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Frontera signs $120mn crude oil deal with Chevron subsidiary

Frontera Energy has signed a crude supply deal worth up to $120mn with Chevron Products Company, including an initial $80mn prepayment and an option for additional funding.

Amplify Energy finalises Oklahoma asset sale for $92.5mn

Amplify Energy has completed the sale of its Oklahoma assets for $92.5mn, as part of its strategy to streamline its portfolio and optimise its financial structure.

NextNRG signs agreement with A123 Systems to secure US-manufactured batteries

NextNRG strengthens its domestic battery supply by signing a memorandum of understanding with A123 Systems, targeting the deployment of energy storage systems manufactured in the United States across its national project portfolio.
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LG Energy Solution cancels $2.7bn deal with Freudenberg Battery Power

LG Energy Solution terminated a KRW3.9tr agreement with Freudenberg Battery Power System amid the US electric vehicle market’s decline and its partner’s strategic withdrawal.

Russia provides $9bn for Turkey’s Akkuyu nuclear power plant

Ankara confirmed new Russian funding for the Akkuyu project, Turkey’s first nuclear site, strengthening its energy ties with Moscow and advancing its domestic nuclear ambitions.

Woodside signs nine-year LNG supply deal with Turkish company BOTAŞ

Australian producer Woodside has signed a binding agreement with Turkish state-owned company BOTAŞ for the delivery of 5.8 billion cubic metres of LNG starting in 2030.
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Second natural hydrogen exploration permit granted to TBH2 Aquitaine

The French government has issued an exclusive mining exploration permit to TBH2 Aquitaine to explore natural hydrogen in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, bringing the young company’s total number of authorisations to two.

Nigerien junta rejects French accusations over uranium disappearance

Niger’s military regime disputes theft allegations by French prosecutors after uranium stock vanished from a nationalised site previously operated by Orano.

Gardanne biomass power plant restarts despite criticism over subsidies

After ten years of transition, the Provence thermal power plant now runs on biomass, but its economic model and forest impact continue to raise serious concerns.
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BayWa r.e. sells 2.2 GW of projects and prepares for independence by 2028

BayWa r.e. continues its strategic transformation with the sale of 2.2 GW of projects, a withdrawal from Asian markets, internal reorganisation, and a rebranding planned for 2026.

Stardust Power raises $15mn to launch its lithium refinery in Oklahoma

Stardust Power has secured $15mn in convertible financing to support early-stage construction of its lithium carbonate production site in Muskogee, marking progress toward an industrial-scale strategic metals facility.

CB&I acquires Petrofac’s Asset Solutions business to strengthen global growth

CB&I acquires Petrofac's Asset Solutions division, targeting revenue diversification and geographic expansion, with nearly 3,000 new employees expected to join the group.
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Condor raises $13.65mn to accelerate gas drilling programme in Uzbekistan

Condor Energies has completed a $13.65mn private financing to deploy a second drilling rig and intensify a 12-well gas programme in Uzbekistan scheduled for 2026.

Tobe Energy secures funding to scale up membrane-free electrolyser

Hurricane Ventures, the investment fund affiliated with the University of Tulsa, has invested in Tobe Energy, a startup developing a membrane-free electrolysis system to produce low-cost clean hydrogen at industrial scale.

France scraps Arenh and promises stable electricity prices through 2027

A new pricing framework will apply from January 2026 in France, replacing the Arenh mechanism. The state says the reform will not lead to higher bills for most consumers.
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Subsea7 secures strategic contract with LLOG for Buckskin South in the United States

Subsea7 has secured a subsea installation contract from LLOG for the Buckskin South project, scheduled for execution between 2026 and 2027, strengthening its position in the Gulf of Mexico and boosting its order book visibility.

US oil blockade on Venezuela disrupts maritime shipments

Interceptions of ships linked to Venezuelan oil are increasing, pushing shipowners to suspend operations as PDVSA struggles to recover from a cyberattack that disrupted its logistical systems.

Washington suspends five offshore wind projects on East Coast over security concerns

The Trump administration has ordered the immediate halt of five major offshore wind construction sites in the Atlantic, citing national security threats and drawing mixed reactions from industry and political circles.
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Global wind industry suffers historic downturn in 2025 despite Chinese resilience

Policy reversals, reduced performance and corporate disengagement marked an unprecedented slowdown in wind power in 2025, although China continued its expansion at a steady pace.

Nexans sells Autoelectric to Motherson for €207mn, completing its strategic shift

French group Nexans initiates the sale of its Autoelectric subsidiary to India’s Motherson for €207mn ($227mn), marking its full exit from non-electrification activities.

California launches public tender for hydrogen transportation services

First Public Hydrogen Authority opens a request for proposals to transport gaseous and liquid hydrogen across California, with a deadline set for September 12.

TWAICE rolls out analytics tools across 290 MWh of storage at Fullmark Energy

TWAICE will equip four energy storage sites in Southern California with its analytics platform, supporting operator Fullmark Energy in CAISO market compliance and performance optimisation.

General Atomics invests $20mn in Canadian joint venture on tritium

General Atomics injects $20mn into Fusion Fuel Cycles, a joint venture between Canada and Japan, to develop a facility dedicated to the tritium fuel cycle, a central element for the industrial viability of nuclear fusion.
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Avangrid invests $122 million in Meyer substation to strengthen interconnection

Avangrid has launched a $122 million project to modernise the Meyer substation in Dansville, a key node for regional electrical interconnection in the State of New York.

CATL deploys TENER Stack system in Brazil to accelerate regional expansion

CATL unveiled in São Paulo its new 9MWh TENER Stack system, designed for the South American market, responding to rising demand for energy storage driven by the growth of renewable energy.

Capstone secures 5.8 MW order in Mexico with major food manufacturer

Capstone Green Energy received a 5.8-megawatt order for its natural gas microturbines, to be deployed across multiple food production facilities in Mexico through regional distributor DTC Machinery.
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Soluna crosses one gigawatt milestone with two new data centres in Texas

Soluna Holdings launched two energy projects in Texas, reaching one gigawatt of cumulative capacity for its data centres, marking a new stage in the development of computing infrastructure powered by renewable energy.

AP1000 reactor certification extended in the US until 2046

The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission has granted a 40-year extension for the AP1000 reactor design certification, supporting its long-term construction domestically and deployment abroad.

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.
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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.

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.
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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.

Anaergia signs $13.23mn contract with Nortegas for biomethane plant in Spain

Anaergia’s Italian subsidiary has been selected by Nortegas Renovables to build a biomethane facility in Andalusia using agricultural residues.
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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.

CEA considers deploying a small Calogena nuclear reactor in Cadarache

The French Atomic Energy Commission has signed a letter of intent with start-up Calogena to study the installation of a 30 MW thermal small nuclear reactor at its Cadarache site.

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.
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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.

NextWave equips 529 MW of Cenergy solar projects with its PVPulse platform

NextWave Energy Monitoring integrated 529 megawatts of Cenergy solar projects into its PVPulse platform, including the largest 300 MW photovoltaic plant equipped with its monitoring system.