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Nigeria domestic gas sales jump 15.88% in 2025, NUPRC data show
South Korea raises nuclear waste management levy after 13-year freeze
South Korea has approved an increase in the fee charged for managing used nuclear fuel, marking the first adjustment to the levy in 13 years and raising costs for the country’s state-run nuclear operator.
Japanese court clears continued operation of Genkai nuclear reactors
Japan’s Fukuoka High Court has rejected a legal challenge brought by around 300 residents seeking to suspend operations at two reactors at Kyushu Electric Power’s Genkai nuclear power station in Saga prefecture.
US’ Western Midstream announces renegotiated Occidental deal, new ConocoPhillips agreement
Western Midstream Partners has renegotiated its natural gas-gathering and processing contracts with Occidental Petroleum in the Permian Basin’s Delaware sub-basin, while also entering into new agreements with ConocoPhillips.
Seplat Energy starts gas output at ANOH project in Nigeria
Seplat Energy has commenced gas production at its Assa North–Ohaji South (ANOH) gas project, marking the start of operations at one of Nigeria’s largest recent gas infrastructure developments
Cenovus reportedly considering sale of Alberta conventional assets
Canada’s Cenovus Energy is reportedly considering a sale of conventional oil and gas assets in Alberta’s Deep Basin.
Uganda nears final investment decision on $4bn national oil refinery project
Uganda has moved closer to realising its long-delayed national oil refinery, signing key agreements with Dubai-based Alpha MBM Investments LLC
Attracting investment is key to maintaining Africa’s upstream momentum, says AEC chairman
Africa offers genuine reasons for confidence in its oil and gas future, considering the continued strength of its established producing regions coupled with the promise of emerging frontier basins and advances in new E&P technology.
Mitsubishi to enter US' Haynesville shale with Aethon acquisition
Mitsubishi is buying US shale gas assets from Aethon Energy Management for $5.2bn
Kazakhstan to develop coal-powered "data centre valley"
Country in hurry to create energy-thirsty full digital economy by 2029.
Operator of Kazakhstan’s Tengiz oilfield declares force majeure on crude deliveries via CPC pipeline
Chevron set to finalise sale of Singapore refining and fuel assets in early 2026
Chevron plans to complete the sale of its oil refining and downstream assets in Singapore in the first quarter of the year, following final-stage negotiations with Japan’s Eneos and global commodities trader Glencore
Romania’s defence ministry says Neptun Deep offshore perimeter under permanent monitoring
Romania’s Ministry of National Defence said the maritime area hosting the Neptun Deep offshore gas project is under permanent monitoring, taking into account the project’s strategic importance and the security risks in the Black Sea.
South Korean shipbuilder secures $500mn contract for LNG vessels
The South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean has finalised a deal valued at KRW738.3bn (approximately $502.5mn) to construct two liquefied natural gas transport ships for a client located in Oceania.
Argent LNG signs strategic agreement with contractor Maire Tecnimont
Argent LNG has signed a term sheet with Italian firm Maire Tecnimont to secure its support in developing the 25mn tonnes per year LNG facility located in Port Fourchon, Louisiana.
India targets 1.31bn tonnes of coal output in FY27
India has set a coal production target of 1.31bn tonnes for the financial year 2026–27 as it steps up efforts to curb import dependence amid steadily rising energy demand
Finnfund backs Indian green lender with $12mn loan
Finnfund has agreed to provide a $12mn senior secured loan to Mufin Green Finance, an Indian non-banking financial company focused on financing low-carbon and income-generating assets.
Finnfund backs Transvolt in India’s heavy EV push
Finnfund has agreed to invest $15mn in Transvolt Mobility, strengthening efforts to electrify heavy commercial transport in India as the country accelerates its shift towards cleaner mobility.
Sri Lanka’s solar curtailment costs grid 4mn units of power a day
Sri Lanka’s national grid is losing an estimated 4mn units of electricity each day due to the continued disconnection of solar power plants, highlighting mounting strains in the country’s renewable energy sector
India's Reliance to resume sanctions-compliant Russian crude imports in February and March
India’s Reliance Industries(NSE: RELIANCE), operator of the world’s largest refining complex, is set to resume imports of sanctions-compliant Russian crude in February and March following a one-month hiatus
Colombia's Ecopetrol, Invemar expand caribbean ecosystem partnership
Colombia’s state-controlled oil producer Ecopetrol and the marine research institute Invemar have signed a new cooperation agreement to deepen scientific research and conservation efforts across marine and coastal ecosystems
Indonesia moves to open battery precursor plant at Setangga SEZ
Indonesia has taken another step in its mineral downstreaming agenda with the inauguration of a battery precursor materials facility operated by PT Anugerah Barokah Energi Baru at the Setangga Special Economic Zone in Tanah Bumbu
Rice straw seen as lever in Viet Nam’s net-zero drive
Much of this biomass is still burned or poorly handled, contributing to air pollution, soil degradation, biodiversity loss and higher emissions.
Venezuelan crude re-emerges in Caribbean as US reshapes oil trade
Ship-tracking data show that two vessels unloaded about 2.5mn barrels of Merey crude over a recent weekend into storage facilities in Saint Lucia and Curaçao, which are being used as transit hubs for onward sales
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