Tanzania, Uganda sign Vitol deal for Tanga energy hub that could draw over $20bn

AfrOil - Africa Oil & Gas
DMEA - Downstream Middle East & Africa
By Newsbase 11 August 2026
Tanzania and Uganda have signed a non-binding agreement with Vitol Bahrain to develop a regional energy hub at Tanzania’s Port of Tanga, in a project that could attract more than $20bn in investment
Kyiv launched more than 450 drones at 16 Russian regions overnight on August 10, striking a major petrochemical complex and an oil refinery in Tatarstan, as Russia signalled plans to more than double the size of its missile barrages.

Ukraine hits Russia with hundreds of drones, Moscow warns even bigger missile salvos on the way

FSUOGM - Former Soviet Union Oil & Gas
By Ben Aris in Berlin 11 August 2026
Ukraine launched a barrage of more than 450 drones against Russia overnight on August 10, targeting 16 regions and occupied Crimea in one of its deepest and broadest strikes of the war, as Moscow's own military says it plans to sharply scale up.

UK’s Centrica delivers first LNG cargo to Honduras

EurOil - Europe Oil & Gas
GLNG - Global LNG
LatAmOil - Latin America Oil & Gas
By Newsbase analysts 11 August 2026
British energy trader Centrica has delivered its first LNG cargo to Honduras.

Meridian secures thumbs up on New Zealand wind farm revamp

AsiaElec - Asia Power
REM - Renewable Energy
By Newsbase 11 August 2026
Meridian Energy has secured the final major resource consent needed to repower its 172-MW Te Rere Hau Wind Farm in Manawatū, New Zealand.
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