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Hydro to close five European extrusion sites to strengthen competitiveness
Norsk Hydro plans to shut down five extrusion plants in Europe in 2026, impacting 730 employees, as part of a restructuring aimed at improving profitability in a pressured market.
Tokyo Gas commits to importing 1 MTPA of US LNG over 20 years
Tokyo Gas has signed a 20-year agreement with US-based Venture Global to purchase one million tonnes per year of liquefied natural gas starting in 2030, reinforcing energy flows between Japan and the United States.

Hungary commits to supporting Serbia after oil shipments halted

Budapest moves to secure Serbian oil supply, threatened by Croatia’s suspension of crude flows following US sanctions on the Russian-controlled NIS refinery.
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RWE and Apollo commit €3.2bn to Amprion and anchor their grid strategy
A joint vehicle between RWE and Apollo injects €3.2bn into the 25.1% stake in Amprion to support a €36.4bn investment plan in German power grids by 2029, consolidating a hybrid public-private model.
Venture Global accuses Shell of commercial sabotage amid gas supply dispute
Venture Global accuses Shell of deliberately harming its operations over three years amid a conflict over spot market liquefied natural gas sales outside long-term contracts.

Dalkia wins control of Paris district heating network in €15bn, 25-year deal

The City of Paris has awarded Dalkia the concession for its urban heating network, a €15bn contract, ousting long-time operator Engie after a five-year process.
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Suriname targets 220,000 barrels per day in oil strategy by 2028
On the 50th anniversary of its independence, Suriname announced a national roadmap including major public investment to develop its offshore oil reserves.
TotalEnergies withdraws floating terminal from Le Havre after fifteen months of inactivity
TotalEnergies ends operations of its Le Havre floating LNG terminal, installed after the 2022 energy crisis, due to its complete inactivity since August 2024.

BrightHy Solutions secures €1.7mn contract for hydrogen station in Southern Europe

BrightHy Solutions, a subsidiary of Fusion Fuel, has signed a €1.7mn contract to supply a hydrogen refuelling station and electrolyser to a construction company operating in Southern Europe.
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Golar LNG refinances FLNG Gimi with $1.2bn seven-year bank loan
Golar LNG has completed a $1.2bn refinancing for its floating LNG unit Gimi, securing extended financing terms and releasing net liquidity to strengthen its position in the liquefied natural gas market.
PowerField adds 170 MWp by acquiring and building seven solar parks
PowerField increased its operational capacity to 300 MWp by integrating seven new solar parks, developed or acquired before construction, across four Dutch provinces.

Dangote selects Honeywell to expand refinery capacity to 1.4 million barrels/day

Nigeria’s Dangote refinery selects US-based Honeywell to supply technology that will double its crude processing capacity and expand its petrochemical output.
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AfDB grants $7.41mn to Liberia to complete hydroelectric power plant
Liberia secures additional funding from the African Development Fund to finalise a delayed hydroelectric project and associated infrastructure.
Idex commissions solar carport plant in Bourg-en-Bresse
Idex has inaugurated a photovoltaic power plant spanning 14,500 m² at Ainterexpo's parking area, developed in partnership with Grand Bourg Agglomération under a 30-year operating model.

Veolia invests to eliminate coal from Pozna district heating by 2030

Veolia launches a major project in Pozna aiming to fully replace coal with low-carbon local energy sources in district heating, with a first phase already operational showing 92% efficiency.
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Baghdad maintains oil output by isolating sanctioned Russian assets
Iraq secures production by bypassing US sanctions through local payments, energy-for-energy swaps, and targeted suspension of financial flows to Lukoil to protect West Qurna-2 exports.
Brussels denounces Chinese pressure on rare earths and warns of strategic leverage
The European Union criticises China's export licence procedure on rare earths, arguing that it increases the dependency of European manufacturers on a coercive mechanism central to critical industrial supply chains.

NU E Power finalises acquisition of 500 MW in assets and appoints new CEO

NU E Power Corp. completed the purchase of 500 MW in energy assets from ACT Mid Market Ltd. and appointed Broderick Gunning as Chief Executive Officer, marking a new strategic phase for the company.
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Xing’an League allocates CNY6bn in public investment for hydrogen hub
In Inner Mongolia, Xing’an League is deploying CNY6bn in public funds to build an integrated industrial ecosystem for hydrogen, ammonia and methanol production using local renewable resources.
BP partially restarts Olympic Pipeline but leaves 60% of capacity offline
Restarting Olympic Pipeline’s 16-inch line does not restore full supply to Oregon and Seattle-Tacoma airport, both still exposed to logistical risks and regional price tensions.
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Suriname targets 220,000 barrels per day in oil strategy by 2028
Dalkia wins control of Paris district heating network in €15bn, 25-year deal
Venture Global accuses Shell of commercial sabotage amid gas supply dispute
RWE and Apollo commit €3.2bn to Amprion and anchor their grid strategy
Tokyo Gas commits to importing 1 MTPA of US LNG over 20 years
Ukraine receives 100 mn m³ of US gas via Lithuania
A first vessel chartered by a Ukrainian trader delivered American liquefied gas to Lithuania, marking the opening of a new maritime supply route ahead of the winter season.
Mozambique LNG, criminal complaint and economic recovery under judicial pressure
A German NGO has filed in France a complaint against TotalEnergies for alleged war crimes complicity around Mozambique LNG, just as the country seeks to restart this key gas project without any judicial decision yet on the substance.

Hut 8 sells 310 MW gas-fired portfolio to TransAlta after asset optimisation

Hut 8 transfers four natural gas power plants to TransAlta following a turnaround plan and five-year capacity contracts secured in Ontario.
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Tokyo Gas sells TVL LLC to Grayrock Energy for $255mn and reallocates its US gas portfolio
By selling its US subsidiary TVL LLC, active in the Haynesville and Cotton Valley formations in Louisiana, to Grayrock Energy for $255mn, Tokyo Gas pursues a targeted rotation of its upstream assets while strengthening, through TG Natural Resources, its exposure to major US gas hubs supporting its LNG value chain.
TotalEnergies signs €5.1bn deal with EPH for 14 GW of flexible capacity
TotalEnergies acquires 50% of a flexible power generation portfolio from EPH, reinforcing its gas-to-power strategy in Europe through a €10.6bn joint venture.

ConocoPhillips reveals major new gas discovery offshore Australia

The Essington-1 well identified significant hydrocarbon columns in the Otway Basin, strengthening investment prospects for the partners in the drilling programme.
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India signs major US LPG deal under diplomatic pressure
New Delhi secures 2.2 million tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas annually from the United States, a state-funded commitment amid American sanctions and shifting supply strategies.
INNIO deploys 450 MW flexible power plant to support UK grid
INNIO and Clarke Energy are building a 450 MW gas engine power plant in Thurrock to stabilise the electricity grid in southeast England and supply nearly one million households.

Aramco deploys autonomous AI agents to optimise Fadhili gas plant

Aramco and Yokogawa have completed the deployment of autonomous artificial intelligence agents in the gas processing unit of Fadhili, reducing energy and chemical consumption while limiting human intervention.
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S‑Fuelcell intensifies GFOS rollout to support AI data centres
S‑Fuelcell is accelerating the launch of its GFOS platform to provide autonomous power to AI data centres facing grid saturation and a continuous rise in energy demand.
Aramco reportedly targeting 10 mtpa of US LNG in global gas strategy
Aramco is reportedly in talks with Commonwealth LNG and Louisiana LNG, according to Reuters, to secure up to 10 mtpa in the “2029 wave” as North America becomes central to global liquefaction growth.

Ukraine secures up to €2bn in Greek gas under new winter partnership

Kyiv signs a gas import deal with Greece and mobilises nearly €2bn to offset production losses caused by Russian strikes, reinforcing a strategic energy partnership ahead of winter.
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Blackstone injects $1.2bn into West Virginia’s first natural gas power plant
Blackstone commits $1.2bn to develop Wolf Summit, a 600 MW combined-cycle natural gas plant, marking a first for West Virginia and addressing rising electricity demand across the Mid-Atlantic corridor.
ADNOC Gas posts record $1.34 billion profit in Q3
UAE-based ADNOC Gas reports its highest-ever quarterly net income, driven by domestic sales growth and a new quarterly dividend policy valued at $896 million.

Caprock Midstream expands Texas gas network and appoints Steve Jones as CEO

Caprock Midstream II invests in more than 90 miles of gas pipelines in Texas and strengthens its leadership with the arrival of Steve Jones, supporting its expansion in the dry gas sector.
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Harvest Midstream takes over Kenai LNG terminal to strengthen Alaska’s energy security
Harvest Midstream has completed the acquisition of the Kenai liquefied natural gas terminal, a strategic move to repurpose existing infrastructure and support energy reliability in Southcentral Alaska.
Dana Gas explores return to Syria with SPC amid Western sanctions relief
Dana Gas signed a memorandum of understanding with the Syrian Petroleum Company to assess the revival of gas fields, leveraging a legal window opened by temporary sanction easings from European, British and US authorities.

Egypt activates a public investment lever with the new Badr-15 gas well

With the commissioning of the Badr-15 well, Egypt reaffirms its commitment to energy security through public investment in gas exploration, amid declining output from its mature fields.
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Venture Global signs 20-year LNG supply agreement with Mitsui
US-based Venture Global has signed a long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) export agreement with Japan’s Mitsui, covering 1 MTPA over twenty years starting in 2029.
Natural Gas Services raises 2025 guidance after 14.6% increase in adjusted EBITDA
Natural Gas Services Group reported a strong third quarter, supported by fleet expansion and rising demand, leading to an upward revision of its full-year earnings outlook.