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Turkey to automatically hike gasoline tax in every six months

12 July 2023

Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has filed an omnibus bill with Parliament that includes an article to automatically hike the special consumption tax (OTV/SCT) on fuel products.

Croatian HEP saves €370.6mn on gas purchases with regulated prices

12 July 2023

Croatia's national power company, HEP, saved €370.6mn by purchasing gas at a regulated price set by the government, Jutarnji List reported on July 11.

Istanbul-listed Arcelik launches solar panel production plant

12 July 2023

Arcelik (ARCLK), a unit of Koc Holding (KCHOL), has launched a photovoltaic solar panel production plant in Beylikduzu district of Istanbul, according to a press release from the company.

Canada’s AOC to raise stake in Block 3B/4B offshore South Africa

12 July 2023

Canada’s Africa Oil Corp. (AOC) will increase its stake in Block 3B/4B, an offshore licence area in the South African section of the Orange basin, to 26.25%.

Chariot raises $15mn for onshore drilling operations in Morocco

12 July 2023

The London-listed and Africa-focused energy group Chariot said on Monday, July 10 that it had raised $15mn for its onshore drilling operation in Morocco, according to a statement on the London Stock Exchange.

Petropars moving towards Balal production

11 July 2023

Iranian offshore operator Petropars expects to begin gas production from the Balal field within the next two years, with work set to begin on a production platform.

Sonatrach, TotalEnergies sign $739mn gas production deal, Algeria

11 July 2023

Algeria’s Sonatrach and French firm TotalEnergies have signed contracts focused on boosting gas production under an existing agreement worth $740mn. The deals were signed by Sonatrach CEO Toufik Hakkar and his counterpart Patrick Pouyanne in Algiers.

Moldova prepares to take over gas transport infrastructure from Gazprom

11 July 2023

Moldova’s energy market regulator ANRE has designated VestMoldTransGaz, a company controlled by Romania’s Transgaz, as the future operator of the gas transport infrastructure currently controlled by Gazprom owned Moldovagaz.

Germany’s plans to fast-track Ruegen LNG terminal could face legal action

11 July 2023

Germany’s plans to fast-track construction of floating LNG terminals off the Baltic Sea coast could be met by legal action, Reuters reported on July 7.

Centrica signs 15-year LNG supply deal with Delfin Midstream

11 July 2023

Centrica plc, the parent company of British Gas, has agreed to a 15-year LNG supply deal with US-based LNG export project developer Delfin-Midstream, Reuters reported on July 11.

Bosnia’s Solar Park-Livno to build Nase Sunce solar plant

11 July 2023

Bosnia & Herzegovina’s private company Solar Park-Livno will build the Nase Sunce solar farm in the town of Livno, after being granted a concession contract by the local authorities.

TotalEnergies, SOCAR launch first-phase production at Absheron gas field

11 July 2023

France’s TotalEnergies has launched the first phase of development at the Absheron natural gas and condensate field offshore Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijan, Hungary discuss gas supplies via Solidarity Ring

11 July 2023

Azerbaijan’s Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov met with Hungary’s Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Peter Szijjarto on July 10 to discuss energy co-operation.

Kremlin insists gas hub plan still on track despite Turkish tensions

11 July 2023

The Kremlin has insisted that its plan for creating a hub for Russian gas supply in Turkey is unaffected by recent strains in ties with Ankara over the latter’s return of five Ukrainian commanders back to Kyiv.

ProCredit Kosovo inaugurates 3-MWp solar power plant

11 July 2023

ProCredit Bank Pristina, a Kosovo unit of the Germany banking group, has opened on July 10 its 3-MWp photovoltaic plant as a significant step towards sustainable development.

Kazakhstan’s oil exports via Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline surge

11 July 2023

Kazakhstan's national company, KazTransOil, has reported that it exported 347,100 tonnes of oil from the Tengiz field through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline in the second quarter of this year.