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Ottawa approves Nova Gas Transmission expansion

22 October 2020

The Canadian government has approved a CAD2.3bn ($1.7bn) expansion of the Alberta portion of TC Energy’s Nova Gas Transmission Ltd (NGTL) gas-gathering and transportation system.

Petroperú launches bidding for Talara refinery upgrade

22 October 2020

Peru’s state-run oil company Petroperú has launched bidding for service contracts as part of the long-delayed modernisation of the Talara refinery.

Mexico moves to ban new energy permits, protect state firms

22 October 2020

Mexico’s Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) is reportedly moving to restrict private investment in the country’s energy sector, in an attempt to protect state-owned oil and utility companies.

KOTUG wins contract for Guyana offshore work

22 October 2020

Netherlands-based KOTUG International has been awarded a long-term contract to provide offshore terminal towage support for operations in Guyana.

Raizen to invest $715mn in Dock Sud refinery expansion

22 October 2020

Brazil’s Raizen is to invest $715mn over the next three years in the modernisation and expansion of its Dock Sud refinery in Argentina.

Argentina unveils $1.8bn gas stimulus plan

22 October 2020

Argentina’s President Alberto Fernández has unveiled a much-anticipated stimulus plan for the natural gas sector, which has seen production levels sink since the advent of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

US oil and gas M&A activity gains momentum

22 October 2020

Two further major M&A deals involving US oil producers have been confirmed over the past week as consolidation picks up.

Nigeria’s PIB envisions changes in domestic gas sector

22 October 2020

Nigeria's Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), which is still under discussion in the National Assembly, aims to make domestic gas sales a more lucrative proposition.

Voith Hydro Shanghai to supply turbines for Pakistan’s 800-MW Mohmand Dam

21 October 2020

Voith Group’s Chinese subsidiary Voith Hydro Shanghai (VHS) has won an 800-MW order from China Gezhouba Group Corp. (CGGC) to supply four 200-MW Francis turbine generator units for Pakistan’s flagship Mohmand Dam hydropower plant.

Marubeni, CEP.Energy begins development of battery-based virtual power plant

21 October 2020

SmartestEnergy Australia, owned by Japan’s Marubeni, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Australian renewables fund CEP.Energy to embark on the creation of one of the world’s largest energy battery banks.

Japan makes plans for net zero pledge for 2050

21 October 2020

Japan’s government will next week pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050, Nikkei reported on October 21.

India to close polluting coal power plants

21 October 2020

Indian Environment, Forests and Climate Change Minister Prakash Javadekar has said that the government aims to identify and close 60-70 coal power plants over the next two years as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government tackles pollution.

Iberdrola buys PNM Resources to create new US green utility giant

21 October 2020

Spain’s Iberdrola has bought New Mexico-based PNM Resources in a deal that creates the third largest renewables generator in the US with 10.9 GW of capacity.