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EU energy support package benefited over 200,000 households in Kosovo, ambassador says
BP maps 1.5mn bpd ramp-up at Kirkuk fields
BP is advancing a phased programme to lift output from four Kirkuk oil fields to as much as 1.5mn bpd, a North Oil Co.
Türkiye’s Osman Gazi sets sail to double Black Sea gas output
Setting out from Filyos on October 17, Türkiye’s first FPU will process Sakarya field gas and supply one in three households from early 2027.
Lithuania’s Green Genius commissions 25 MW battery in Latvia, targets 50 MW capacity
Ghana reports 30% rise in oil output amid $2bn investment drive
Ghana’s crude oil production is recovering after six consecutive years of decline, as renewed drilling and longer petroleum licences attract investment into the West African country's offshore fields.
AFC eyes iron ore and uranium investments across Africa
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) is seeking new investments in iron ore and uranium as it expands its exposure to Africa's mining sector, with announcements possible within the next six to 12 months.
Nigeria energy inflation jumps to 5.38% m/m in September
Nigeria breaks ground on 17.7MW Oyo mini-grid projects
Five interconnected projects in Oyo State will combine solar, battery storage and local distribution infrastructure under the World Bank-backed DARES programme.
Colombia's Ecopetrol appoints Barreneche as compliance chief after García exit
Colombian state-controlled oil producer Ecopetrol has appointed José Eduardo Barreneche Ávila as corporate compliance director, replacing Rodolfo Mario García after his employment ended by mutual agreement, the company said in an announcement
Colombia's Isagén plans $1bn renewable expansion as it sells older assets
Colombian power generator Isagén plans to invest about $1bn to add roughly 800 megawatts of renewable capacity through five solar projects, partly financing the expansion by selling around 500 MW of existing hydroelectric and solar assets
Engie Chile brings Mejillones online as country's first coal-to-gas conversion
Engie Chile has secured commercial operation for Infraestructura Energética Mejillones (IEM), the first coal-fired power unit in the country to be converted to natural gas.
Nigeria plans 750,000-meter rollout under presidential initiative in 2027
NERC says the Presidential Metering Initiative will deploy 750,000 meters next year as about 4.7mn active electricity customers remain unmetered.
Uganda, South Sudan seek AfDB financing for Juba–Nimule road
Uganda has proposed seeking African Development Bank financing to reconstruct South Sudan's Juba–Nimule highway, a key cross-border trade route, as both countries pursue closer infrastructure and energy cooperation.
Namibia rules out power grid privatisation amid BW Kudu dispute
Mozambique's sovereign wealth fund reaches $151mn as government channels LNG revenue into infrastructure
Mozambique's sovereign wealth fund holds approximately $151mn in LNG revenues, with 60% of gas income allocated to the state budget and 40% saved for future generations.
Kyrgyzstan finishes its section of CASA-1000 Central Asia to South Asia power export link
Kyrgyzstan says it has finished construction of its section of the CASA-1000 power transmission project, which is meant to carry Central Asian electricity to South Asia.
Azeri Light falls 3% to $124/b as gas output reaches 37.9 bcm
The price of Azerbaijan's Azeri Light crude fell $3.73, or 2.91%, to $124.14 a barrel on the global market, according to a cited market source.
Iran to halt petrol imports for five months after price hike
Iran will stop importing petrol for the five months to March 20 when the current Persian calendar year comes to an end, First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said.
Philippines think tank backs solar, batteries over coal in Visayas
The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) has urged Philippine policymakers to favour battery storage, solar power and local energy sources over new coal-fired plants to stabilise the Visayas grid.
Kazakhstan analysts raise oil price forecasts and lower inflation outlook through 2028
The Kazakh central bank's latest macroeconomic survey saw analysts raising their forecasts for Brent crude prices and lowering their inflation expectations for Kazakhstan through 2028, while projecting economic growth of 4.8% this year.
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