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Hungary has signed a contract with US company Chevron to import 400mn m³ of LNG per year, while maintaining a structural dependence on Russian gas through a long-term agreement with Gazprom.
Shell has reopened a divestment process for its 37.5% stake in Germany's PCK Schwedt refinery, reviving negotiations disrupted by the Russia-Ukraine conflict and Western sanctions.
Aliko Dangote accuses Nigeria’s oil regulator of threatening local refineries by enabling refined fuel imports, while calling for a corruption probe against its director.
US-based X-energy has signed a reservation agreement with South Korea's Doosan Enerbility to secure key components for its small modular nuclear reactors.
Niger expands its mining alliances with Uranium One to develop new sites, while the Dasa project continues seeking financing despite clear political backing.
Samsung Heavy Industries has received Approval in Principle for a floating nuclear plant featuring two SMART100 reactors, marking a step toward the commercialisation of offshore small modular reactors.
The Indian government proposes a unified legal framework for nuclear energy, aiming to boost private investment and increase installed capacity to 100 GW by 2047.
Chevron Australia awards Subsea7 a major contract for subsea installation on the Gorgon Stage 3 project, with offshore operations scheduled for 2028 at 1,350 metres depth.
Shell Offshore approves a strategic investment to extend the life of the Kaikias field through a waterflood operation, with first injection planned for 2028 from the Ursa platform.
Ovintiv has entered into an agreement with Pembina Pipeline Corporation to secure 0.5 million tonnes per annum of LNG liquefaction capacity over 12 years, strengthening its export outlook to Asian markets.
Oil prices drop amid progress in Ukraine talks and expectations of oversupply, pushing West Texas Intermediate below $55 for the first time in nearly five years.
JX Advanced Metals has sold its share in the Quechua project in Peru to Glencore, confirming its withdrawal from mining operations in favour of materials used in semiconductors and electronic infrastructure.
TotalEnergies will supply Google with 1TWh of renewable electricity from a 20MW solar plant in Malaysia under a 21-year power purchase agreement.
TotalEnergies has completed the sale of a minority stake in a Malaysian offshore gas block to PTTEP, while retaining its operator role and a majority share.
German manufacturer Nordex has secured an order for 34 turbines for a 200 MW project in the Canadian province of New Brunswick, marking its first entry into this region.
Enviromena secured approval for its Fillongley solar farm after a local council’s refusal was overturned, despite conflicts of interest tied to public funds used to oppose the project.
OX2 has started construction on three new onshore wind farms in Finland, bringing its total installed capacity in the country to 750 MW, a record level for a private energy sector player.
Samsung C&T strengthens its presence in modular nuclear energy in Europe by signing an agreement with Synthos Green Energy to develop up to 24 SMRs in Poland and several Central European countries.
HASI and KKR strengthen their strategic partnership with an additional $1bn allocation to CarbonCount Holdings 1, bringing the vehicle’s total investment capacity to nearly $5bn.
Akuo launches a large-scale electricity storage project in Boulouparis, with a 200 MWh capacity, to support New Caledonia’s grid stability and reinforce the integration of renewable energies.
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BUTEC has finalised the financing of a 50 MW emergency power project in Burkina Faso, structured under a BOOT contract and backed by Banque Centrale Populaire Group.
BW Energy has signed a long-term lease agreement with Minsheng Financial Leasing for its Maromba B platform, covering $274mn of the project’s CAPEX, with no payments due before first oil.
Acciona Energía sells 49% of its U.S. solar portfolio and all of two Mexican wind farms in a $1bn deal, reinforcing its asset rotation strategy.
The United States is requesting a derogation from EU methane rules, citing the Union’s energy security needs and the technical limits of its liquefied natural gas export model.
Falcon Oil & Gas and its partner Tamboran have completed stimulation of the SS2-1H horizontal well in the Beetaloo Sub-basin, a key step ahead of initial production tests expected in early 2026.
Maxeon Solar Technologies has launched a new legal action against Aiko Solar and its European distributors over alleged infringement of a key back contact photovoltaic technology patent.
The group has won a strategic project with operator Amprion to deploy five 50 MW batteries to ease pressure on the German power grid and optimise electricity transmission.
Vena Energy has begun construction of a 408 MWh battery energy storage system in Tailem Bend, marking a new phase in the deployment of its infrastructure in Australia.
Shell will restart offshore exploration on Namibia’s PEL 39 block in April 2026 with a five-well drilling programme targeting previously discovered zones, despite a recent $400mn impairment.
Mauritania secures Saudi financing to build a key section of the “Hope Line” as part of its national plan to expand electricity transmission infrastructure inland.
Vena Group has finalised a landmark foreign currency financing for its Opus solar project in the Philippines, marking a major milestone for cross-border investments in energy.
Technip Energies has secured a detailed engineering contract for a carbon capture and storage project led by PTTEP, marking a key industrial milestone in the Gulf of Thailand.
RESourceEU introduces direct European Union intervention on critical raw materials via stockpiling, joint purchasing and export restrictions to reduce external dependency and secure strategic industrial chains.
China reduces its mining presence in Canada and Greenland, constrained by hostile regulatory frameworks, and consolidates public investments in Arctic Russia to secure strategic supplies.
Gasunie Netherlands and Gasunie Germany have selected six industrial suppliers under a European tender to supply pipelines for future natural gas, hydrogen and CO₂ networks.
Norwegian Nuclear Decommissioning is surveying 22 localities to assess their interest in hosting storage facilities for radioactive waste from the country’s former research reactors.
The US administration is delaying the publication of the 2026 Renewable Fuel Standard quotas, bundling several sensitive issues into a single negotiation that extends regulatory and contractual instability for refining and biofuel sectors.
The ban on Russian liquefied natural gas requires a legal re-evaluation of LNG contracts, where force majeure, change-in-law and logistical restrictions are now major sources of disputes and contractual repricing.
Voltalia strengthens its presence in Italy with four solar projects awarded under the FERX tender, securing stable revenues over two decades for a total capacity of 68 megawatts.
Q ENERGY has announced the entry of three local and citizen-based partners into the capital of the Ventajou wind farm, marking its first strategic equity opening to institutional and community investors.
