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Ukraine not behind latest drone attacks on tankers serving main Kazakh oil export route, claims Kyiv
Ambassador to Astana suggests Russia is running false flag operations.
Colombia's Ecopetrol resumes Brazil tender offer for 25% stake in Brava Energia
Ecopetrol has resumed its voluntary tender offer to acquire a 25% stake in Brazilian independent oil and gas producer Brava Energia after updating the offer documents requested by Brazil's securities regulator
Colombia nears 4.7GW renewable target as solar drives energy expansion
Colombia has installed or commissioned 4.58GW of photovoltaic capacity since August 2022, with roughly one-quarter still undergoing testing, leaving the government's flagship 6GW+ renewable energy programme about 1.35GW short of its target
Colombia's incoming government seeks US energy investment, backs gas exploration revival
Colombia's incoming administration has begun discussions with US officials to attract investment into the country's energy sector, focusing on energy security, responsible transition policies and the revival of gas exploration
Serbia opens tender for documents for €2.6bn Iron Gate III hydropower project
Serbia has opened a tender for planning and technical documentation for the construction of the Đerdap 3 reversible hydropower plant on the Danube River, a major energy storage project estimated at €2.6bn.
Egyptian Gupco crude oil production reaches its highest level since 2019
Egypt’s Gulf of Suez Petroleum Company (GUPCO) has increased its crude oil production to 71,250 barrels per day (bpd) in July, up from approximately 65,000 bpd at the start of the year
Egypt holds talks with global energy majors to secure long-term LNG supplies
Egypt is currently in talks with leading international energy companies to purchase between 15 and 18 shipments of liquefied natural gas (LNG) per month under agreements spanning three to five years
Electric trucks hold key to Thailand’s low-carbon future
Electric trucks could play a pivotal role in helping Thailand remain competitive in a low-carbon global economy, but high costs and limited infrastructure continue to slow their adoption.
EU tries to keep Russian LNG sanctions alive
The EU is considering at least three options to overcome an impasse over new restrictions on Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG), including a possible 24-month wind-down period.
Norway's SLB OneSubsea secures midstream, upstream contracts for Var Energi
Oslo-based SLB OneSubsea has secured two contracts from Norwegian operator Vår Energi covering gas export infrastructure at the Goliat field and new subsea wells at Balder off Norway.
Norwegian gas output beats forecast in June
Norway’s natural gas production rose by more than 13% year on year in June and exceeded the official forecast by 5.1%.
OMV Petrom, Romgaz install platform at Neptun Deep gas project off Romania
OMV Petrom and Romgaz have installed the Neptun Alpha production platform at their Neptun Deep gas project in the Romanian Black Sea, completing another major step towards first production in 2027.
Lithuania deploys troops to guard LNG terminal and key energy sites
Lithuania has deployed military personnel to help protect its liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Klaipeda and other strategic energy facilities amid growing concern over possible Russian provocations against Nato's eastern flank.
Orcadian eyes plan to use UK gas to power data centre
The proposed Earlham Gigagrid would combine production wells, an offshore gas-fired power station equipped with carbon capture and a neighbouring data-centre platform.
Montenegro plans 3 MW solar power plant in Kolašin area
A new solar power plant with an installed capacity of 3 MW is planned in the town of Bare in northern Montenegro, with investors submitting a request to the municipality of Kolašin to assess the need for an environmental impact study.
TotalEnergies predicts $1bn gain in Q2 earnings as higher prices offset Middle Eastern output losses
TotalEnergies expects its upstream cash flow to rise by around $1bn quarter on quarter in April through June, as sharply higher oil prices more than offset production losses caused by the Middle East conflict.
Jadestone hails strong result from second Malaysian well this year
Jadestone Energy has brought the second well in its 2026 drilling campaign at Malaysia’s East Belumut field online at 2,800 barrels per day, lifting field production by more than 150% alongside the programme’s first well.
Iraq's al-Zaidi to visit Tehran with offer to host Iran-US talks
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi is set to visit Tehran late this week with an offer to host direct or indirect talks between Washington and Tehran, in a bid to stop the latest US-Iran confrontation widening into a regional war.
London-listed oil junior Zenith raises $2.85mn in Norway
London-listed oil junior Zenith Energy has raised around £2.1mn through a private placement with existing institutional investors in Norway, with the proceeds earmarked for biogas and solar projects, legal costs and working capital.
Analyst pours cold water on Putin's proposal for network of mini-refineries
Putin said involving small and medium-sized businesses should be encouraged, noting that a dispersed refining system would be harder to damage.
Iran aims to restore more than half of Asaluyeh’s lost gas processing by winter
Iran plans to bring back more than half of the natural gas processing capacity lost in an Israeli air strike on the Asaluyeh energy hub in the next five months, a senior energy official said.
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