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Canada pledges to accelerate four LNG projects

Canada and the provincial government of British Columbia inked a cooperation agreement to speed up development of four large LNG projects.

UAE’s XRG buys stake in Trains 4 and 5 of Rio Grande LNG

XRG, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), has acquired an interest in Trains 4 and 5 of the Rio Grande LNG plant owned by NextDecade

Glenfarne issues Limited Notice to Proceed to Kiewit for Texas LNG

US LNG developer Glenfarne Group has granted Limited Notice to Proceed to American contractor Kiewit for its Texas LNG export terminal located at the port of Brownsville.

Thailand attracts $4.1bn in EV investments

Thailand has secured more than $4.1bn in investment commitments for its electric vehicle industry, reinforcing its position as Southeast Asia's leading automotive manufacturing centre.

Iraq’s US‑led energy realignment shapes production, exports and power

Iraq is deepening ties with US energy firms to reshape crude output, export routes and electricity supply, concentrating influence over future incremental barrels and grid resilience

The EDB's next frontier: Uzbekistan and the future of Central Asian integration

Only a year after becoming the Eurasian Development Bank's seventh shareholder, Uzbekistan has quickly become one of the institution's strategic priorities.

Krško second reactor remains central to Slovenia’s energy strategy in shifting political landscape

New government to accelerate JEK2 project to as one of Slovenia’s key strategic energy projects, energy ministry tells IntelliNews.

Bulgaria's PM proposes reviving Belene nuclear project with EU funds

Rumen Radev said he had proposed to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Bulgaria and Ukraine jointly build the long-delayed Belene nuclear power plant using European Union funding, instead of Kyiv purchasing Russian-built reactors.

Bangladesh scrambles for short-term LNG deals

Qatar’s supply crunch after Iran’s attacks on the Ras Laffan Complex mean that it will only be able deliver 20 of the 40 scheduled LNG cargoes to Bangladesh.

Record ocean temperatures push climate into uncharted waters

The world's oceans reached their highest average June surface temperatures on record this year, underscoring growing concern among scientists that the planet is entering a new phase of climate instability in which extreme weather events become normal

Turkey to launch 'climate bridge' at COP31 to unlock green investment

Turkey plans to launch a climate finance initiative at COP31 to turn green strategies into bankable projects, Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek says. Find out how Ankara aims to unlock investment as climate shocks hit its economy.

San Mateo Midstream to buy Cardinal Midstream for $752mn

San Mateo Midstream has agreed to acquire the operating subsidiaries of Cardinal Midstream Partners, a portfolio company of EnCap Flatrock Midstream, for $752mn.

Shell to sell Na Kika stake to Talos, Ridgewood for $1.7bn

Shell Offshore has agreed to sell its 50% non-operated interest in the Na Kika platform to subsidiaries of Talos Energy and Ridgewood Energy for a total of $1.7bn.

Rwanda steps up nuclear ambitions with Russia-backed SMR cooperation agreement

Rwanda and Russia have signed a roadmap on small modular reactors and civilian nuclear cooperation as Kigali targets commissioning its first SMR in the early 2030s.

BP hands operatorship of Azerbaijan's BTC oil pipeline to SOCAR

British energy major BP has officially transferred the operatorship of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) oil export pipeline to Azerbaijan’s state oil firm SOCAR, the joint venture company BTC Co announced on July 1.

Russia turns to Indian gasoline imports as fuel shortages deepen after refinery attacks

Russia has begun importing gasoline by sea from India to ease fuel shortages caused by repeated Ukrainian drone strikes on its refining infrastructure.

Japan’s JERA creates LNG trading arm

Japan’s largest power producer JERA has established JERA Global Energy Solutions, which will manage the company’s LNG, upstream, lower-carbon fuels and shipping portfolio.

Heirs Energies JV launches digital operations centre for Nigeria’s OML 17

Nigeria’s Heirs Energies OML 17 Joint Venture (JV) has launched an Integrated Operations Monitoring Centre (IOMC), a digital control centre developed with Redtech, the technology arm of Heirs Holdings.

Italy’s Eni and UAE’s XRG acquire upstream assets of Argentina LNG

Italian energy firm and United Arab Emirates’ energy company XRG have acquired stakes in the upstream assets of Argentina LNG.

Turkey's Karpowership starts building new Sea Lion class powerships

Turkey's Karpowership has started building its new 300 MW Sea Lion class floating power plants in South Korea, with delivery due in 2028. Find out how the vessels expand the company's 8,000 MW global fleet and where they could deploy.

TCHAKAROV: New shade of success? Think Uzbek green!

The government's objective of lifting clean energy to more than half of installed capacity by 2030 looks increasingly realistic.

Latin America confronts uneven methane challenges as new analysis maps cost‑effective fixes

Mexico, US and Canada to hold virtual talks on USMCA review

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the United States and Canada will hold a virtual meeting to review the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) on July 1. The Mexican government seeks to secure a 16-year extension.

Iran chief negotiator says oil exports top 40mn barrels after US peace deal

Iran has exported more than 40mn barrels of crude oil since the United States lifted its naval blockade on Iranian ports under a temporary peace agreement signed on June 17, Iranian chief negotiator Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf said.

Heat mortality surges in Europe – Statista

Heat-related mortality in Europe has surged over the last couple of decades. This is according to the latest available data published by the Lancet Countdown 2025 Report, Statista reports.