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Saudi Arabia declares force majeure on European crude
Saudi Arabia has told at least two European refiners that no crude allocations will be delivered in October
EBRD weighs $192mn loan for Scatec’s 900MW Shadwan wind farm in Egypt
Norway’s Equinor plans major expansion of LNG supply by early 2030s
Norway’s state-run Equinor has set an ambitious target to raise its LNG supply portfolio to up to 15mn tonnes per year by the early 2030s.
Osaka Gas buys stake in Australia’s Browse
Japanese energy firm Osaka Gas has purchased a 5% interest in the Browse gas project from the UK’s BP.
Syria, Iraq agree to replace ageing Kirkuk-Baniyas oil pipeline
Syria is targeting oil self-sufficiency by 2028 as it seeks to revive domestic production and refining capacity, Energy Minister Mohammed al-Bashir told parliament.
LNG Canada Phase 2 expansion could get October approval
Canada’s flagship project LNG Canada could see approval for its Phase 2 expansion as early as October.
US and China open talks on scrapping tariffs on US LNG
China could eliminate its 15% tariff on American LNG as part of a larger package of energy and agriculture deals.
Afghanistan, Turkmenistan speed up 500kV power line project
Afghan and Turkmen officials have discussed accelerating work on a 500kV electricity transmission project linking the two countries, state utility Da Afghanistan Breshna Shirkat said.
Petronas in talks to supply LNG to Philippines
Malaysian state energy company Petronas is in direct talks with Philippine buyers over LNG supplies.
Taiwan's CPC freezes fuel prices despite rising crude costs
The freeze leaves Taiwanese motorists insulated from a sharp run-up in international oil prices triggered by attacks on Saudi Arabian pipelines, with the refiner shouldering losses that have mounted since fighting in the Middle East began.
Gabon, Nigeria's Oilserv sign hydrocarbon blocks and gas infrastructure deal
The Agreement Protocol covers the DEF-3 and D4-5 blocks and provides for the development and implementation of gas transport, compression and treatment infrastructure.
Abuja’s Idu Industrial Estate breaks ground on 50MW gas-fired power project
A private-sector consortium has broken ground on a 50MW gas-fired power project for Abuja’s Idu Industrial Estate, where estimated electricity demand is 300–400MW.
Nigeria’s Oando energy group wins approval to pursue overseas listings amid $1.5bn funding plan
Nigeria’s integrated oil and gas group Oando has won shareholder approval to pursue additional overseas listings as it works to strengthen its capital structure and advance a planned $1.5bn funding programme.
AfDB selects $23bn green-hydrogen pipeline across Egypt, Morocco, Namibia and South Africa for proposed grants
The African Development Bank has selected four green-hydrogen projects representing an estimated $23bn investment pipeline for proposed development grants totalling $20mn, subject to board approval.
Slovenia says no decision made on new Koper tanker berth or LPG terminal
Slovenia has not decided to build a new tanker berth or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) terminal at the port of Koper, the environment and infrastructure ministries said on September 18, seeking to dispel concerns over possible...
Kenya Power FY2026 profit rises 2.1% as electricity sales jump 12%
Kenya Power (NSE: KPLC) reported a 2.13% rise in profit o $193mn for the financial year ended June 30, as higher electricity sales and lower finance costs helped lift net profit despite a sharp rise in operating expenses and lower operating profit.
GameChange commissions tracker system at South Africa’s 283MWp Mooi Plaats solar plant
GameChange Energy has completed the commissioning of its Genius Tracker 1P system at the 283MWp Mooi Plaats solar plant, supplying major South African mining operations.
Bosnia approves €38mn EBRD loan for Republika Srpska power grid
Bosnia & Herzegovina's Council of Ministers approved a proposal for a €38mn loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to upgrade the electricity distribution network operated by Elektrokrajina in...
Bosnia approves €65mn KfW loan for 132 MW wind farm
Bosnia & Herzegovina's Council of Ministers has approved a proposal for a €65mn loan from German development bank KfW to finance construction of the 132 MW Poklečani wind farm, the government said on September 18.
Allied Gold connects Ethiopia’s Kurmuk mine to grid as first ore enters crushing circuit
Allied Gold has connected Ethiopia’s Kurmuk gold mine to the national grid via an 88-km, 132-kV power line, and begun crushing ore, with 2027 production forecast at 240,000-270,000 ounces.
Uganda breaks ground on 320mn-litre Kampala petroleum storage terminal
Uganda has broken ground on the $250mn Kampala Storage Terminal at Namwabula, a 320mn-litre petroleum facility that could lift national storage capacity to about 480mn litres.
EXMAR signs 10-year deal to revive Côte d'Ivoire LNG imports
Belgian shipping group EXMAR has signed 10-year agreements to provide and operate an LNG import facility at Abidjan, with Côte d’Ivoire due to begin imports in the third quarter of 2027.
CVMR gains Central African Republic exploration licences overlapping Orano’s Bakouma project area
The Central African Republic has reportedly awarded CVMR Corp five exploration licences covering 2,500 square kilometres, including acreage in the uranium-rich Bakouma area, where Orano retains claims.
Argentine court orders halt to Sea Lion oil project in Falkland Islands
An Argentine federal court on September 16 ordered Israeli oil company Navitas Petroleum and Britain’s Rockhopper Exploration to halt work needed to develop the Sea Lion offshore oil project in the Falkland Islands (also known as Malvinas).
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