July 31,
Markets bet big on De la Espriella, Colombia's next president. Economists are not so sure
Colombian markets were upbeat on De la Espriella's victory. But two economists tell IntelliNews the celebration may be premature, with deep state cuts, fracking and a harsh security crackdown carrying steep hidden costs.
Bosnia's Republika Srpska selects Chinese consortium for €32mn solar plant
State-owned power utility Elektroprivreda Republike Srpske (ERS) has awarded a contract to a Chinese-led consortium to build the Trebinje 3 solar power plant in Bosnia’s Serb Republic, in a deal valued at BAM63mn (€32mn),...
Oman launches community solar power programme
Oman’s Authority for Public Services Regulation (APSR) launched on June 23 a new national initiative, “Imtidad” (meaning “extension”), aimed at enabling households and communities to collectively participate in shared solar PV projects.
Arkle pivots to uranium with Namibia acquisition as exploration expands
Arkle Resources (AIM: ARK) is repositioning itself as an energy metals explorer centred on uranium following its recent acquisition of four exploration licences in Namibia, a move the company says will underpin its future growth strategy.
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