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UK's Petrofac wins $135mn construction deal at Kazakhstan's Kashagan oilfield

Romanian businessman says Russia's Gazprom helped him reopen chemical plants

Fitch keeps Romanian gas transport operator Transgaz at BBB-

Court forces shutdown of Dakota Access Pipeline

Dallas-based Energy Transfer is facing new legal challenges, as a US federal court has ordered it to empty the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) and suspend crude oil flows pending the completion of an environmental review.

Enbridge resumes shipments through western leg of Line 5

Enbridge has brought the western leg of Line 5, the twin pipeline that pumps crude oil and natural gas liquids (NGLs) from western Canada to Ontario via the Great Lakes, back on stream.

EIA sees US gas demand and consumption dropping in 2020-2021

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has said it expects domestic production of and demand for natural gas to decline in 2020 and 2021.

ExxonMobil reports another quarterly loss

ExxonMobil is on track to post two consecutive quarterly losses for the first time in its history.

Russia could force 15% domestic open market fuel sales for refineries

Shell could sell Abadi LNG stake

Shell would like sell its 35% stake in Indonesia’s Abadi gas field

Importer JERA carries LNG losses

Importer JERA carries LNG losses

US Secretary of Energy approves Jordan Cove LNG exports

US Secretary of Energy approves Jordan Cove LNG exports

Southeast Asian majors consider green future

Two of Southeast Asia’s state-owned oil and gas majors have unveiled plans to begin investing in renewable energy as they begin to prepare for a fossil-free future.

IRENA promotes renewables in Latin America, Caribbean

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Latin American Energy Organisation (OLADE) will boost ties to put the renewables driven energy transformation at the heart of Latin America and the Caribbean’s economic recovery.

China issues first private fuel export licence

China has reportedly granted its first ever fuel export licence to a private refiner, a sign that the independent downstream sector is emerging from the shadow of the state-owned giants.

ADGM, IRENA to promote sustainable finance

ADGM, IRENA to promote sustainable finance

Lebanon rules out importing fuel from Iran

Canadian group to invest in Omani refinery

SA parliament reveals details of Eskom’s $234mn payment scandal

SA parliament reveals details of Eskom’s $234mn payment scandal

Dangote makes progress at Nigerian refinery

Rural electrification surges forward in Togo

The Togolese Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Agency (AT2ER) has been ranked third in the UK’s Ashden 2020 Prize for its renewable energy development policy.

PGN plans petchem play

Indonesia’s state-owned natural gas utility Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) has announced plans to enter the petrochemical segment in order to diversify its business model.

Bulgaria’s parliament gives green light to state fuel company

TechnipFMC wins $1bn+ contract for Egyptian hydrocracker

New EDM head aims for 2030 date for universal power access

New EDM head aims for 2030 date for universal power access

India’s state majors plan $47.6bn investment

The Indian government has said the country’s state-run oil and gas companies have pledged to invest a combined INR3.57 trillion ($47.6bn) across 859 new and existing projects.