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Thailand lays plans for another LNG regasification terminal

Canada backed in its dispute with US over solar panel tariffs

A dispute resolution panel has backed Canada in its challenge to US solar panel tariffs. Canada, the US and Mexico are members of a trade pact.

2021 was “transformation year” for US offshore wind – trade group

A new report describes 2021 as “a transformational year that kickstarted the US offshore wind industry, sparking supply chain investment and transforming it into a national industry.”

Iberdrola to invest more than $10bn in offshore wind in Massachusetts

Iberdrola, the Spanish energy company, says it will invest more than $10 billion in three offshore wind farms off Massachusetts.

VP says Guyana may use unassigned blocks to establish NOC

Guyana’s government may establish a national oil company on the basis of unassigned blocks in the country’s offshore zone, according to Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo.

Petrobras reiterates commitment to gas market liberalisation

Brazil’s national oil company Petrobras has reiterated its commitment to fostering competition in the natural gas sector, even as it remains the country’s leading supplier of gas.

Ecopetrol CEO says his company is ready to go to court to enforce its legal right to explore

Felipe Bayon, the CEO of Colombia’s national oil company Ecopetrol, has said that he is ready to push back if Gustavo Petro becomes president and calls a halt to new hydrocarbon exploration.

Partners mull IPO for Borouge

Azerbaijan reduced oil production with condensate by 5.9% in January

Azerbaijan increased gas exports from Shah Deniz by almost 5% in January

Aramco Trading signs supply, offtake deal for Egypt’s Red Sea project

Uzbekistan targets addition of six thermal and one solar plant by year-end

Black Sea Oil and Gas confirms start of offshore production in Romania in Q2

Hungarian PM discusses energy issues and V4 co-operation in talks with MOL, PKN Orlen leaders

Egyptian government forms joint venture with Italy’s Landi Renzo to manufacture LNG systems for cars

Consortium agrees to $1.6bn financing for Assiut hydrocracker

UAE’s Dragon Oil claims discovery of field in Gulf of Suez with 100mn barrels of oil

Gasoline shortages and unexpected consequences

Nigeria’s attempt to avoid labour unrest and consumer discontent by keeping its gasoline subsidy in place indefinitely backfires.

Kazakhstan expects to carry out initial public offerings of Air Astana and KazMunayGas this year

Kyrgyzstan elaborates on plans for construction of nuclear power plant

Iran needs to decide within days whether to accept revised nuclear deal says France

Tehran’s chief negotiator says “we are closer than ever to agreement”. But Iranian top diplomat proposes US Congress issues statement to UN stating Washington’s abiding commitment to a restarted JCPOA.

Montenegro’s finance ministry proposes legislation changes to lower excise duties on fuels

Slovenske Elektrarne reaches deal with government to avert windfall tax

Partly state-owned power company agrees to supply electricity to households at prices significantly lower than the current market prices until 2024.

Slovenia records biggest drop in CO2 emissions in EU in 3Q21

Despite the effect of the economic rebound between the third quarters of 2020 and 2021, the long-term trend of EU greenhouse gas emissions displays a steady reduction towards the EU targets.

North Macedonia’s pilot Green Financing Facility to receive funding from Joint SDG Fund