Several subsurface stimulation techniques aim to generate hydrogen in situ at low cost. Pilots are advancing, but heterogeneous Technology Readiness Levels (TRL), geological uncertainties, and monitoring requirements are slowing investment.
Eco Wave Power and BladeRanger have unveiled a first-of-its-kind drone-powered maintenance system for onshore wave energy infrastructure, aimed at reducing operational costs and improving system performance.
Cairo has concluded three new exploration agreements with Apache, Dragon Oil and Perenco, for a total investment of over $121mn, as national gas output continues to decline.
ACWA Power secures the NOOR Midelt 2 and 3 solar-storage project in Morocco, outbidding European and Emirati competitors, with decisive backing from Gotion High-Tech’s storage technology.
QatarEnergy has signed a contract with Samsung C&T to build a solar power plant in Dukhan, set to reach 2,000 MW capacity by 2029, doubling the country’s solar output.
Iraq is negotiating with Oman to build a pipeline linking Basrah to Omani shores to reduce its dependence on the Strait of Hormuz and stabilise crude exports to Asia.
A consortium led by BlackRock is in talks to raise up to $10.3 billion to finance a gas infrastructure deal with Aramco, including a dual-tranche loan structure and potential sukuk issuance.
QatarEnergy obtained a 35% stake in the Nzombo block, located in deep waters off Congo, under a production sharing contract signed with the Congolese government.
BW Energy has finalised a $365mn financing for the conversion of the Maromba FPSO offshore Brazil and signed a short-term lease for a drilling rig with Minsheng Financial Leasing.
Vantage Drilling has finalised a major commercial agreement for the deployment of the Platinum Explorer, with a 260-day offshore mission starting in Q1 2026.
OPEC+ begins a new phase of gradual production increases, starting to lift 1.65 million barrels/day of voluntary cuts after the early conclusion of a 2.2 million barrels/day phaseout.
The Italian government is demanding assurances on fuel supply security before approving the sale of Italiana Petroli to Azerbaijan's state-owned energy group SOCAR, as negotiations continue.
The visit marks a new step in the cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and Tellus Power, aiming to establish an EV charging station production unit in the Gulf.
A report by the International Atomic Energy Agency puts Iran’s 60% enriched uranium at 440.9 kg before Israeli and U.S. strikes, while the agency’s access to enrichment sites has remained suspended since the operations.
ADNOC Group CEO Dr Sultan Al Jaber has been named 2025 CEO of the Year by his global chemical industry peers, recognising his role in the company’s industrial expansion and international investments.
QatarEnergy is set to begin liquefied natural gas production in the US by the end of 2025 and expand its North Field East project in Qatar starting mid-2026.
A structural partnership includes HVDC lines, natural gas power plants and desalination facilities, financed by a consortium including TAQA and Nareva.
Mazoon Mining, a subsidiary of Minerals Development Oman (MDO), has secured USD 270 million in financing and signed key contracts for Oman’s largest copper concentrate project, aimed at supporting the country’s mining sector.
Physical and derivatives trading of liquefied natural gas in Asia reached unprecedented levels during the June pricing period, with a significant increase in bids and transactions amid the shoulder season.
Energean transfers its offshore stakes in Morocco to Chariot just one year after entering the market, following below-expectation outcomes from the Anchois-3 gas well.
The European Commission has published its opinion on ENNOH’s founding documents, paving the way for the organisation of hydrogen network operators across Europe.
The International Energy Agency forecasts a significant rise in global oil stocks due to slowing demand in developed economies and OPEC+'s gradual production increases starting in 2025.
Shell paid $28.1bn to governments in 2024 for its extractive activities, with major flows reported in Nigeria, Malaysia and Oman, according to its regulatory disclosure in the United Kingdom.
Woodside Energy has announced a collaboration agreement with Saudi Aramco for a potential stake in its $17.5bn liquefied natural gas project in Louisiana, scheduled to begin production in 2029.
Masdar and Samruk-Kazyna are collaborating to develop renewable energy and storage projects in Kazakhstan, targeting 500 MW of baseload energy and up to 2 GW of storage capacity.
Japanese refiners, dependent on Gulf crude for 96.6% of imports, are struggling to diversify supply sources as increased OPEC+ output makes Persian Gulf barrels more competitive compared to US crude.
The US president begins a state visit to Saudi Arabia focused on an ambitious economic partnership, sidelining Saudi-Israeli normalisation due to the Gaza war.
Lower sales revenues and rising operational costs impacted Aramco’s results, while the company remains central to Saudi Arabia’s economic strategy.
Oil prices climbed on Friday, supported by the signing of a trade agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom, reviving expectations of easing global tensions.
Eco Wave Power reduced its net loss by 4.2% in Q1 2025 and secured new agreements in the United States, Portugal, India, and Taiwan, continuing its global expansion in wave energy.
During a visit to France, the Saudi Minister of Industry presented the kingdom's titanium and aluminium as levers to reach agreements with French manufacturers and support the country’s industrial diversification.
The increase in tariffs between the United States and China is radically reshaping China's petrochemical supply flows, threatening to raise costs and intensify supply challenges in an already strained strategic sector.
