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Kenyan ecosystem threatened by Dangote refinery project
A Greenpeace spokesperson has said that a planned 700,000 barrels per day (bpd) refinery set to be constructed at Kenya’s Lamu port could damage one of East Africa’s most fragile coastal ecosystems.
Yanbu port could become target amid Houthi tensions
As Saudi Arabia seeks to maximise its oil exports, daily crude loadings at the Red Sea port of Yanbu have risen to significant levels amid increased tensions with Yemen’s Houthi militia.
Russia-Argentina nuclear cooperation grinds to halt as Milei pivots to US
Russia and Argentina have effectively halted cooperation on civil nuclear energy projects, Russia's ambassador to Buenos Aires said, as President Javier Milei's government deepens its alignment with the United States and moves away from Moscow.
Axess Group wins contracts for Golar LNG floating units assigned to Argentina LNG project
Norwegian asset integrity specialist Axess Group has secured contracts from Golar LNG to provide maintenance and integrity management services for two floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) units that are scheduled to operate at Argentina's LNG export
Petroecuador dispatches 45.8mn barrels of fuel in first half of 2026
Ecuador's state-owned oil company Petroecuador dispatched more than 45.8mn barrels of fuel between January and June 2026, the firm said on July 14.
Glenfarne announces $500mn investment to support Texas LNG
Glenfarne Group has secured a $500mn investment, with the lead investors involved being investment funds and accounts managed by HPS Investment Partners, to support the continued development of its Texas LNG project.
Growth in Azeri gas exports barely change in H1 despite Baku's high ambitions
Azerbaijan’s natural gas exports barely grew in the first half of this year, despite the country adding new European buyers and promoting itself as an increasingly important alternative supplier to Russia.
Mitsubishi closes acquisition of Aethon’s Haynesville shale assets
Japan’s Mitsubishi has closed its acquisition of Aethon Energy Management’s assets in the US’ Haynesville shale gas play.
Shell awards $518mn contracts to 123 Nigerian firms in 2025
Shell (LSE: SHEL, NYSE: SHEL) awarded contracts worth $518mn to 123 indigenous companies in Nigeria in 2025, as the company expanded local participation across its oil and gas operations and supply chain
Iran starts technical, contract talks on Yadman oilfield development near Iraq border
The Iranian state-owned Petroleum Engineering & Development Co. (PEDEC) has begun technical and contractual negotiations for the development of the Yadman oilfield in the southwest near the Iraqi border, the company’s chief executive said.
US attacks tanker bound for Iran’s Kharg Island as blockade takes force
The US military said on July 16 that it had attacked a commercial tanker heading toward Iran’s Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, in the first publicly announced strike since the United States reinstated a naval blockade targeting Iranian ports.
Oman launches tender for technical adviser on 4 GW solar programme
Oman's Nama Power and Water Procurement Company (Nama PWP) has launched a tender to appoint a technical consultant for the development of four utility-scale solar PV projects with a combined capacity of 4 GW.
Pathways CCS project in Canada’s oil sands takes step forward
The governments of Canada and Alberta have reached an agreement with leading oil sands companies to help them raise production while building CCS capacity.
Georgia's Batumi oil terminal resumes jet fuel imports after eight-year hiatus
The Batumi oil terminal in Georgia has resumed handling jet fuel after an eight-year break, receiving an initial 10,000-tonne cargo from Europe for onward transport to Kazakhstan.
Trafigura exits Angola-DRC-Zambia power transmission project
Commodity trader Trafigura has withdrawn from a proposed 2,000-megawatt (MW) electricity transmission project that would have transported surplus hydropower from Angola to copper and cobalt mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia.
Indian group Navitas Solar makes African debut after securing $20mn contract in Zambia
Indian renewable energy company Navitas Solar has secured a $20mn contract to build a 54-megawatt utility-scale solar power plant in central Zambia, marking its entry into the African market, MVA Pulse reported on July 15.
Kazakh oil shipments through BTC pipeline lag below government targets
The volume loaded at the Caspian port of Aktau was down by around 10% from 785,000 tonnes a year earlier.
Kashagan oilfield operator says tribunal bars enforcement of $4.9bn Kazakh fine
The consortium operating Kazakhstan’s giant Kashagan oilfield reported on July 16 that an arbitration tribunal had barred Astana from enforcing a $4.9bn environmental fine.
Naftogaz secures bondholder backing for €1.2bn debt restructuring
Ukraine's state-owned energy company Naftogaz has completed the restructuring of two Eurobond issues totalling approximately €1.2bn
Italian oil giant Eni urges Mozambican firms to boost competitiveness for gas contracts
Italian energy company Eni has urged Mozambican businesses to strengthen their competitiveness rather than rely on local content regulations if they are to secure contracts linked to the country's liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects.
Russia's diesel export ban squeezes Turkey as Ukrainian strikes and Iran war compound supply crisis
Turkey is facing acute fuel supply pressure after Russia suspended diesel exports to all markets until the end of July, compounding disruption from Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries and Iranian strikes on Gulf refining capacity.
Petrobangla expects to receive half of QatarEnergy LNG deliveries for 2026
Bangladesh's state-run LNG buyer Petrobangla announced that it expects to receive only half of its contracted 2026 deliveries from QatarEnergy.
Hormuz stays closed until US accepts Iranian rule of the strait, Iran's army says
Iran's army says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until Washington accepts Iranian legal authority over the waterway, confirming strikes on shipping and warning Gulf neighbours that hosting US forces will not go unanswered.
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