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Turkey's Fortis Energy to build Serbia's largest solar plant

Turkish renewable energy company Fortis Energy has reached the ready-to-build stage for a 270-megawatt solar power plant in Serbia.

India’s Solar Industries offers $1.36bn for Omnia in South Africa mining push

India's Solar Industries India (NSE: SOLARINDS, BSE: 532725) has made a firm all-cash offer for South African chemicals and mining-services group Omnia Holdings (JSE/A2X: OMN), valuing its entire issued share capital at about ZAR21.8bn ($1.36bn).

Montenegro, Japan sign five-year energy cooperation deal

Equity Bank Tanzania targets $25mn in climate loans for farmers

Financing will target investments including solar-powered irrigation, cold-chain storage, water reservoirs and other measures intended to protect agricultural production from climate-related risks.

Iran completes 55 oil, gas wells 87 days ahead of schedule

The National Iranian Drilling Co. (NIDC) finished work on 55 oil and gas wells 87 days ahead of schedule in the first half of the Persian calendar year, its chief executive said.

Germany to support €500mn synthetic aviation fuel project despite wind-down of developer

Germany's Brandenburg state government is seeking to keep a planned €500mn-plus synthetic aviation fuel project at the PCK refinery in Schwedt on track despite the planned wind-down of one of its developers.

UK launches probe into failure of Lindsey oil refinery

The UK's accounting watchdog has launched an investigation into KPMG's audits of a Prax Group company, more than a year after the collapse of the group's Lindsey oil refinery business.

Energean to drill Greece's first offshore well in four decades

East Mediterranean-focused oil and gas operator Energean is advancing preparations to drill Greece's first offshore exploration well in around four decades.

Ghana to second engineers to Kosmos in Texas as upstream investment push grows

Ghana’s petroleum regulator has agreed to second engineers to Kosmos Energy (NYSE/LSE: KOS) facilities in Texas, strengthening technical oversight as the African country seeks fresh upstream investment.

Spanish LNG imports climb 11% year on year in August

Spanish LNG imports rose by around 10.6% year on year in August, as the US overtook Algeria to become the country's largest gas supplier during the month.

UK reportedly to stall decision on key Jackdaw gas project

The UK government is expected to delay a decision on the Jackdaw gas project in the North Sea until at least October, prolonging regulatory uncertainty over the nearly completed development.

BP's planned North Sea sale attracts wide net of potential buyers

Adura, the recently formed North Sea joint venture between Shell and Equinor, and NEO Next+ are among parties considering the portfolio.

McDermott wins $500-700mn EPC contract for Cronos gas field off Cyprus

McDermott has secured a subsea contract worth $500-750mn from Eni for the development of the Cronos gas field offshore Cyprus, weeks after the partners took a final investment decision on the country’s first gas development.

Tanzania signs $75mn contract for Iganjo-Saza power link

Tanzania has signed a TZS198.67bn ($75mn) contract to build a 220-kilovolt electricity transmission line linking Iganjo in Mbeya Region with Saza in Songwe Region

Odfjell receives award from Var Energi for three-year drilling campaign off Norway

Norwegian rig owner Odfjell Drilling has received a letter of award from Norwegian oil operator Vår Energi for a three-year drilling campaign using the Deepsea Bergen semi-submersible rig, with firm backlog valued at around $518mn.

Norwegian oil and gas licensing round draws interest from 21 companies

Norway has received applications from 21 oil and gas companies for acreage in its latest annual mature-area licensing round, with Shell returning after sitting out last year’s process.

UAE's XRG, ADNOC eye closer gas cooperation with Germany's SEFE

Syria protesters call for energy minister's removal after fuel price hikes

Protests broke out across several parts of Syria after the government raised fuel prices by up to 40%, with demonstrators blocking roads and burning tyres while calling for the resignation of Energy Minister Mohammad al-Bashir.

African frontier gas projects to shift from exploration towards commercialisation

African frontier gas exploration is entering a more technical phase as operators move from making discoveries to reservoir definition, planning developments and securing commercial viability.

Turkey urges backing for Qatar-Europe gas pipeline to bypass Hormuz

Turkey’s Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar has called on Qatar and European capitals to show the political will needed to advance a project for a long-proposed pipeline that would carry Qatari gas to Europe via Turkey.

Brazil’s Lula cuts gasoline taxes, creates diesel subsidy weeks before election

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva signed a decree cutting gasoline taxes and a provisional measure creating a diesel subsidy, as the government moved to shield consumers from rising oil prices weeks before October's presidential election.

Proparco confirms $10mn investment in Africa50 green-infrastructure fund

French development-finance institution Proparco confirmed on September 11 a previously announced $10mn investment in an Africa50-managed fund targeting $400mn to develop green infrastructure projects across the continent.

Brazil's regulator approves BP drilling campaign in Tupinambá pre-salt block

Brazil's environmental regulator Ibama has approved a drilling campaign of up to three wells by Bp in the Tupinambá exploration block, located in the pre-salt layer of the Santos Basin.

Oman’s O-Green targets 200 MW of AI-ready data centres by 2028

Omani state-backed clean energy platform O-Green is targeting more than 200 MW of AI-ready data centre capacity by 2028, Oman Daily Observer reported on September 14.

Oman urges alternative LNG export routes bypassing Hormuz

Oman has called for alternative LNG export routes bypassing the Strait of Hormuz as prolonged regional conflict continues to disrupt energy shipments, Al Arabiya Business reported on September 14.