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PM says Slovenia to decide on Krsko NPP expansion by spring 2026
Slovenia will make a decision on the expansion of the Krsko nuclear power plant before the election in spring 2026, Prime Minister Robert Golob told Austrian news agency APA.
Arrests made in Presevo Valley concerning EPS corruption incident
Four individuals were arrested on suspicion of colluding to cause substantial financial losses to Serbia’s major energy distribution company EPS.
Freeport LNG’s three trains back running smoothly after restart
Freeport LNG’s three liquefaction trains are back running smoothly one year on from a costly fire and explosion in June 2022 that left the US’s second-largest LNG export facility offline for 10 months amid a lengthy approvals process.
Pakistan looks to LNG spot market, reaches deal with Azerbaijan
Pakistan is turning to the LNG spot market, with the country issuing two tenders for cargoes, Reuters reported on June 13. It marks the first time in close to a year that the country has looked to the spot market for LNG supplies.
Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant can meet cooling needs with artesian well water, says Russia-installed governor.
The Zaporizhzhia NPP in Ukraine, which is currently under the control of Russian forces, may use artesian wells as an alternative water source for cooling if the water level in the Kakhovka Reservoir drops below a critical level.
Spain’s LNG imports dip in May, reloads rise
Spain has reported a drop in LNG imports in May with imports of the super-chilled fuel falling by 12.8% according to Enagas, the owner and operator of Spain’s national gas grid.
Australia’s Tamboran Resources secures site for proposed LNG plant
Sydney-headquartered Tamboran Resources announced on June 10 that it has obtained exclusivity rights from the Northern Territory Government for the development of a 170-hectare LNG project on the Middle Arm Sustainable Development Precinct.
Sanction evasion exposed: SBU arrests three Ukrainians for supplying Rosatom's nuclear plants
Three people from the Kyiv Central Design Bureau of Valves and Fittings have been arrested over a scheme with Russian state-company Rosatom, Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) announced on June 14.
Corruption probe unveils misconduct at Ukrainian Railways: four employees implicated
Four employees of Ukrainian Railways (UZ) are suspected of fraud, following a three-year-long investigation, the Kyiv Independent reported on June 14.
Trinidad to restart idled Atlantic LNG unit by 2027
Trinidad and Tobago has revealed it plans to restart Atlantic LNG’s idled liquefaction train one. Latin America’s top LNG exporter hopes to have the unit restarted by the end of the first quarter of 2027, Reuters reported on June 7.
ICC arbitrators rule in favour of Ecopetrol’s Reficar subsidiary in case against CB&I
A subsidiary of Colombia’s Ecopetrol will receive a settlement of over $1bn, as the ICC has ruled in its favour in an arbitration case against a contractor.
Young reaffirms T&T’s commitment to oil and gas
Trinidad and Tobago’s Minister of Energy and Energy Industries Stuart Young has responded to criticism of fossil fuels by reaffirming support for continued development of hydrocarbon resources.
Qatar picks Air Products to provide LNG equipment for North Field South Project
State-owned gas giant Qatargas has selected US firm Air Products to provide its LNG Process technology equipment for the huge North Field South (NFS) project in Ras Laffan the American company revealed on June 13.
Iran, Venezuela oil contract details
On June 13, Iran and Venezuela signed three oil contracts for the reconstruction and renovation of petrochemical sites, the development of the Jose oil terminal, and the export and equipping of five gas pressure boosting stations.
Pemex raises gas flaring volumes at Ixachi despite previous pledges
Mexico’s national oil company Pemex has increased the volume of natural gas burned off at the Ixachi field despite its previous pledges to reduce flaring.
Wei-1BP1 well reaches TD at Corentyne block
Canada’s CGX Energy says Wei-1BP1, its bypass exploration and appraisal well at the Corentyne block offshore Guyana, has successfully reached the total depth of 6,233 metres.
Russia’s Novatek reported to have offered LNG technology to Argentina
Russia's Novatek reportedly offered to make technology available for an LNG project targeting fields in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale formation, but did not manage to strike a deal.
Iran: Petrochemical products now known across the globe
Iranian ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali noted on Sunday that there had been an increase in trade between Iran and Russia, particularly in petrochemical and technological sectors.
Seized Iranian tanker to have cargo of oil unloaded by US
The ship – carrying an estimated 800,000 barrels of oil – is currently anchored 70 miles (112 km) offshore from Galveston having arrived on May 29, according to satellite imagery and transponder location data.
Petrofac signs $1.5bn petrochemicals deal, Algeria
An engineering procurement and construction contract for a $1.5bn complex located in Arzew Industrial Zone has been awarded to Petrofac by STEP Polymers, a subsidiary of Algeria’s state-owned Sonatrach.
Russia’s FinMin to pull tax breaks from mature oilfields
Russia’s Finance Ministry plans to cancel the 20% deduction from the mineral extraction tax (MET) for depleted oilfields that account for more than 25% of crude output, Kommersant daily reported citing unnamed sources.
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