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Norway’s DOF wins $15–25mn North Sea subsea decommissioning contract
Norwegian offshore services company DOF Group has secured a contract worth between $15mn and $25mn to carry out subsea decommissioning work across multiple oil and gas fields in the North Sea.
Algeria offers onshore oil and gas opportunities to investors at AEW 2026
Algeria’s state-owned National Agency for the Valorisation of Hydrocarbon Resources (ALNAFT) is seeking international investment for seven onshore oil and gas blocks under its 2026 licensing round.
Weatherford secures contract extensions and offshore completions award from Equinor in Norway
Under the agreements, announced on October 8, Weatherford will become the primary provider of completion systems for the Statfjord and Oseberg licences on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
SLB secures 15-year digital drilling agreement with TotalEnergies
US oilfield services company SLB has secured a 15-year agreement with France's TotalEnergies to deploy its DrillPlan digital well planning and engineering technology across the energy major's global upstream operations.
Tanker catches fire near Strait of Hormuz, Iranian navy says
Iran’s navy said it had identified a tanker it described as “non-compliant” after it switched off its tracking systems and tried to cross a restricted area east of the Strait of Hormuz.
Ukraine’s industrial shutdowns complicate power grid balancing
AMPO wins contract to supply 600 valves for ADNOC's Ruwais LNG project in UAE
Spanish valve manufacturer AMPO POYAM VALVES has secured a contract to supply more than 600 cryogenic ball valves for ADNOC's Ruwais LNG project in Abu Dhabi, which will have a production capacity of 9.6mn tonnes per year.
Trump’s energy truce proposal draws criticism as Russian strikes continue
Donald Trump’s proposal to halt attacks on oil refineries has drawn criticism in Ukraine, where analysts say the arrangement could favour Russia while leaving Ukrainian electricity infrastructure and civilians exposed to continued Russian strikes.
Singapore LNG begins third jetty construction to expand bunkering capacity
Singapore LNG Corporation has begun construction of a third jetty at its Jurong Island terminal, potentially increasing its total LNG bunker reload capacity to 3mn tonnes per year by 2028.
Bermuda-based Golar secures LNG carrier for fourth floating liquefaction project
Bermuda-based Golar LNG has agreed to acquire the Grace Dahlia LNG carrier from Japan's NYK Line for conversion into its fourth floating LNG (FLNG) production facility, scheduled for completion in 2029.
Shell delivers Singapore's first certified bio-LNG cargo from US
Shell has delivered Singapore's first ISCC EU-certified bio-LNG cargo, demonstrating the potential to transport renewable gas internationally using existing LNG infrastructure and certification systems.
IGU warns fragmented methane regulations could disrupt global gas trade
The IGU has called for greater international coordination of methane regulations, warning that inconsistent compliance requirements could create barriers to natural gas trade and investment.
Ethiopian lawmakers back $146mn IDA credit for Addis Ababa grid ahead of COP32
The loan is additional financing for the first phase of the World Bank-backed Power Sector Reform, Investment and Modernization in Ethiopia (PRIME) programme.
Kazakhstan weighs $500mn exploration consortium with Chevron, Shell and Chinese oil firms
Kazakhstan is in talks with US, British and Chinese oil companies to establish a consortium for geological exploration, with preliminary investment estimated at around $500mn.
Philippine lawmaker pushes for faster nuclear power revival
A Philippine congressman has called on the government to speed up its nuclear energy programme and push ahead with the proposed revival of the Philippine Nuclear Power Plant (PNPP) in Bataan.
Kyushu Electric links Japan power bill discounts to Ibusuki donations
Kyushu Electric Power (TYO: 9508) will let donors to the city of Ibusuki in Kagoshima Prefecture claim discounts on their household electricity bills.
Trump claims Taiwan has confirmed purchase of 30% of LNG from Alaska pipeline project
US President Donald Trump says Taiwan has committed to buy 30% of LNG from Alaska’s pipeline project.
Singapore to build digital data system for ship refuelling
Singapore will create a digital system that records bunkering data at the point of measurement and passes it securely to regulators, traders and financiers.
Eni sells Indonesian gas stakes to Pertamina, Medco
Italian energy group Eni (BIT: ENI) has agreed to sell 10% stakes in seven gas blocks off East Kalimantan to state-owned PT Pertamina and PT Medco Energi Internasional (IDX: MEDC).
Seadrill secures drilling deals in Indonesia, Malaysia, Angola
Seadrill (NYSE: SDRL) has won a $420mn drillship contract in Indonesia and extended work for rigs off Malaysia and Angola.
Freedom LNG applies to export US gas from Mexico
Freedom LNG has submitted a request to US regulators seeking permission to supply US natural gas to a proposed offshore liquefaction and export installation near Matamoros, in the northeastern Mexican state of Tamaulipas.
NYK, MISC venture signs 10-year Malaysia LNG charter
A joint venture between Japan's Nippon Yusen Kaisha (TYO: 9101) and Malaysia's MISC Group (KLSE: 3816) has signed a 10-year time-charter contract with Malaysia LNG Sdn.
India's Tata Power Renewables doubles quarterly capacity additions
Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) commissioned 419 MW of utility-scale capacity in the second quarter of the 2026/27 financial year, up more than 130% from 182 MW in the same period a year earlier.
India's renewable power output tops 100bn units in September quarter
India's renewable power output passed 100bn units (BU) in a single quarter for the first time in July-September.
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