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Laos advances 100-MW Bolikhamxay solar project
Developers met local residents and authorities on 18 September to discuss the proposed facility, which will span 140.23 hectares across Nam Ngiep and Khuay Oudom villages in Paksan district.
Two wars mean three-digit diesel prices new normal for Turkish motorists
Unable to fit hiked cost of fuel on roadside displays, gasoline station bosses turned to energy watchdog for guidance.
Saudi Arabia restarts East-West pipeline
Saudi Arabia restarts its East-West pipeline after a nine-day shutdown from drone attacks, sending Brent more than $2 lower to a two-week low. Full flows may take weeks.
Hungarian PM reacts angrily to MOL-Naftogaz agreement on building Ukrainian fuel storage near border
MOL said preparations for potential hydrocarbon storage cooperation with Naftogaz could take years, after PM Peter Magyar made clear that the project would not proceed under his leadership.
Asia’s hydrogen bubble has burst — and that may be a good thing
Asia does not need hydrogen to replace every form of existing fossil fuel for the technology to become significant.
The world's continents are drying out, with rivers below normal across 36% of basins
The water stored on the world's land is steadily draining away, and 2025 was one of the driest years for the world's rivers in three and a half decades.
Uganda’s nearly built $5.6bn EACOP will open a route to oil markets, but a wider East African payoff remains uncertain
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is nearing completion, opening a Ugandan crude-export route through Tanzania. But questions remain over financing, fuel security and wider economic gains.
Senegal and Zimbabwe test energy sovereignty against financing constraints
Senegal wants to use oil and gas revenues to reduce power costs, expand electricity access and support domestic industry, while Zimbabwe seeks investment in generation and grid upgrades.
Brent falls below $102 on prospect of Trump-Pezeshkian meeting
Brent fell below $102 on September 21, an 11-day low, as Trump signalled openness to meeting Pezeshkian in New York and Saudi exports recovered to above 4mn barrels a day.
Two crew hurt as tanker hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz
Two crew were injured when a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, the fourth attack there in 11 days as Iran enforces its claim over the waterway.
QatarEnergy acknowledges expansion projects may be delayed
Qatar has warned that its ambitious expansion projects may be delayed due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz delaying critical equipment from arriving on schedule.
Norway’s Equinor plans major expansion of LNG supply by early 2030s
Norway’s state-run Equinor has set an ambitious target to raise its LNG supply portfolio to up to 15mn tonnes per year by the early 2030s.
Osaka Gas buys stake in Australia’s Browse
Japanese energy firm Osaka Gas has purchased a 5% interest in the Browse gas project from the UK’s BP.
LNG Canada Phase 2 expansion could get October approval
Canada’s flagship project LNG Canada could see approval for its Phase 2 expansion as early as October.
US and China open talks on scrapping tariffs on American LNG
China could eliminate its 15% tariff on American LNG as part of a larger package of energy and agriculture deals.
Petronas in talks to supply LNG to Philippines
Malaysian state energy company Petronas is in direct talks with Philippine buyers over LNG supplies.
AfDB selects $23bn green-hydrogen pipeline across Egypt, Morocco, Namibia and South Africa for proposed grants
The African Development Bank has selected four green-hydrogen projects representing an estimated $23bn investment pipeline for proposed development grants totalling $20mn, subject to board approval.
Uganda breaks ground on 320mn-litre Kampala petroleum storage terminal
Uganda has broken ground on the $250mn Kampala Storage Terminal at Namwabula, a 320mn-litre petroleum facility that could lift national storage capacity to about 480mn litres.
Germany’s AfD asks Kremlin to turn Russian gas back on, Hungary prepares to turn it off
Berlin and Budapest are moving in opposite directions. Germany’s AfD (Alternative für Deutschland) riding high on a recent election victory is in talks with the Kremlin on turning Russian gas supplies back on, while Budapest will turn it off.
DRC mining growth exposes power, rail and processing bottlenecks
The DRC’s copper, cobalt and lithium boom is increasing pressure on power, rail and processing infrastructure as miners invest in private energy systems and the Lobito Corridor expands.
India's clean-energy surge holds power-sector emissions flat for two years
Carbon dioxide emissions from India's power sector were no higher in the first half of 2026 than two years earlier, as a record expansion of solar and wind absorbed the entire increase in electricity demand, according to analysis for Carbon Brief...
TotalEnergies agrees $1.8bn GIP partnership tied to African infrastructure assets
TotalEnergies agreed the partnership with BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners covering interests in African oil and gas infrastructure, with payments linked to throughput for up to 15 years.
Chord to sell non-operated Marcellus assets to POSCO for $550mn
US shale player Chord Energy has agreed to sell its entire non-operated position in the Marcellus shale play to POSCO International for $550mn.
Caturus unveils expansion plans for Commonwealth LNG
Privately held Caturus, which is backed by Kimmeridge, unveiled a proposal this week for an expansion of its Commonwealth LNG project on the Louisiana Gulf Coast.
Skiff chases tanker 75 nautical miles east of Yemen's Aden
A skiff chased and tried to intercept a westbound tanker 75 nautical miles east of Aden on September 17, adding to a Gulf of Aden piracy surge that has produced at least 15 attacks this year and left four tankers in pirate hands.
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