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Pemex shuts Mexico’s largest oil export terminal due to a leak

Africa-EU Energy Partnership Forum 2023 to take place in Kenya on September 4 -8

Australia’s Falcon Oil & Gas spuds horizontal well in NT

Reports say the well in question is the Shenandoah South 1H (“SS1H”) well – a horizontal project in the Beetaloo sub-basin of the state, roughly 630 km by road south of the state capital Darwin, in one of the most remote areas of the outback.

Inpex project in Indonesia’s Arafura Sea moves forward after Shell pulls out

Uruguay reportedly weighing at least seven green hydrogen projects

TotalEnergies takes full control of Total Eren to boost renewables portfolio

French multinational energy company TotalEnergies revealed on July 25 that it will acquire complete control of joint venture Total Eren.

Canadian Condor Energies receives lithium brine mining licence in Kazakhstan

BP reduced oil production at ACG block in first half by almost 12%

BP kept gas production at Shah Deniz at 2022 level in 1H23

Hungary’s power plant tenders draw international players

UK agrees to support Zambia's green growth with $4bn package

Zimbabwe's Centragale seeks to build 100MW wind farm, nation's largest, serving steelmaker Disco

Brazil’s Sigma Lithium ships world’s first green lithium cargo

OMV Petrom hires Saipem to build Neptun Deep offshore infrastructure for €1.6bn

Neptun Deep is Romania's biggest Black Sea offshore natural gas project, with total investments expected at €4bn.

Georgia's gas imports from Russia surge 119% y/y in first half

Lindian Resources releases 'outstanding' maiden resource estimate for Malawi rare earths permit

Kyrgyzstan grants Siberia’s BitRiver right to draw power from Toktogul hydropower plant

Vattenfall’s proposed 864-MW offshore wind farm in Sweden hits roadblock

Swedish multinational energy company Vattenfall had its amended proposal to construct an 864-MW offshore wind farm in Sweden’s economic zone rejected by the Swedish government, Reuters reported on July 27.

Aviva Investors to buy 35% stake in Italy’s Innovo Renewables

Aviva Investors has announced it will purchase an initial 35% stake in Italy-based Innovo Renewables, Renews reported on July 28.

Tax issues with Rio Tinto over Oyu Tolgoi copper mine settled says Mongolia’s PM

First Solar to invest $1.1bn in fifth US photovoltaic panel factory

Arizona-headquartered First Solar Inc will invest up to $1.1bn to construct the company’s fifth photovoltaic panel factory in the US Renewables Now reported on July 28.

Seven automakers to team up to build out EV fast-charging network in North America

A joint venture is being formed by seven large automakers to build out a large fast-charging network across North America for electric vehicles, CNN reported on July 26.

Top South African environmentalist urges Namibia and Botswana to halt oil exploration in ecologically sensitive river system

ADNOC sharpens climate targets ahead of COP28 summit

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) brought its net-zero climate targets forward five years to 2045 on Monday, 31 July as the United Arab Emirates prepares to host the United Nation’s COP28 conference in December.

NNPCL to increase investments in gas

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) said on Monday, 31 July that it plans to develop Nigeria’s gas and transportation infrastructure in a push to achieve clean and affordable energy in the country.