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Longroad Energy secures financing for its 400 MW solar project in Texas

Longroad Energy has closed financing and started construction of the 1000 Mile Solar project in Texas, with a capacity of 400 MWdc, supported by Meta and an international banking consortium.

Blackstone acquires Hill Top Energy Center for nearly $1bn in Pennsylvania

Blackstone Energy Transition Partners announces the acquisition of a 620-megawatt gas-fired power plant for nearly $1bn, reinforcing its energy investment strategy at the core of America’s digital infrastructure.

Sunrun raises $510mn through new securitization, surpassing $1.5bn in quarterly debt

Sunrun completed its fifth securitization deal of 2025, bringing non-recourse debt raised in the third quarter to over $1.5bn.
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Canadian exports to China rise on back of expanded TMX pipeline

Canadian crude shipments from the Pacific Coast reached 13.7 million barrels in August, driven by a notable increase in deliveries to China and a drop in flows to the US Gulf Coast.

Oil and gas to remain dominant in global energy mix through 2050

Faced with rising global electricity demand, energy sector leaders are backing an "all-of-the-above" strategy, with oil and gas still expected to supply 50% of global needs by 2050.

London and Washington commit to accelerating bilateral nuclear projects

A strategic partnership between the United Kingdom and the United States aims to shorten nuclear licensing timelines and strengthen industrial cooperation around fusion and modular reactors.
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Ørsted launches capital increase to fund Sunrise Wind and strengthen structure

Danish group Ørsted will raise new funds through a rights issue to strengthen its financial structure and cover needs linked to the full ownership of the Sunrise Wind project.

Russian Arctic LNG 2 deliveries to Asia to slow this winter

The accelerated arrival of Russian cargoes in China has lowered Asian spot LNG prices, but traffic is set to slow with the seasonal closure of the Northern Sea Route.

Statkraft sells 1.5 GWp portfolio in India to Serentica Renewables

Statkraft has signed an agreement to sell solar and wind assets in India to Serentica Renewables, marking a strategic refocus on Europe and South America.
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China–Russia: Beijing secures a gas hedge with PoS2 and LNG cargoes

Shipments of liquefied natural gas and higher pipeline flows strengthen China’s gas optionality, while testing the sanctions regime and reshaping price–volume trade-offs for the next decade.

Premier American Uranium targets merger completion with Nuclear Fuels by September 19

Premier American Uranium and Nuclear Fuels have announced a target date of around September 19 to finalise their strategic consolidation, pending final approval from the TSX Venture Exchange.

Viridien partners with Mantle8 to accelerate natural hydrogen exploration in EMEA

Viridien takes a strategic stake in Mantle8 to boost natural hydrogen exploration across Europe, the Middle East and Africa by combining geological data and seismic detection technologies.
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Octopus Energy partners with Ming Yang to accelerate wind development in the UK

Octopus Energy has signed a strategic agreement with Ming Yang Smart Energy to deploy up to 6 GW of wind projects in the UK, combining software technology and turbines to boost local capacity.

US greenhouse gas emissions may plateau by 2030

A report by Rhodium Group anticipates stagnation in US emissions, a result of the political shift favouring fossil fuels since Donald Trump returned to office.

European Union maintains 2028 deadline to end Russian gas imports

Brussels confirms its target to end all Russian energy imports by 2028, despite growing diplomatic pressure from Washington amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
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IEA warns of 3.3 million barrel oil surplus in 2026

Increased output from Opec+ and non-member producers is expected to create a global oil surplus as early as 2025, putting pressure on crude prices, according to the International Energy Agency.

Kazakhstan entrusts German Nukem with oversight of its nuclear back-end

Kazakhstan has signed an agreement with Nukem Technologies Engineering Services GmbH to benefit from German expertise in nuclear decommissioning and radioactive waste management.

Trump links new sanctions against Moscow to halting Russian oil in NATO

Donald Trump threatens to escalate US sanctions against Russia, but only if NATO member states stop all Russian oil imports, which remain active via certain pipelines.
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Washington challenges Maryland offshore wind farm permit in federal court

The US government has requested the judicial cancellation of the federal permit granted in 2024 for an offshore wind project, citing impacts on commercial fishing and maritime rescue operations.

Transatlantic rift over Russian oil reduces Indian volumes in October

The divide between the United States and the European Union over regulations on Russian oil exports to India is causing a drop in scheduled deliveries, as negotiation margins tighten between buyers and sellers.

Ohmium reduces electrolyser footprint to 29.7 m²/MW

US-based manufacturer Ohmium unveils a new generation of modular electrolysers integrating all production systems within a reduced footprint, aiming to lower installation and operating costs for green hydrogen.

Harvest Midstream acquires MPLX gas assets in western US for $1bn

Private firm Harvest Midstream has signed a $1 billion acquisition deal with MPLX for gas processing and transport infrastructure across three western US states.

Nano Nuclear partners with Dioxitek to strengthen Argentina’s nuclear supply chain

Nano Nuclear Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding with Dioxitek, Argentina’s only uranium supplier for nuclear fuel, to assess the development of local conversion and enrichment capacities.
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Sempra Infrastructure and EQT sign 20-year deal for Texan LNG supply

Sempra Infrastructure and EQT Corporation have signed a 20-year liquefied natural gas purchase agreement, consolidating Phase 2 of the Port Arthur LNG project in Texas and strengthening the United States’ position in the global LNG market.

Natural gas and solar receive broad support across the United States

A national study by the Davies Group reveals widespread American support for the simultaneous development of both renewable and fossil energy sources, with strong approval for natural gas and solar energy.

US crude oil inventories fall by 2.4 million barrels

Commercial crude oil inventories fell more than expected in the United States, while gasoline demand crossed a key threshold, offering slight support to crude prices.
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Washington grants sixth sanctions extension to Serbian oil firm NIS

The United States extends a 30-day reprieve to NIS, controlled by Gazprom, as Serbia seeks to maintain energy security amid pressure on the Russian energy sector.

CNOOC Limited records 6.1% increase in production for H1 2025

With net output reaching 384.6 million barrels of oil equivalent, CNOOC Limited continues its expansion, strengthening both domestic and international capacities despite volatile crude oil prices.

Japan challenges China’s installation of 21 gas platforms in the East China Sea

Tokyo protests against Chinese installations deemed unilateral in a disputed maritime zone, despite a bilateral agreement stalled since 2010.
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Chevron eyes Libya return after fifteen years away from the oil market

Chevron has opened talks with Libya’s National Oil Corporation on a possible return to exploration and production after leaving the country in 2010 due to unsuccessful drilling.

Bp awards Baker Hughes a 90-month contract for Tangguh LNG in Indonesia

Bp has awarded Baker Hughes a long-term service agreement for the Tangguh liquefied natural gas plant, covering spare parts, maintenance and technical support for its turbomachinery equipment.

Sinopec deploys 65,000 Sercel sensors for 3D seismic survey in Mexico

Chinese group Sinopec has launched a large-scale seismic imaging campaign across 3,000 km² in Mexico using nodal technology from Sercel, owned by Viridien, delivered in August to map areas with complex terrain.
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CNOOC signs two gas exploration contracts in Indonesia with EnQuest and Agra

CNOOC Limited has signed two production sharing contracts with SKK Migas to explore the Gaea and Gaea II blocks in West Papua, alongside EnQuest and Agra.

Equinor, Shell and TotalEnergies launch the first subsea CO2 injection in Norway

The Northern Lights project has injected its first volume of CO2 under the North Sea, marking an industrial milestone for carbon transport and storage in Europe.

India diversifies coking coal purchases, Australia retreats

India’s coking coal imports are rising and increasingly split between the United States and Russia, while Australian producers redirect volumes to China; 2025 results confirm a shift in trade flows.
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Ormat extends 25-year PPA for 52 MW from Heber 1 geothermal plant

A long-term extension secures continuous baseload geothermal power supply to California’s main utilities while strengthening financial visibility in the energy sector.

enCore Energy completes $115M convertible notes offering

enCore Energy Corp. has completed a $115 million fundraising through convertible notes maturing in 2030, strengthening its financial capacity for upcoming operations.

Vitol and Breakwall finance $150M to support a metallurgical coal mine

Valor Mining Credit Partners completes its first major financing with a secured loan to strengthen the operational capacity of a U.S. mining site.
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Libya’s NOC Plans Bilateral Forum with American Energy Stakeholders

Libya is preparing to host an energy forum in partnership with American companies to boost investment in its oil and gas sectors.

Georgia Power launches targeted upgrades on its aging hydropower fleet

Georgia Power continues technical upgrades at several hydroelectric plants in Georgia, with approval from the public regulator, to ensure the reliability of the state’s electricity grid.