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Spain's grid operator rejects blame for Iberian blackout, France shuts down NPP as Mediterranean waters too hot to cool reactors
Spain’s electricity grid operator Redeia has defended the company’s handling of the Iberian blackout in April caused by extreme weather conditions, but now France’s biggest utility company was forced to shut down reactors on June 30.
Poland ends the last of Russian oil imports
Poland’s largest energy company, state-owned Orlen, has ended its last contract for Russian crude oil and halted these imports, declaring finally that it has “freed the region from Russian crude oil”.
ADNOC Drilling signs another deal to support offshore expansion
ADNOC Drilling has secured a contract worth up to $800mn from ADNOC Offshore to support offshore expansion
OGT 2025 – 30 years of energy leadership
Official registration is now open for the 30th Anniversary International Conference and Exhibition “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan – 2025” (OGT 2025), which will take place from October 22 to 24, 2025, in Ashgabat.
US lifts sanctions related to Paks nuclear plant upgrade
The expansion of the Paks II nuclear power plant could now gain "new momentum" following Washington's decision to lift sanctions related to the project.
COMMENT: Critical minerals pose new test for global energy security
As the world’s energy system transforms at unprecedented speed, so too must our understanding of energy security. While governments continue to focus on securing supplies of traditional fuels, new critical mineral vulnerabilities are emerging.
China’s LNG imports slump for eighth month
China’s LNG imports have fallen on a year-on-year basis for the eighth consecutive month.
Iraq holds talks with Excelerate Energy on buying first LNG from US
Iraq is in the final stages of negotiating its first-ever purchase of LNG supplies as power outages hamper the Middle East country.
Europe swelters in historic heatwave
Record-breaking temperatures for the time of year are likely to occur across a large part of western Europe in the coming days as a historically unprecedented heatwave intensifies.
Russia once more weighs ban on gasoline exports
Russian authorities are weighing the reintroduction of a full ban on gasoline exports through to the end of October, amid tightening domestic supply linked to seasonal refinery maintenance and surging wholesale prices.
Russia’s switch to Murmansk after EU sanctions on LNG exports exposes fragile dependence on Western shipping – CREA
Russia’s attempt to reroute Arctic LNG exports through domestic waters following the European Union’s March 2025 transshipment ban has exposed a hidden vulnerability at the core of its energy strategy, Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air.
Angola, US to advance cooperation in developing oil and gas, critical minerals and renewable energy
Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas Diamantino Azevedo and US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright met on June 11 in Washington, D.C. to discuss cooperation in the oil and gas, critical minerals and renewable energy sectors.
CNRL reportedly agrees to sell gas processing interest to address competition concerns
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd (CNRL) has reportedly agreed to sell 75% of its interest in its Seiu Lake natural gas processing plant to address competition concerns.
Energy Transfer expands offtake agreement with Chevron for Lake Charles LNG volumes
Energy Transfer has expanded its offtake agreement with Chevron for the planned Lake Charles LNG project in Louisiana.
Czech court rules against French EDF in Dukovany nuclear tender lawsuit
The regional court in Czechia’s second-largest city, Brno, has rejected the lawsuit of the French Électricité de France filed against the previous ruling of the Czech antitrust office ÚOHS.
East Asia’s regional embrace of nuclear power sees Taiwan sitting alone in the corner
In a baffling turn, Taiwan, long a technological and economic powerhouse, has allowed populist politics to sideline science and logic.
Venezuela eyes oil windfall, domestic production upsets as Iran tensions fuel market uncertainty
As fears mount over a potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz following US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, Venezuela is positioning itself to capitalise on possible oil price surges.
Where climate change policies are in action - Statista
Last year was the hottest on record, with the global average temperature more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels over an entire calendar year for the first time, Statista reports.
Syria receives IMF visit for first time since 2009
Conflict-torn country faces “enormous challenges”, says mission. Majority of GDP wiped out. Restoring power infrastructure alone could cost at least $40bn.
Nigeria’s NNPCL increases petrol prices
The Nigerian National Petroleum Co. Ltd. (NNPCL) has increased the pump prices of petrol to N915 ($0.59) per litre in Abuja and Lagos as global crude prices rose in part due to events in the Middle East.
EFCC arrests ex-NNPCL official and previous Warri managing director
Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a former CFO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Co. Ltd (NNPCL), as well as a former managing director of the 125,000 barrel per day Warri refinery on June 23.
Can Kazakhstan deliver on the rare earth hype?
The expectation for the "new oil" is huge – but experts point out that it is still far too early to talk about the Central Asian country having massive, confirmed REE resources.
East Asia’s petrochemical industry: stuck between tradition and transition
As the global economy begins its gradual but determined pivot towards decarbonisation and renewable energy, East Asia's petrochemical giants now find themselves straddling two competing imperatives – legacy industries and a low-carbon future.
World could cross a dire climate threshold in 2028, says new report
A new scientific report warns that the world could deplete its remaining carbon allowance in just three years, driven by historic levels of greenhouse gas pollution.
AI could cut climate emissions
Artificial intelligence has the potential to reduce climate-heating emissions by as much as 5.4bn tonnes annually over the next 10 years.
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