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Three Seas fund backs Estonian firm’s expansion to lift biomethane output above 1TWh

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Bangladesh eyes fast LNG imports from neighbouring Myanmar

Bangladesh is looking to Myanmar for faster LNG supplies as a worsening gas shortage puts pressure on power generation and industry.

Thailand opens rooftop solar registration for 500,000 homes

Thailand has opened registration for rooftop solar vendors as part of a push to make installations safer for households.

Vietnam begins construction of $296mn solar power plant

Vietnam has begun work on a $296mn solar power project in the southern province of Tay Ninh as it accelerates renewable energy development.

Brazil moves on two fronts to ease natural gas costs

Brazil's E32 ethanol blend takes effect despite legal challenge

Brazil's higher mandatory ethanol blend in regular petrol took effect on 1 August despite a legal challenge from federal prosecutors, with the government estimating the change will shave about 0.03 BRL off the price of a litre of fuel.

Brazil moves to update marine fuel rules for biofuels and LNG

Brazil has opened a public consultation on proposed changes to its marine fuel regulations that would expand the use of biofuels and alternative fuels in the country's shipping sector.

Russian gas heads for Iran via Azerbaijan, retracing a Soviet-era pipeline route

Russia and Iran are moving closer to implementing a long-negotiated natural gas agreement routed through Azerbaijan, retracing a Soviet-era pipeline corridor last used in the 1970s.

Serbia races to secure fuel supplies as historic Danube drought threatens imports and agriculture

Serbia is facing growing pressure on its energy and agricultural sectors as record-low water levels on the Danube disrupt fuel imports and deepen concerns over the impact of a prolonged drought.

Slovenia's Krško nuclear plant to reduce output due to high Sava River temperatures

INTERVIEW: Hungarian deep-tech Edortech eyes global battery market with patented tin-alloy anode platform

CEO Adam Vida talks to IntelliNews about Edortech's ONLi platform and its ambitions to build a European supply chain for next-generation batteries.

Pemex doubles gas flaring as infrastructure gaps undermine drive to cut US imports

Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) more than doubled the volume of natural gas flared during the second quarter of 2026, burning an average of 778mn cubic feet per day, a 99% increase on the same period of 2025.

Ukraine becomes net electricity exporter for first time since September 2025

Ukraine became a net exporter of electricity in July for the first time since September 2025, with outbound shipments exceeding imports as exports rose sharply and purchases from neighbouring countries declined.

ExxonMobil Guyana uncovers four new oil opportunities using AI

ExxonMobil confirmed that it has identified four additional exploration opportunities in Guyana's Stabroek Block using artificial intelligence models trained on previous discoveries and drilling operations.

Cuba opens oil sector as US tightens sanctions

The Cuban government will allow private domestic and foreign companies to take part in oil and gas production from August under concession agreements and at the same time, the US announced new sanctions against three Cuban energy companies.

REA signs solar manufacturing deal to cut Nigeria’s import dependence

Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has signed a manufacturing partnership with Ecotech Development Nigeria Limited to assemble solar panels and batteries locally

Russian LNG remains embedded in Europe

Russian LNG remained embedded in the EU’s supply mix in July even as Europe’s overall imports of the fuel fell to their lowest level in almost two years.

Uzbekneftegaz produces 11.5bn cubic metres of gas in 1H

Uzbekistan's state-owned energy company Uzbekneftegaz produced 11.5bn cubic metres (bcm) of natural gas in the first half of the year, while exceeding production targets for oil and refined petroleum products.

Norwegian Odfjell rig resumes Rosebank work after 106-day outage

Oslo-listed Odfjell Drilling’s Deepsea Atlantic semi-submersible has returned to operations at Adura’s Rosebank development after spending 106 days off hire following an equipment-handling incident.

Italy's Saipem, UK's Subsea7 clear key US antitrust approval

Italy’s Saipem and the UK’s Subsea7 have passed a key US antitrust milestone for their planned merger, although in-depth regulatory investigations in Europe and Australia remain obstacles to completing the combination.

BP enjoys doubling of profits in Q2 on high oil and gas prices

BP’s underlying second-quarter profit more than doubled to $5.73bn as higher oil and gas prices, stronger refining margins and improved trading helped new CEO Meg O’Neill accelerate an overhaul of the energy major.

UK's Enermech lands second major North Sea topside contract in months

EnerMech has secured its second major North Sea topside process-services contract in recent months, expanding a relationship with an unnamed offshore operator that has lasted more than 12 years.

Noble installs Kinetic gas valve on oil drillship

Global offshore oil contractor Noble Corporation has installed a stemless gate valve supplied by Kinetic Pressure Control on the Noble BlackHornet drillship.

Shell picks new head for low carbon business as it fast-tracks divestments of renewables

Faber previously headed Shell’s lubricants business in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

ONE-Dyas awards module contract to Smulders to build gas platform module in Dutch North Sea

ONE-Dyas has awarded fellow Dutch firm Smulders HSM a contract to build and integrate a new compression module at the N05-A gas platform in the Dutch North Sea.