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Harbour Energy exits contested Falklands project

1 October 2021

UK-headquartered independent Harbour Energy has said it will pull out of the controversial Sea Lion oil project off the coast of the Falkland Islands.

South Africa meets global climate envoys, asks for financial aid to go green

1 October 2021

South African cabinet ministers met climate envoys on Tuesday, 28 September for talks on climate finance options that would help it shed its coal addiction and move to a green economy. South Africa was adamant that it needed financial aid.

South Africa forges ahead with South Sudan oil deal - report

30 September 2021

South Africa's $1bn investment in South Sudan's oil industry is expected to kick off in November. South Africa plans to enter South Sudan in November to start working on the deal it made with the country two years ago, according to a report.

Warrego upbeat over neighbouring WA gas discovery

30 September 2021

The developer has hailed a new gas discovery in a neighbouring Perth Basin block as having positive implications for its own assets.

China launches first LNG spot pricing index

30 September 2021

China has launched its first spot pricing index for liquefied natural gas imports amid an ongoing power crisis that has driven a surge in demand for the fuel.

India softens tone with OPEC

30 September 2021

India appears ready to repair its frayed relations with OPEC as the organisation prepares to roll back production cuts designed to support international oil prices.

Petronas to restart downstream complex this year

30 September 2021

Malaysia’s state-owned Petronas is aiming to restart its integrated downstream complex in the south of the country before the end of the year.

Cheniere receives green light to introduce feed gas to Sabine Pass Train 6

30 September 2021

US LNG giant Cheniere Energy has been given the go-ahead by regulators to introduce feed gas to Train 6 at its Sabine Pass export terminal in Louisiana.

PennEast Pipeline stops development

30 September 2021

PennEast Pipeline said this week that it would stop developing its proposed pipeline from Pennsylvania to New Jersey.

Erdogan says Turkey looking at fighter jet, submarine and more nuclear cooperation with Russia

30 September 2021

Turkish president may be trying to force Washington to cut his regime some slack. Biden ambassador nominee for Ankara has said he will push Turkey to “live up to its status as a Nato ally”.

Ecuador to fund construction of new transmission system for oil sector

30 September 2021

The government of Ecuador will make funds available to private companies for the construction of $1.9bn worth of new energy facilities, including a new transmission system for the oil sector.

Chariot signs MoU on green hydrogen project in Mauritania

30 September 2021

UK-based Chariot said earlier this week that it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Mauritania’s Ministry of Petroleum, Mines and Energy on a proposed green hydrogen project.

Angola awards nine blocks in onshore licensing round

30 September 2021

Angola’s National Oil, Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANPG) has identified the winners of the recently concluded bidding contests covering nine onshore blocks in the Kwanza and Lower Congo basins.