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Iberdrola secures €2.5bn credit line from 32 international banks

Iberdrola strengthens its financial position with a new five-year credit facility, signed with 32 banks, to support investments in power grids and renewable energy, particularly in the United States.

Eni signs twenty-year agreement with Venture Global for 2 mn tonnes of LNG per year

Italian group Eni signs a twenty-year liquefied natural gas supply contract with US-based Venture Global, covering two mn tonnes per year and marking a first for the company from the United States.

The oil and gas fishing market targets USD4.36bn by 2031, driven by offshore drilling

The expansion of the global oil and gas fishing market is accelerating on the back of offshore projects, with annual growth estimated at 5.7% according to The Insight Partners.
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A US-sanctioned LNG vessel docks at Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 terminal

The Voskhod vessel, under US sanctions, docked at the Arctic LNG 2 plant in Russia, marking the second visit by a sanctioned ship to the site this year, according to maritime tracking data.

Bahrain signs civil nuclear agreement with the United States and announces $17bn in public investments

Bahrain has concluded a civil nuclear agreement with the United States and formalised a commitment of $17bn in public investments in the US market, further strengthening bilateral cooperation.

Sol Systems raises $675mn to support 500 MW of solar and storage projects in the United States

Sol Systems has secured a $675mn credit facility to accelerate the development of 500 MW of solar and storage projects in Illinois, Ohio and Texas, backed by an international banking consortium.
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Kinder Morgan posts sustained growth and strengthens project portfolio to $9.3bn

Kinder Morgan, Inc. reports strong financial results for the second quarter of 2025, with net profit up 24% and a project backlog boosted by major new investments in natural gas transportation.

The Bureau of Land Management streamlines regulation to speed up American geothermal sector

The Bureau of Land Management removes rules deemed obsolete to facilitate the development of geothermal projects, announcing new geothermal lease auctions in California and Idaho.

Schlumberger divests assets to secure approval from Canada’s Competition Bureau

The Competition Bureau has required Schlumberger to divest major assets to finalise the acquisition of ChampionX, thereby reducing the risks of market concentration in Canada’s oilfield services sector. —
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Syzygy Plasmonics and Velocys launch pioneering 500,000-gallon SAF project in Uruguay

Syzygy Plasmonics selects Velocys Fischer-Tropsch technology to equip the first commercial NovaSAF 1 plant, turning dairy waste biogas into sustainable aviation fuel.

CenterPoint Energy strengthens its measures for Invest 93L and continues resilience actions

CenterPoint Energy remains vigilant as Invest 93L approaches, deploying emergency plans and pursuing upgrades to its electrical infrastructure across the Greater Houston area.

Kairos Power completes installation of third prototype vessel in Oak Ridge

Kairos Power has installed the vessel for its third test prototype in Oak Ridge, aiming to validate manufacturing methods for its future Hermes reactor supported by the US Department of Energy.
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Japan urgently secures LNG cargoes amid critically low reserves

Japan has urgently secured several additional cargoes of liquefied natural gas from the United States to avert an imminent electricity supply shortage caused by rapidly declining national reserves expected at the end of July.

Georgia Power receives approval for 8,500 MW energy growth plan by 2030

The Georgia Public Service Commission approves the 2025 Integrated Resource Plan, which includes major investments in generation, storage and the grid to address the strong rise in electricity demand.

Brasilia Prepares Trade Countermeasures Amid New U.S. Tariffs of 50%

Brazil adopts new rules allowing immediate commercial measures to counter the U.S. decision to impose an exceptional 50% customs tariff on all Brazilian exports, threatening stability in bilateral trade valued at billions of dollars.
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TotalEnergies in Mozambique: $4.7 bn US loan challenged in court by NGO

TotalEnergies’ Mozambique LNG gas project is at the centre of a legal challenge in Washington, following the approval of a $4.7 bn loan by the US Exim Bank, amid security concerns and opposition from civil society groups.

Sabanci Renewables acquires 120 MW of solar in Texas from OCI Energy

Sabanci Renewables announces the acquisition of the Texan solar project Pepper from OCI Energy, strengthening its US portfolio to 660 MW and paving the way for an increase to 3 GW by 2030.

Brookfield signs 3,000 MW agreement with Google for hydropower in the United States

Brookfield and Google formalise an unprecedented framework agreement to supply up to 3,000 MW of hydropower, with initial contracts worth more than $3 billion for facilities in Pennsylvania.
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U.S. Midstream: Gas pipeline projects shift focus to West and Northeast

Investors are closely watching U.S. midstream companies’ announcements regarding new gas pipeline expansions targeting promising markets in the West and Northeast, beyond traditional regions in Texas and the Southeast.

PPL Corporation and Blackstone Infrastructure launch gas partnership to power data centers in Pennsylvania

PPL Corporation and Blackstone Infrastructure announce a strategic partnership to develop new gas-fired power plants to supply electricity to data centers through long-term contracts in Pennsylvania.

Exxon and QatarEnergy ask US for permission to re-export LNG from October

Golden Pass LNG, jointly owned by Exxon Mobil and QatarEnergy, has asked US authorities for permission to re-export liquefied natural gas starting October 1, anticipating the imminent launch of its operations in Texas.

Singapore sets SAF aviation levy until 2028 despite fuel price volatility

Singapore announces fixed airline ticket levy dedicated to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) procurement, maintaining unchanged amounts from 2026 to 2028, regardless of significant fluctuations in global fuel prices.

EDF Power Solutions wins major energy storage contract in Japan

EDF Power Solutions has been selected by the Japanese government to build a 110 MW lithium-ion battery after winning a public tender aimed at enhancing the flexibility of the country's electricity grid.
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Atmos Renewables finances major energy storage project in Australia

Atmos Renewables has completed financing for a 100 MW battery energy storage system in Western Australia, marking the company's first asset of this type in the region and strengthening its presence in the Australian energy market.

Delfin Midstream secures strategic agreement with Siemens Energy and Samsung

Delfin Midstream reserves gas turbine manufacturing capacity with Siemens Energy and initiates an early works programme with Samsung Heavy Industries, ahead of its anticipated final investment decision in the autumn.

Eos Energy secures additional $22.7mn to strengthen US production capacity

Eos Energy Enterprises has received an additional $22.7mn from the US Department of Energy to complete the first phase of its battery manufacturing project in the United States, bringing total funding to $90.9mn.
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Shell forced to amend two annual reports following EY’s compliance breach

Shell announces amendment of two annual reports after notification by Ernst & Young of non-compliance with SEC auditor partner rotation rules; however, financial statements remain unchanged.

Westinghouse wins $180mn contract to assemble ITER experimental reactor

Westinghouse Electric Company signs a $180mn contract with ITER Organization to complete the final assembly of the vacuum vessel for ITER’s experimental nuclear fusion reactor, currently under construction in Cadarache, southern France.

DNO secures USD 500 million financing linked to Norwegian gas

Norwegian group DNO ASA signs gas offtake contract with ENGIE and secures USD 500 million financing from a major US bank to guarantee future revenues from its Norwegian gas production.
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Geothermal investment jumps 85% driven by new technologies

North America registers record funding of $1.7 billion in the first quarter of 2025, driven by emerging innovative techniques exploiting previously inaccessible geothermal resources, according to recent analysis by Wood Mackenzie.

Energy Fuels extracts 638,700 pounds of uranium at Pinyon Plain mine

Energy Fuels Inc. announced record production of 638,700 pounds of uranium during the second quarter of 2025 at its Pinyon Plain mine in Arizona, significantly surpassing initial site performance forecasts.

Golar LNG raises $575mn through bond issuance and repurchases shares

Golar LNG Limited has completed a private placement of $575mn in convertible bonds due in 2030, using part of the proceeds to repurchase and cancel 2.5 million of its own common shares, thus reducing its share capital.
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CBAK Energy invests $357 million in Malaysia with Anker Innovations

CBAK Energy and Anker Innovations jointly launch a battery cell manufacturing facility in Malaysia, with a commercial potential estimated at $357 million, further strengthening their strategic partnership in the lithium-ion battery sector.

Matrix Renewables signs 22 MW energy storage contract in California

Matrix Renewables and Pioneer Community Energy have signed an energy capacity contract for a 22 MW battery storage project in Kern County, operational from early 2026.

Ramaco opens first US rare earth mine in 70 years

Ramaco Resources officially opens in the United States the first mine dedicated to rare earths in seven decades, also inaugurating Wyoming's first new coal mining operation in over half a century during a ceremony attended by senior political officials.
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Japan and Siemens Gamesa sign strategic offshore wind agreement

Japan’s Ministry of Industry and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy launch a strategic partnership to develop local offshore wind supply chains and strengthen the country's industrial competitiveness in this energy sector.

TotalEnergies acquires 25% stake in Block 53 in Suriname and strengthens its offshore presence

TotalEnergies acquires a 25% stake in Block 53 offshore Suriname, joining APA and Petronas after an agreement with Moeve, thereby consolidating its expansion strategy in the region.

Ascent Solar Technologies secures $2mn public funding to strengthen cash position

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. announces the launch of a $2mn public offering to finance working capital, product development and general expenses.
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The drilling fluids industry will reach $10.7bn by 2032 driven by oil expansion and chemical innovations

The increase in oil drilling, deepwater exploration, and chemical advances are expected to raise the global drilling fluids market to $10.7bn by 2032, according to Meticulous Research.

US Senate adopts tax neutrality for advanced biofuels

The US Senate Finance Committee modifies the '45Z' tax credit to standardize the tax treatment of renewable fuels, thereby encouraging advanced biofuel production starting October 2025.