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ConocoPhillips raises dividends despite soaring Willow project costs

The US group increased its dividend and annual production forecast, but the $1.5bn rise in costs for the Willow project in Alaska is causing concern in the markets.

ExxonMobil takes 60% stake in gas exploration permit in Greece’s Ionian Sea

ExxonMobil joins a Greek energy consortium to explore a gas field in the Ionian Sea, strengthening its presence in the Eastern Mediterranean after Chevron, amid post-Russian energy diversification efforts.

Vestas boosts quarterly profit and announces €150mn share buyback

The Danish wind turbine manufacturer doubled its net profit in the third quarter despite complex market conditions, supported by increased onshore deliveries and order growth.
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Engie maintains its 2025 targets despite pressure on energy prices

Engie maintains its 2025 earnings guidance despite falling energy prices and weaker hydro output, relying on its performance plan and a stronger expected fourth quarter.

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical secures 1mn tonnes of low-carbon methanol from Transition Industries

Transition Industries signed a long-term purchase agreement with Mitsubishi Gas Chemical for the annual supply of 1mn tonnes of ultra-low carbon methanol starting in 2029, from its Pacifico Mexinol project in Mexico.

BridgePeak grants $144mn loan for 112.5MW solar farm in North Carolina

Developer Headwater Energy secured $144mn in financing arranged by BridgePeak Energy Capital to build a 112.5MW solar plant, expanding its portfolio in the southeastern United States.
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Creekstone Energy raises funds for 10 GW AI energy campus in Utah

The funding round led by Trident Ridge and Pelion Ventures will allow Creekstone Energy to launch construction of its hybrid-generation site designed for AI-optimised data centres.

ONE Nuclear outlines its strategy ahead of expected 2026 public listing

ONE Nuclear Energy publishes a virtual presentation for investors detailing its industrial vision, ahead of its merger with Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII expected in the first half of 2026.

Support for nuclear grows in the US as coal plants are repurposed

A majority of Americans now back nuclear energy, with strong approval for converting coal plants into nuclear sites and increasing public investment in sector technologies.
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Thermal Energy secures CAD1.5mn in industrial heat recovery contracts

Thermal Energy International has won two new turnkey projects worth a total of CAD1.5mn ($1.09mn) from a global nutrition group, strengthening a collaboration initiated in 2019.

Plus Power secures $160mn for two battery storage projects in New England

Plus Power secured $160mn in tax equity investments from Morgan Stanley to fund two battery storage facilities in Massachusetts and Maine, the largest ever developed in New England.

Nel ASA secures over $50mn PEM order for two hydrogen projects in Norway

Norwegian group Nel ASA has received a firm order worth over $50mn to supply its PEM electrolysers for two green hydrogen production units in Florø and Eigersund.
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JA Solar to supply 1.2 GW of modules for two photovoltaic projects in Uzbekistan

JA Solar has signed an agreement with Larsen & Toubro to supply photovoltaic modules for the Samarkand 1 and 2 solar power plants, developed by ACWA Power with a total installed capacity of 1.2 GW.

HD Renewable Energy accelerates in Australia and Japan with 6.1GW of solar and battery projects

Taiwanese company HD Renewable Energy is expanding internationally with major solar and battery storage projects in Australia and Japan, targeting more than 6 gigawatts of installed capacity by 2028.

The liquid hydrogen micro-storage systems market to reach $738.6mn by 2034

Driven by aerospace, industrial gas, and hydrogen investment, the global liquid hydrogen micro-storage systems market is projected to grow 9% annually through 2034.
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Mass Megawatts launches hydroelectric technology with two-year return on investment

Mass Megawatts unveils a new low-cost hydroelectric system with a payback period of under two years at optimal sites, relying on modular structures and standardised components.

Air Products posts $394mn net loss in 2025 and streamlines energy project portfolio

The US group reported a $877mn operating loss for fiscal year 2025, impacted by $3.7bn in charges related to project exits and restructuring.

Matrix Renewables inaugurates 284 MW solar power plant in Texas

Matrix Renewables and SOLV Energy have completed construction of the Stillhouse Solar plant, a 284 MW project in Bell County, representing over $370mn in private investment and 320 jobs created.
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Despite ARCHES shutdown, public investment in hydrogen continues in California

The suspension of ARCHES is not slowing hydrogen initiatives in California, where public authorities are accelerating projects for production, transport and use of the fuel in local infrastructure.

Diamondback Energy generates $1.8bn in free cash flow in Q3 2025

With average oil production of 503,750 barrels per day, Diamondback Energy strengthens its profitability and continues its share buyback and strategic asset divestment programme.

ADNOC, Microsoft, Masdar and XRG lock energy and AI loads

The partnership combines industrial AI tools, continuous power supplies, and investment vehicles, with volumes and metrics aligned to the demands of high-density data centers and operational optimization in oil and gas production.

Intuitive Machines awarded USD8.2mn for testing space nuclear system

US company Intuitive Machines has secured an additional contract to develop compact nuclear technology for lunar missions and extended space infrastructure.

bp divests non-controlling interests in US onshore midstream assets for $1.5 billion

BP sells non-controlling stakes in its Permian and Eagle Ford midstream infrastructure to Sixth Street for $1.5 billion while retaining operational control.
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China cancels VAT rebate and reshapes the global solar market

China's decision to cancel the 13% VAT rebate on photovoltaic module exports triggers a sharp price adjustment and reshapes a market under pressure for the past two years.

Rondo Energy to deploy 100 MWh heat battery for HEINEKEN in Portugal

HEINEKEN, EDP, and Rondo Energy are deploying a 100 MWh industrial heat battery in Lisbon, providing renewable steam 24/7 using on-site solar power and the grid.

Two SANAD Drilling Rigs to Resume Operations in Saudi Arabia by Mid-2026

The SANAD drilling joint venture will resume operations with two suspended rigs, expected to restart in March and June 2026, with contract extensions equal to the suspension period.
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Oman LNG renews its two-decade industrial partnership with Baker Hughes

Oman LNG has renewed its long-term services agreement with Baker Hughes, including the creation of a local digital center dedicated to monitoring natural gas liquefaction production equipment.

Chevron outperforms despite 21% drop in quarterly profit

The US oil giant beat market forecasts in the third quarter, despite declining results and a context marked by falling hydrocarbon prices.

ExxonMobil hit by falling prices despite record output in Guyana

The American oil major saw its revenue decline in the third quarter, affected by lower crude prices and refining margins, despite record volumes in Guyana and the Permian Basin.
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Amentum secures key contracts under £1.4bn Sellafield nuclear programme

US-based Amentum has secured strategic roles on a 15-year decommissioning framework in the United Kingdom, potentially worth up to £1.4bn ($1.9bn), through multiple projects at the Sellafield site.

The UN validates an Article 6.4 methodology for landfill methane

The Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism formalizes a landfill-methane methodology, imposes an investment-based additionality test, and governs issuance of traceable units via a central registry, with host-country authorizations and corresponding adjustments required.

SLB OneSubsea secures two EPC contracts for deepwater projects in Malaysia

SLB OneSubsea has signed two EPC contracts with PTTEP to equip multiple deepwater gas and oil fields offshore Malaysia, extending a two-decade collaboration between the companies.
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CPV secures $1.1bn funding for 1,350 MW gas-fired power plant in Texas

US-based CPV will build a 1,350 MW combined-cycle natural gas power plant in the Permian Basin with a $1.1bn loan from the Texas Energy Fund.

Zelestra secures $60mn tax equity financing for Jasper solar power plant

Zelestra has closed a $60mn tax equity deal with Stonehenge Capital to support its 81 MW solar project in Indiana, set to become operational in Q4 2025.

Appalachia ramps up production: TETCO M2 basis firms, MVP advances

Producers bring volumes back after targeted reductions, taking advantage of a less discounted basis, expanding outbound capacity and rising seasonal demand, while liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports absorb surplus and support regional differentials.
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Plug Power to supply up to 2 GW of electrolyzers to Allied Biofuels in Uzbekistan

Plug Power has signed a supply agreement with Allied Biofuels to equip a sustainable fuel production site in Uzbekistan, bringing total contracted capacity with Allied partners to 5 GW.

Matador secures transport for 500,000 MMBtu/d of natural gas to the Gulf Coast

Matador Resources signs multiple strategic transportation agreements to reduce exposure to the Waha Hub and access Gulf Coast and California markets.

G7 launches over 20 projects to counter Chinese influence on critical minerals

Meeting in Canada, G7 energy ministers unveiled a series of projects aimed at securing supply chains for critical minerals, in response to China’s restrictions on rare earth exports.
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Bulgaria halts fuel exports to EU after sanctions on Lukoil

Sofia temporarily restricts diesel and jet fuel exports to safeguard domestic supply following US sanctions targeting Lukoil, the country’s leading oil operator.

Ramaco signs major research agreement with DOE on rare earths

Ramaco Resources and the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory partner to develop extraction and processing technologies for rare earth elements from the Brook Mine in Wyoming.