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Aditya Birla Renewables to acquire Shell's India solar unit

3 November 2026

Aditya Birla Renewables Limited plans to buy all of Solenergi Power Private Limited from Shell Overseas Investment B.V.

Furnace oil, diesel drive 9.7% rise in Pakistan refinery sales

3 November 2026

Sales of petroleum products by Pakistan's refineries climbed 9.7% year-on-year to 1.12mn tonnes in October 2026, brokerage Arif Habib Limited said.

India tests US-developed ceramic solar heat storage in Rajasthan

3 November 2026

Indian state-run power producer NTPC (NSE: NTPC) has received approval from Rajasthan's renewable energy agency to build a 320-kW concentrated solar power (CSP) pilot that stores daytime heat in ceramic modules.

India's Emmvee plans solar cell and module expansion

3 November 2026

Indian solar manufacturer Emmvee Photovoltaic Power (NSE: EMMVEE) aims to bring 6 GW of new module capacity online by December 2026 under an INR55bn ($625mn) integrated expansion.

India biogas sector secures $338mn in investment pledges

3 November 2026

Investors committed more than INR32bn ($338mn) to India's biogas and compressed biogas (CBG) industry at the Renewable Energy India (REI) Expo 2026, the Indian Biogas Association (IBA) said.

India's captive coal output jumps 42% in October

3 November 2026

Coal production at India's captive and commercial mines rose almost 42% year-on-year to 22.03mn tonnes in October, up from 15.49mn tonnes a year earlier.

Myanmar and Thailand explore Russian LNG imports through Dawei

3 November 2026

Thailand and Myanmar's military rulers had discussed importing Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) into Myanmar for both nations to share.

India's Jyoti Structures wins Gujarat transmission line order

3 November 2026

Mumbai based Jyoti Structures (BSE: 513250) (NSE: JYOTISTRUC) has secured a purchase order from Torrent Power Limited to relocate a 400 kV transmission line in the western Indian state of Gujarat

Venezuela’s oil ambitions hinge on bringing skilled workers back

3 November 2026

nergy companies seeking to expand production are confronting a depleted labour pool, while the compensation available in the country remains far below what many Venezuelan professionals can earn overseas

Machado pledges to honour Venezuela oil contracts, seeks new investment rules

2 November 2026

María Corina Machado said a future Venezuelan government would respect legally signed oil contracts while calling for changes to the regulatory framework to attract private investment and rebuild the energy industry

Trump’s Venezuela oil deal faces operational and financial hurdles

2 November 2026

North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP), the little-known company selected to develop 17 Venezuelan oilfields under a US-backed agreement, faces significant operational and financial challenges as it seeks to raise production beyond 1mn bpd

Venezuela oil shipments to US surge 236% as sanctions ease

2 November 2026

Venezuela recorded the largest increase in oil shipments to the US among global suppliers during the first eight months of 2026, as sanctions relief helped revive trade between the two countries

PDVSA export revenue jumps 60% to $18.7bn through September

2 November 2026

Venezuela’s state oil company Petróleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) generated more than $18.7bn in oil export revenue during the first nine months of 2026, an increase of about $7bn from the same period a year earlier

Chevron targets 20% increase in Venezuelan oil output by year-end

2 November 2026

Chevron expects to lift gross oil production in Venezuela to about 300,000 barrels per day by (bpd) the end of 2026, as changes to the country’s fiscal framework improve the economics of its operations, Chief Executive Officer Mike Wirth said

NABEP plans $100bn investment to expand Venezuelan oil output

2 November 2026

North American Blue Energy Partners plans to invest nearly $100bn in Venezuela’s oil and gas industry, seeking to expand production and upgrade infrastructure as the privately held company targets output of more than 1mn barrels per day (bpd)

Eni starts operations at Venezuela’s Junín 5 oil field, targets 200,000 Bpd

2 November 2026

Eni has begun developing production at Venezuela’s giant Junín 5 oil field in the Orinoco Oil Belt, aiming to raise output from 12,000 barrels per day to 200,000 as the Italian energy group expands its presence in the country

India's refiners cash in as the world runs short of diesel

2 November 2026

India has become the diesel supplier of last resort, and Reliance's Jamnagar complex shipped more of the fuel in October than in any month for a year and a half.

GeoPark closes Venezuela entry as Gilinski takes 56% stake

2 November 2026

Bogotá-based oil producer GeoPark (NYSE: GPRK) has completed its entry into Venezuela after a 25-year production contract for the Bare Block in the Orinoco Belt came into force, handing Grupo Gilinski roughly 56.3% of the company.

Erdogan suggests Korea could become partner in Turkey’s Sinop nuclear power project

2 November 2026

South Korea could become a partner in developing Turkey's planned Sinop nuclear power station (NPP), Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said in a November 2 interview.

Poland’s Grupa Mosty targets 2028 launch for 162 MW wind farm in Ukraine

2 November 2026

Polish developer Grupa Mosty plans to commission its 162-megawatt Maiaky wind farm in Ukraine’s Odesa region by the end of 2028, as investors continue to pursue renewable energy projects despite the risks posed by the ongoing war.

Moldova buys first 2mn cubic metres of gas from Ukrainian suppliers

2 November 2026

Moldova’s state-owned energy company Energocom has purchased its first 2mn cubic metres of natural gas from private Ukrainian suppliers through a Ukrainian exchange, testing a new trading mechanism.

Ukraine resumes refinery strikes as Russian attacks damage energy infrastructure

2 November 2026

Ukraine has resumed strikes on Russian oil refineries, targeting three major plants over three days in late October and early November, as both sides intensify attacks on energy infrastructure and military production facilities.

Tower Resources raises $436,000 as Cameroon and Namibia oil farm-outs face further delays

2 November 2026

Oil and gas explorer Tower Resources (AIM:TRP) is raising $436,000 through a discounted share issue after administrative delays prevented the completion of farm-out agreements covering offshore projects in Cameroon and Namibia.

Turkey awards 1.5 GW of wind capacity in YEKA tender

2 November 2026

All bidders again hit €35/MWh tariff floor.