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Enkraft increases pressure on ABO Energy amid contested sale process

Activist fund Enkraft demands governance guarantees as ABO Energy’s founding families prepare a change of control, under an open market listing and KGaA structure that offers limited protection to minority shareholders.

CNPC launches power subsidiary to accelerate its energy strategy

China National Petroleum Corp has inaugurated a new electricity-focused entity in Beijing, marking a strategic step in the organisation of its new energy assets.

Kretinsky takes stake in TotalEnergies through €5.1bn asset swap

Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky expands further into energy with a strategic investment in TotalEnergies, via his holding EPH, in exchange for assets valued at €5.1bn.
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TotalEnergies and Rubis fined €187.5mn for cartel in Corsica

France’s competition authority fines TotalEnergies, Rubis and EG Retail over a cartel restricting access to Corsican oil depots, affecting the local fuel distribution market.

EDF and OpCore launch €4 billion data centre campus near Paris

EDF and OpCore are converting a former thermal power plant south-east of Paris into one of Europe’s largest data centre campuses, backed by a €4 billion ($4.31bn) investment and scheduled to begin service in 2027.

Certified 3D-printed parts for oil and gas enabled by secure remote production

Four companies completed a global series of secure remote additive manufacturing to locally produce certified parts for the oil and gas industry, marking a key industrial milestone for supply chain resilience.
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BW Offshore and BW Group launch BW Elara for floating freshwater production

BW Offshore and BW Group create BW Elara, a joint venture for floating desalination units, combining offshore engineering and water treatment to meet urgent freshwater needs.

Frontera splits operations to unlock asset value in Colombia

Frontera Energy will separate its oil and infrastructure operations in Colombia to create two independent entities with distinct strategies, with completion expected in the first half of 2026.

TotalEnergies commits $100mn with Climate Investment to support OGDC

TotalEnergies injects $100mn into Climate Investment’s Venture Strategy fund to accelerate the adoption of emissions reduction technologies within the oil industry under the OGDC framework.
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Washington strengthens its support for Standard Lithium in Arkansas DLE project

Standard Lithium receives growing institutional backing in the United States to develop direct lithium extraction in Arkansas, a strategic area where the company positions itself against Exxon Mobil.

SBM Offshore raises 2025 forecast after 26% revenue surge

SBM Offshore reports year-to-date Directional revenue of $3.6bn, driven by Turnkey performance and the addition of three new FPSOs to its global fleet.

European Union prepares quotas to mandate locally produced low-carbon steel in public procurement

The European Commission is developing a scheme mandating a minimum share of EU-made low-carbon steel in public procurement, alongside a post-safeguard trade regime and targeted energy support to sustain the continental steel industry.
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Sunsure Energy signs 19.36 MW hybrid solar-wind agreement with Deepak Fertilisers

Sunsure Energy will supply Deepak Fertilisers with 19.36 MW of hybrid solar and wind power, delivering 55 mn units of electricity annually to its industrial facility in Raigad, Maharashtra.

IonQ partners with University of Chicago to build next-generation quantum platform

IonQ will deploy a quantum computer and entanglement distribution network at the University of Chicago, strengthening its technological presence within the Chicago Quantum Exchange and accelerating its product roadmap.

VoltaGrid raises $5.0bn to deploy 4.3 GW of capacity by 2028

Texas-based energy solutions provider VoltaGrid secures record mixed financing to expand its decentralised power generation portfolio, primarily targeting hyperscale data centres.
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IMCC and Maridive launch One Marine to capture offshore services demand

Kuwait's IMCC and Egypt's Maridive have formalised a joint venture based in Abu Dhabi to expand integrated offshore marine operations regionally and internationally.

Chevron strengthens post-Hess strategy and reassures markets on growth

In New York, Chevron outlines its long-term vision following the Hess integration, focusing on financial stability, spending reduction, and record production to consolidate investor confidence.

Electricity shortage threatens AI ambitions of American tech giants

Facing surging computing needs, US tech leaders are hitting an energy wall that slows down data centre construction and revives demand for gas and coal.
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NextNRG posts 196% revenue growth in October

NextNRG's monthly revenue reached $7.39mn in October, more than doubling year-over-year, driven by the expansion of its technology platforms and energy services across the United States.

Enbridge commits $3bn to new projects while maintaining 2025 guidance

The Canadian group posted record Q3 EBITDA, sanctioned $3bn worth of projects, and confirmed its full-year financial outlook despite a drop in net income.