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Reliance drives Indian oil imports from Venezuela to seven-year high
Reliance Industries is emerging as the main buyer of Venezuelan crude in India, capitalising on discounted prices and renewed access to supplies as the US eases restrictions on the South American nation’s oil industry
Poland's Tauron completes first major overhaul of Jaworzno power unit since 2020 launch
Polish power group Tauron has allocated PLN290mn (€66.2mn) for the first major overhaul of the 910 MW power unit at its Nowe Jaworzno Power Station, completing the work and returning the unit to the national grid six years after its launch.
Poland’s nuclear firm PEJ places first orders for key reactor components, targeting 2036 start-up
Polish state-owned nuclear company Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe (PEJ) has instructed Westinghouse to begin ordering long-lead items (LLIs) for the first unit of the planned Lubiatowo-Kopalino nuclear power station.
Pakistan’s solar boom reshapes power market
Pakistan’s solar power industry has undergone a quiet revolution. The country’s solar energy capacity, as reported by various sources, likely does not reflect the full deployment of the technology.
Namibia must turn offshore discoveries into lasting economic value, says NIEC founder
Namibia’s offshore discoveries have created a major economic opportunity, but capturing their full benefits will depend on building domestic capacity and ensuring energy investment supports the wider economy.
Laos to stockpile 60mn litres of fuel against shortages
Laos will keep fuel stocks at roughly 60mn litres or higher and urge importers to buy from several countries, Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith told lawmakers.
Afghanistan, Iran discuss 2,000-MW power import deal
Afghanistan and Iran have discussed a plan for Iran to export about 2,000 megawatts of electricity to its eastern neighbour.
Vietnam to split EVN's grid and retail operations
Vietnam is preparing to separate power transmission, distribution and retail from state utility Vietnam Electricity (EVN) in a phased overhaul of the electricity sector.
UAE's Arcius Energy reviews natural gas expansion and development plans in Egypt
Arcius Energy plans to accelerate natural gas exploration, field development, and production in Egypt
Uruguay drew nearly all its September electricity from renewables
Hydropower supplied more than half of Uruguay's electricity in September, while fossil fuels produced less than 1% of the total.
World powers cannot let Black Sea become new front in Russo-Ukrainian war, says Turkey’s foreign minister
World powers must not allow the Black Sea to be turned into a new front in the Russo-Ukrainian War, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on October 8.
Armenia discusses power supply for Firebird AI data centre
Armenia’s Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC) has held a working discussion on connecting the Firebird AI artificial intelligence data centre to the country’s electricity grid and ensuring it receives the required power capacity.
Nigerian refineries owe $6.2bn to the NNPCL
The Nigerian National Petroleum Co. Ltd. (NNPCL) said on October 7 that debt from its three refineries had risen to N8.31 trillion ($6.2bn) at the end of 2025 despite having extended around N264.4bn ($197.2mn) in new loans to the plants
Lithium Africa plans processing plant at South African project, targets production in 2027
The Canadian-listed miner plans to process approximately 30,000 tonnes of stockpiled lithium-bearing material at its Northern Cape project rather than sell unprocessed ore.
Valeura advances Thai offshore oil projects as output climbs
Canada's Valeura Energy reported average oil production of 22,100 barrels per day (bpd) from its offshore Thailand portfolio in the third quarter of this year.
Malaysia’s Petronas prepares appraisal drilling at major Megah oil discovery offshore Sabah
Malaysia's state-owned Petronas is preparing to drill an appraisal well at its major Megah oil discovery offshore Sabah, with Seadrill's West Capella drillship reportedly lined up for the campaign.
Singapore explores third LNG terminal and new gas-fired power capacity
Singapore is studying plans to develop a major new energy infrastructure hub on Pulau Tekong, potentially including a third LNG import terminal and hydrogen-ready gas-fired power plants.
Santos-backed GLNG seeks exemption for extended LNG contracts under Australian gas reservation scheme
The Santos-led Gladstone LNG project in Queensland is pressing the Australian government to protect existing LNG export contracts, including extension options, under its proposed domestic gas reservation scheme.
India cuts Russian oil purchases as recovery in Middle East flows erodes Moscow's edge
Nigeria's Stanbic IBTC signs deal for $75mn renewable-energy lending facility
Stanbic IBTC and Nigeria's Rural Electrification Agency agree a $75mn revolving credit facility to help solar developers finance projects under the World Bank-backed DARES programme.
Trafigura says $300mn DRC-Zambia power link could cut miners' annual costs by $1bn
Mining companies in the DRC could save approximately $1bn annually in electricity costs through a proposed $300mn cross-border electricity transmission project linking the country with Zambia, according to commodity trader Trafigura
Colombia reserves 19.9mn hectares for future oil and gas offerings
Colombia has reserved an additional 19.9mn hectares for potential oil and gas development, including 4.7mn offshore hectares, under a resolution covering 12 sedimentary basins
US intercepts 90 Cuba-bound biodiesel shipments worth nearly $3mn
US authorities intercepted 90 shipments of biodiesel bound for Cuba, worth nearly $3mn and containing more than 600,000 gallons, in Houston and South Florida before the cargo left the country, as Washington steps up enforcement of sanctions on Havana
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