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Aramco finalizes a strategic agreement with an international consortium led by GIP, valuing its midstream gas assets in Jafurah at $11 billion through a lease and leaseback contract.
The sultanate awards three mining concessions to local companies. Projects target strategic deposits to reduce hydrocarbon dependence.

Wood Mackenzie: Tesla remains global leader in battery storage as Sungrow closes the gap in 2024

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.
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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 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.

Belarus paves the way for strategic nuclear cooperation with Uzbekistan

Belarus offers its expertise to support the construction of Uzbekistan’s first nuclear power plant, as Tashkent accelerates its civil energy projects with new international partnerships.
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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 Barakah nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates is now fully operational with its four reactors, providing 25% of the country's electricity supply.
Under pressure from falling prices, OPEC+ decided to extend the production cut by 2.2 million barrels per day until December 2024 to maintain market balance.

ADNOC takes 35% stake in future Exxon Mobil hydrogen plant in Texas

ADNOC acquires 35% of a hydrogen plant in Texas from Exxon Mobil, aiming to produce blue hydrogen to decarbonize heavy industries and meet growing global demand.
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Brent crude prices fell sharply on expectations of a rapid resumption of Libyan exports and possible adjustments to OPEC+ production cuts.
The Houthis are stepping up their attacks on oil tankers in the Red Sea, disrupting shipping and influencing the region's geopolitical and energy balances.

Saipem signs two contracts with Saudi Aramco worth USD 1 billion

Saipem wins two offshore oil engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contracts with Saudi Aramco, worth a total of around 1 billion USD, for the Marjan, Zuluf and Safaniyah fields in Saudi Arabia.
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Astronergy supplies 1 GW of solar modules to Algeria, supporting the development of 2,000 MW of photovoltaic power plants as part of the country's energy strategy.
Climate envoys from Washington and Beijing are meeting this week to strengthen cooperation on energy and climate policies, ahead of COP29 in Azerbaijan.

Saudi Arabia: Lower Asian crude oil prices expected in October

Saudi Arabia adjusts its official crude oil sales prices for Asia in October, due to a lower Dubai benchmark and reduced refining margins in China.
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Egypt, faced with an energy crisis due to a drop in gas production, depends on financing from Saudi Arabia and Libya to secure its purchases of liquefied gas.
Russia extends export duty exemption for thermal coal until December. Despite this measure, logistical restrictions and sanctions continue to hold back global demand.

Premium energy basins seek to reduce emissions

According to Rystad Energy, demand for hydrocarbons will remain high. Premium energy basins such as Rub Al Khali and Gulf Deepwater are identified as strategic targets for maintaining production while reducing CO2 emissions.
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BloombergNEF forecasts 592 GW of solar installations by 2024, marking 33% growth. However, overcapacity and low prices are creating pressure on the supply chain.
Algeria joins the New BRICS Development Bank, seeking to diversify its sources of financing and strengthen its position on the international financial scene.

Development of the Aphrodite gas field in Cyprus: tensions and adjustments

The Aphrodite gas field in Cyprus' EEZ is at the center of complex negotiations between the Chevron-Shell-NewMed consortium and the Cypriot government, following differences over the proposed development plan.
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Liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices in Asia continue to climb relative to the US, buoyed by geopolitical tensions and global supply disruptions, reflecting an energy market under pressure.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting the construction of a renewable hydrogen production unit in Uzbekistan, aimed at reducing the use of fossil hydrogen in the fertilizer industry.

Ethiopia exacerbates regional tensions with GERD

Ethiopia completed the filling of the Grand Barrage de la Renaissance (GERD) reservoir, increasing electricity production to 1,550 MW. This progress, achieved despite objections from Egypt and Sudan, aggravates geopolitical tensions over control of the Nile's water resources.
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Masdar and Infinity Power sign a PPA with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company to build a 200 MW wind farm in Ras Ghareb, consolidating Egypt's energy supply.
TAQA and JERA have concluded financing for a cogeneration plant in Jubail, to supply the SATORP petrochemical complex with energy and steam.
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