Turkmenistan’s TAPI gas pipeline takes off

24 October 2025
Turkmenistan's 1,800km TAPI gas pipeline breaks ground after 30 years with first 14km completed into Afghanistan, aiming to deliver 33bcm annually to Pakistan and India by 2027 despite geopolitical hurdles.

China’s state-owned oil giants halt Russian crude purchases in response to US sanctions

23 October 2025
China’s state-owned oil giants have paused their purchase of Russian crude oil in response to recent US sanctions targeting Moscow’s two largest oil firms, Rosneft and Lukoil

Namibia-focused explorer Sintana Energy provides update on Challenger acquisition

23 October 2025
Canadian-listed oil and natural gas exploration company Sintana Energy Inc. (TSX-V: SEI) on October 21 provided an update on its intended acquisition of Challenger Energy Group.

EIA sees North American LNG export capacity more than doubling by 2029

23 October 2025
Planned liquefaction capacity additions in North America will see total capacity across the continent more than double by 2029, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) said last week.

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