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Vietnam's Ca Mau starts construction of wind farm
Southern Vietnam's Ca Mau Province has begun construction of a nearly $95mn wind power project aimed at boosting renewable energy production and supporting long-term economic growth.
Vietnam boosts energy security with Petrovietnam agreements
Petrovietnam has signed two major agreements aimed at boosting hydrocarbon production, strengthening energy security and supporting Vietnam's long-term economic growth.
Thailand's solar expansion raises concerns over future waste
Thailand's rapid shift towards solar energy could create a significant waste challenge unless authorities establish a comprehensive system for managing ageing panels
Mongolia opens tender for 110 MW of solar tied to 52 MW/188 MWh of battery energy storage
Mongolia has opened a tender for the development of 110 megawatts of solar tied to 52 MW/188 MWh of battery energy storage.
Iran oil sales gather pace after US lifts naval blockade
Iran’s crude oil exports are gaining steam after a peace memorandum with the United States led to the lifting of a naval blockade on Iranian ports and vessels, allowing oil shipments to resume after months of disruption.
Malaysia’s Petronas strikes deals with Turkmenistan’s Turkmennebit to expand Caspian Sea presence
Malaysia’s Petronas Carigali on June 19 struck agreements with Turkmenistan’s state concern Turkmennebit and state enterprise Hazarnebit that will expand its Caspian Sea presence.
Iran says energy investment will be litmus test of post-agreement ties with West
Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said investment in the country’s petroleum industry would become the principal test of whether Western stakeholders remain committed to a new agreement between Tehran and Washington.
Iran resumes crude loadings at Kharg Island after six-week halt
Iran has resumed oil exports from its main export terminal on Kharg Island after a break of about six weeks, opening the floodgates to shipments following the easing of a naval blockade under an interim peace memorandum between Iran and the US.
Iraq targets 4.3mn bpd oil output and 3.5mn bpd exports under recovery plan
Iraq announced that restoring production from the country's southern oilfields to pre-Gulf crisis levels and increasing crude exports will be among the ministry's top priorities in the coming period.
Oman's sea salt sector eyes over $1bn in investments
Oman is targeting investments exceeding $1 bn in a range of sea salt refining projects along the Sultanate’s expansive eastern coastline, with the potential to produce an estimated 5 mn tonnes per annum (tpa) of industrial salt.
Oman to unveil maiden community solar energy project
Oman’s Authority for Public Services Regulation (APSR) is set to launch the Sultanate’s first community solar power station later this week, marking a new phase in the country’s efforts to broaden public participation in renewable energy.
Ukraine prepares over 1.8 GW of reserve power capacity ahead of winter
Ukraine has prepared more than 1.8 gigawatts of reserve electricity generation capacity ahead of the coming winter as it seeks to strengthen the resilience of its energy system against potential Russian attacks.
Venture Global agrees to LNG deal with Germany’s EnBW
US LNG producer Venture Global has inked a binding agreement for the sale of LNG for five years to Germany’s EnBW.
LNG Canada ships 100th cargo in first year of operation
LNG Canada marked a key milestone with its 100th cargo shipped.
Iran’s second opening: where the smart money should go
Presuming the fragile truce holds, a new MoU will allow global energy companies to invest in reconstructing Iran’s vast, undamaged oil and gas reservoirs
Iran says Strait of Hormuz completely closed
Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has said it will close the Strait of Hormuz to shipping again, citing US violations of the war-ending memorandum and continued Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon.
Uzbekistan, Japan sign $230mn energy efficiency financing deal
Japan will provide Uzbekistan with a JPY 36.8bn ($228.2mn) loan package to support energy-efficiency upgrades in public buildings and industry.
Arctic LNG 2 Plant gets Boost as Russia’s Second LNG Icebreaker Nears Completion
With a South Korean-built Arc-7 LNG carrier redeployed from Yamal LNG, Arctic LNG 2 will soon have three ice breaking carriers to ship cargoes through the Northern Sea Route in winter.
Venezuela reviews recovery plan as focus turns to energy and investment
The strategy places significant emphasis on energy policy and the restructuring of PDVSA’s operations as Venezuela’s oil industry seeks to rebuild capacity after years marked by declining output, financial pressures and technological challenges
US-led alliance targets Orinoco belt expansion and oil export growth
Two US companies have formalised a partnership aimed at expanding Venezuela’s oil and gas output, with plans that include rehabilitating thousands of wells in the Orinoco Oil Belt and increasing crude exports to international markets
Ecuador targets 500,000 bpd output by 2027 as falling oil prices sharpen pressure to ramp up production
Ecuador's government is targeting national crude output of around 500,000 barrels per day by the end of this year or early 2027.
South Korean developers propose building 500MW solar project in Zambia, at cost of up to $900mn
South Korean developers led by KS Eco Solutions Holding Limited are proposing a $700mn-$900mn investment in a 500MW solar project in Zambia, to be built in ten phases and supported by a long-term power purchase agreement with ZESCO.
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