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Tatneft seeks tax breaks at flagship field

Gazprom Neft reports record Achimov oil flow

North Macedonia to launch procedure to award concession for Cebren HPP project

Lithuania’s Klaipedos Nafta contracted to operate LNG import terminal in Brazil

Kazakhstan to resume oil flows to China within days

Angola shortlists bids for 100,000 bpd oil refinery

Belarus-Russia energy dispute rages on

Turkey tangles with its neighbours in the East Med and beyond

Uzbekistan announces call for bids for construction of photovoltaic plant in Surkhandarya Region

Romania plans 6GW more of wind, PV parks to meet moderate 2030 decarbonisation target

Power Machines finishes first phase of Uzbekistan’s Syrdarya TPP modernisation

EFT Group plans 60MW PV park in Bosnia

UAE aims for self-sufficiency with development of Jebel Ali natural gas field

China’s crude consumption slumps under coronavirus crisis

China’s oil demand has fallen by 3mn barrels per day in the wake of the ongoing coronavirus crisis, Bloomberg reported on February 3.

Coronavirus the focus of major oil policy decisions

Coro walks away from Indonesian farm-in deal

UK-listed junior Coro Energy has ditched plans to acquire a 42.5% interest in the Bulu PSC offshore Indonesia, with the company citing a significantly increased risk attached to the deal.

Iraq looking at alternatives to Iranian natural gas

Malaysian state calls on Petronas to up its social contributions

Malaysia’s Sarawak State has called on state oil major Petronas to pay a social windfall tax when international oil prices top $100 per barrel.

Sharjah makes first gas discovery in three decades

Australia signs energy deal with NSW

The Australian government has agreed to provide AUD2bn ($1.34bn) of funding for energy infrastructure projects in the state of New South Wales in return for local authorities promising to boost natural gas supply for domestic users.

Gazprom eyes increased role in Bangladesh

North Macedonia’s ESM invites bids for extension of Bogdanci wind park

MPCL, POL win Pakistani licence

The Pakistani Petroleum Division has awarded a petroleum concession agreement (PCA) and exploration licence for the onshore Taung block to Pakistan Oilfields Ltd (POL) and Mari Petroleum Company Ltd (MPCL).

Oilex sells Australian, Indian assets

Australian independent Oilex has agreed to sell newly acquired assets in Australia as well as a production-sharing contract (PSC) in India as it shifts its focus to exploration plays in the UK.

Ukraine government, oil producer Ukrnafta ready to settle old debt dispute