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SandStone speeds up inspection data at Thailand EV plant

28 October 2026

Data management software provider SandStone said its inspection data system has cut data retrieval times from hours to seconds at a major automotive parts factory in Thailand

Myanmar junta disguised jet fuel imports as diesel

28 October 2026

Myanmar's military regime labelled aviation fuel as diesel and used proxy firms to hide the buyer of fuel used in airstrikes on civilians.

Bangladesh advances 15 solar PPP projects for investors

28 October 2026

Plans are under way at Invest Bangladesh for 15 solar power projects on an industrial scale, to be delivered as public-private partnerships (PPPs) that would put unused state-owned land to work, attracting private money.

Japan's JERA signs India green ammonia deal for shipping

28 October 2026

Japanese power producer JERA will buy roughly 70,000 tonnes of green ammonia a year from India's AM Green for five years, with most of the fuel going to ammonia-powered car carriers, the two companies announced on October 27.

Sunsure to supply India's Evonith Steel with solar power

28 October 2026

Indian renewable energy developer Sunsure Energy will provide 30 MWp of solar power to Evonith Steel's integrated plant in Wardha, Maharashtra, under a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA).

Coal India's first-half capex rises 27%, beats target

28 October 2026

State-run Coal India (NSE: COALINDIA) raised its capital expenditure by 27% year-on-year to INR79.66bn ($905mn) in the April to September period.

Trump says Venezuela sent 1mn barrels of oil as a ‘gift’

28 October 2026

US President Donald Trump said Venezuela had sent a tanker carrying 1mn barrels of crude oil as a “gift,” as his administration moves to expand American control over the country’s petroleum resources

India's wind turbine makers target growth through trade deals

28 October 2026

India's wind equipment manufacturers could win a bigger share of overseas markets as the country signs more free-trade agreements and governments worldwide push to cut emissions.

India's power utilities poised for stronger quarterly earnings

28 October 2026

India's power companies are likely to post better results for the July to September 2026 quarter on rising electricity demand.

Brazil overtakes Argentina as Latin America's top gas producer

27 October 2026

Brazil displaced Argentina as Latin America's biggest natural gas producer in May and supplied 41% of the region's crude oil.

Brazil solar lobby urges 8 GW battery target by 2030

27 October 2026

Brazil's solar industry association Absolar has asked the re-elected government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to commit to 8 GW of utility-scale battery storage by 2030.

Brazil ethanol industry backs higher blending after Lula win

27 October 2026

Brazil's ethanol producers expect President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's re-election to open the way for higher gasoline blending requirements and to keep import duties on ethanol intact.

US appeals court upholds defaulted PDVSA bonds, increasing pressure on Citgo

27 October 2026

A US appeals court upheld the validity of Venezuela’s defaulted 2020 oil bonds, strengthening creditors’ claims tied to Citgo Petroleum and potentially increasing pressure on the US-based refiner

Eni eyes year-end approval for Venezuelan oil project targeting 1mn bpd

27 October 2026

Eni SpA is moving towards a final investment decision by the end of 2026 on the first phase of a Venezuelan heavy-oil development that could eventually produce 1mn barrels per day

Venezuelan firms install first locally made oil pumping unit

27 October 2026

Alvorada Oil & Gas and Dinatel Group have introduced Venezuela’s first domestically manufactured oil pumping unit

Mexico's CFE to nearly double wind and solar by 2030, but gas generation set to grow faster

27 October 2026

Mexico's state utility CFE plans to lift its wind and solar capacity by 92% to about 7.1GW by 2030, according to its sustainability plan, though gas-fired generation is projected to expand at a much faster pace.

Italy’s Eni secures UN methane reporting Gold Standard for third consecutive year

27 October 2026

Italy's Eni (BIT:ENI) has received the United Nations Environment Programme's (UNEP) Gold Standard designation for methane emissions reporting for a third consecutive year, extending its recognition to non-operated assets.

Sulzer signs five-year strategic alliance with Venezuela’s PDVSA

27 October 2026

Sulzer AG has signed a five-year strategic agreement with Venezuela’s state oil company PDVSA, creating a framework for potential orders across the producer’s operations as the country seeks investment to expand and modernise its energy industry

Pezeshkian warns US blockade threatens global energy security

27 October 2026

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned that US sanctions and a naval blockade against Iran were putting global energy security at risk, calling on major energy suppliers to oppose measures destabilising energy markets.

Iran, Russia to exchange energy supplies soon, oil minister says

27 October 2026

Iran and Russia have opened a “new chapter” in cooperation and will soon exchange energy supplies, acting Iranian Oil Minister Hamid Bovard said

Iran offers to transfer oil and gas technology to Senegal

27 October 2026

Iran’s acting oil minister has offered to share its expertise in oil and gas field development and refinery construction with Senegal.

Putin says Russia ready to extend billions in Venezuela energy investment

27 October 2026

Russia is prepared to continue investing in Venezuela’s energy industry, where Russian companies have already committed billions of dollars, President Vladimir Putin said at a gas-exporting nations summit in Moscow

Namibia renews environmental clearance for Asarian's Norasa uranium project until 2029

27 October 2026

Namibia has renewed the environmental clearance certificate for Asarian Energy's (TSX: ARN; FSE: F2T; NSX: AAE) Norasa uranium project until August 11, 2029, allowing the explorer to continue advancing development plans for its two uranium deposits.

UK warns Trump of economic impact of Argentina’s Falklands measures

27 October 2026

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham told US President Donald Trump on October 23 that Argentina’s measures against companies involved in oil exploration around the Falkland Islands could have economic consequences for both countries.