Algeria, Nigeria offer biggest opportunities in Africa for low-cost methane emissions cuts, report finds

24 June 2026
African oil & gas producers can achieve significant methane emissions cuts using existing tech, Carbon Limits says, noting infrastructure, regulation and gas commercialisation prospects will determine the economics of abatement.

Markets bet big on De la Espriella, Colombia's next president. Economists are not so sure

24 June 2026
Colombian markets were upbeat on De la Espriella's victory. But two economists tell IntelliNews the celebration may be premature, with deep state cuts, fracking and a harsh security crackdown carrying steep hidden costs.

Cuba oil lifeline hinges on Mexican firms willing to brave US sanctions

24 June 2026
Cuba’s oil lifeline hangs by a thread. As Mexico attempts a risky private-sector workaround to bypass tightened US secondary sanctions, mid-sized firms face an overnight death sentence if they lose access to dollar clearing.

Qatar to resume normal LNG output within weeks, prime minister says

24 June 2026
Qatar will resume normal LNG production within a few weeks, its prime minister says, though Iranian strike damage will keep around 17% of capacity offline for years, leaving global gas markets only partly relieved.

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