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Tesla retains the top position in the global battery storage market, but Sungrow moves within one point, revealing intensifying rivalries and a rapid reshaping of regional dynamics in 2024.
The Israeli group NewMed Energy has signed a natural gas export contract worth $35bn with Egypt, covering 130bn cubic metres to be delivered by 2040.

Pakistan Refinery purchases Nigerian Bonny Light from Vitol for the first time

Pakistan Refinery Limited is preparing to import Bonny Light crude oil from Nigeria for the first time, reflecting the expansion of Asian refiners’ commercial partnerships amid rising regional costs.
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AMEA Power partners with Cox for the second phase of the Agadir desalination plant, set to reach 400,000 m³/day with power supplied by a 150 MW wind farm in Laayoune.
E-fuels growth is accelerating with the market expected to reach $66.25bn by 2030, fuelled by Asia-Pacific’s industrial expansion, technological advances, and investments in hydrogen and ammonia infrastructure.

ADNOC Gas achieves record profit and accelerates its investment strategy in 2025

With a net profit of $1.385bn in the second quarter of 2025 and a sharp rise in capex, ADNOC Gas consolidates its position in the global natural gas market.
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The proliferation of Chinese industrial sites abroad, analysed by Wood Mackenzie, allows renewable energy players to expand their hold on the sector despite intensified global protectionist measures.
Record Gulf crude imports expose structural vulnerabilities of Japanese refining amid rising geopolitical tensions and Asian competition.

OPEC+ Accelerates Production Hikes Amid Shifting Oil Market Dynamics

Eight OPEC+ countries boost output by 547,000 barrels per day in September, completing their increase program twelve months early as Chinese demand plateaus.
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The Saudi oil giant posts solid results despite falling oil prices. The company pays $21.3 billion in dividends and advances its strategic projects.
Saudi Aramco and Sonatrach have announced a reduction in their official selling prices for liquefied petroleum gas in August, reflecting changes in global supply and weaker demand on international markets.

Indian Oil Corp acquires 7 mn barrels from the United States, Canada and the United Arab Emirates

Faced with falling discounts on Russian oil, Indian Oil Corp is purchasing large volumes from the United States, Canada and Abu Dhabi for September, shifting its usual sourcing strategy.
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The eight voluntary OPEC+ members accelerate their market return in September despite weakened global demand and record production from the Americas.
BP has announced the discovery of an oil and natural gas field off the coast of Brazil, in the Santos Basin, marking its most significant find in a quarter of a century.

India navigates between US sanctions and Russian oil dependence

Facing US secondary sanctions threats, Indian refiners slow Russian crude purchases while exploring costly alternatives, revealing complex energy security challenges.
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The progress of national targets for renewable energy remains marginal, with only a 2% increase since COP28, threatening the achievement of the tripling of capacity by 2030 and impacting energy security.
Emerge has signed a twenty-year contract with Misk City for the supply of solar electricity through a 621 kWp photovoltaic plant, supporting the site’s environmental certification and urban transformation.

The MENA renewable energy market will reach USD59.9 bn in 2030 driven by hydrogen and solar

Investments in renewable energy across the Middle East and North Africa are expected to reach USD59.9 bn by 2030, fuelled by national strategies, the rise of solar, green hydrogen, and new regional industrial projects.
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The European Commission opens an in-depth investigation into Adnoc’s purchase of German chemical group Covestro, questioning the potential impact of foreign subsidies and competition within the European internal market.
Emirates Nuclear Energy Company signs two major agreements with Hyundai Engineering & Construction and Westinghouse, strengthening its position in the global civil nuclear market and paving the way for new international industrial opportunities.
Oil-backed financing is weakened by falling crude prices and persistent production constraints in the country.
Global photovoltaic tracker shipments rose 20% in 2024, driven by India and Saudi Arabia, pushing the United States to a less dominant market position.

Petronas cuts 5,000 jobs and exposes contradictions in its African operations

Petronas' workforce reduction reignites questions about internal trade-offs, as the group maintains its commitments in Asia while leaving uncertainty over its operations in Africa.
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According to a study published by The Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, two competing financial algorithms, Risk-Parity and Crisis Alpha, significantly influence oil markets, weakening the traditional correlation with the sector's physical fundamentals.
Adnoc Gas commits $5bn to the first phase of its Rich Gas Development project to boost profitability and processing capacity at four strategic sites in the United Arab Emirates.

Stargate Hydrogen opens modular electrolyser factory in Estonia

Stargate Hydrogen launches 140 MW factory in Estonia with modular expansion model amid cautious hydrogen investment climate.
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Due to the lack of a tariff agreement with the United Kingdom, Xlinks suspends its subsea cable project linking Morocco.
China and Egypt concluded over 30 energy-focused agreements, including electric vehicles, smart grids and storage technologies.

Energean exits Moroccan offshore after gas drilling yields mixed results

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.
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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.
After several years of negotiations, Uganda officially signs an agreement to establish the Hoima oil refinery, a central project in the country's energy strategy aimed at reducing dependency on fuel imports.

Egypt secures 60 LNG cargoes from Shell and TotalEnergies in 2025

A 3-billion-dollar agreement has been negotiated between Egypt, Shell, and TotalEnergies for 60 LNG cargoes in 2025. The terms include an indexation on the Dutch TTF and staggered payments. Confirmation is still pending.
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ADNOC Gas reports a net profit of $5 billion in 2024, marking a 13% year-on-year growth. The company strengthens its position with adjusted revenues of $24.43 billion and plans strategic investments through 2029. ##
Qatar announces technical assistance to restore essential infrastructure in Syria, severely affected by years of conflict. This aid includes an energy contribution as well as support for the electricity sector, which is undergoing restructuring.

OPEC+ faces strategic challenges ahead of a decisive meeting on oil production

OPEC+ members meet amidst tensions over production targets, global economic uncertainties, and weak demand, particularly in China.
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Masdar and SOCAR Green have closed the financing for two solar parks with a total capacity of 760 MW in Azerbaijan, a strategic project valued at USD 600 million and supported by multiple international financial institutions.
Despite growing calls to reduce hydrocarbon production, a report by the NGO Urgewald reveals that the oil and gas industry has invested an average of $61.1 billion annually in exploration over the past three years.

COP29 under Tension: Climate Commitments Threatened by Fossil Fuel Interests

As COP29 approaches in Azerbaijan, tensions emerge as climate ambitions clash with economic realities, and vulnerable nations express growing impatience.
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Liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices in the Eastern Mediterranean are falling, impacted by weak European demand and reduced shipping costs while gas reserves remain high.
Masdar and EMSTEEL, based in Abu Dhabi, conduct a pilot project to produce steel using green hydrogen, aiming to reduce the carbon footprint of the steel industry in a region where heavy industry is essential.
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