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Angola connects 20,000 households to electricity as part of Catabola project
The Catabola electrification project, delivered by Mitrelli, marks the first connection to the national grid for several communities in Bié Province.
EU bans Russian LNG, Arctic bottlenecks and clauses under strain
The gradual ban on Russian cargoes reshapes European flows, increases winter detours via the Northern Sea Route and shifts risk toward force majeure and “change of law,” despite rising global capacity. —

Chevron outperforms despite 21% drop in quarterly profit

The US oil giant beat market forecasts in the third quarter, despite declining results and a context marked by falling hydrocarbon prices.
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Schneider Electric bets on e-methanol to strengthen industrial partnerships in Canada
Schneider Electric Canada aims to bring its Danish e-methanol plant model to the Canadian market, leveraging advanced automation to support new partnerships with heavy industry sectors.
Poland: Orlen Consolidates Gas, Targets Regional Hub Without Liberalization
Poland’s gas market remains highly concentrated around Orlen, which controls imports, production, and distribution, while Warsaw targets internal and regional expansion backed by new infrastructure capacity and demand from heat and power.

France: Tenergie installs a 270 kWc solar plant on a quarry site in Bouches-du-Rhône

Tenergie renovated the roof of an industrial hangar at a limestone quarry in Bouches-du-Rhône and installed a 270 kWc solar plant under a 25-year lease agreement with no upfront cost for the company.
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Baltic Storage Platform secures €85.6mn for large-scale battery project in Estonia
Baltic Storage Platform secures a record €85.6mn ($90.6mn) to develop two battery energy storage sites in Estonia, marking the first such financing in the Baltics based solely on storage revenue streams.
Vallourec secures over 20,000-ton pipeline contract in Brazil
The French group will supply carbon steel pipelines to TechnipFMC for the offshore Orca project, strengthening its strategic position in the Brazilian market.

France: REDEN commissions a 3-hectare agrivoltaic greenhouse in Ariège

Energy group REDEN has commissioned a 3-hectare agrivoltaic greenhouse in Montaut, Ariège, combining specialised agricultural production and electricity generation on a single family-run site.
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Ghana invests $200mn in rooftop solar to ease grid pressure
Ghana commits $200mn to equip 4,000 rooftops with solar panels, aiming to stabilise a strained grid and attract private capital into its power sector.
Hyd’Occ brings together hydrogen stakeholders in Béziers ahead of launch
Ahead of Hyd’Occ’s commissioning, Qair hosts hydrogen sector operators and decision-makers in Béziers to coordinate the industrial integration of local production into regional transport.

ExxonMobil hit by falling prices despite record output in Guyana

The American oil major saw its revenue decline in the third quarter, affected by lower crude prices and refining margins, despite record volumes in Guyana and the Permian Basin.
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Nankai Electric Railway signs PPA for 2MW floating solar power plant
The Japanese railway group will purchase solar electricity produced by Kyocera EPA via a third-party PPA structured by Kansai Electric Power, marking its first involvement in such agreements.
Gabon signs deepwater oil exploration deals with BP and ExxonMobil
Gabon strengthens its oil ambitions by partnering with BP and ExxonMobil to relaunch deep offshore exploration, as nearly 70% of its subsea domain remains unexplored.

Shanghai Electric delivers giant components for CRAFT and ITER projects

Shanghai Electric strengthens its position in the global nuclear fusion supply chain with strategic equipment deliveries for the ITER project in France and CRAFT in China.
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Eos Energy secures 228 MWh strategic order from Frontier Power
Eos Energy and Frontier Power strengthen their collaboration with a major first order under a 5 GWh framework agreement to deploy long-duration storage systems across multiple energy markets.
Amentum secures key contracts under £1.4bn Sellafield nuclear programme
US-based Amentum has secured strategic roles on a 15-year decommissioning framework in the United Kingdom, potentially worth up to £1.4bn ($1.9bn), through multiple projects at the Sellafield site.

The UN validates an Article 6.4 methodology for landfill methane

The Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism formalizes a landfill-methane methodology, imposes an investment-based additionality test, and governs issuance of traceable units via a central registry, with host-country authorizations and corresponding adjustments required.
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TEPCO secures first hydropower project under hybrid dam initiative
Japan’s infrastructure ministry has appointed a TEPCO Renewable Power-led consortium to build a 2.3MW power plant at Yunishigawa Dam, the first public-private partnership under the government’s new hybrid model.
Alternō launches sand battery technology in Japan with two thermal storage systems
Asia-based Alternō opens a subsidiary in Japan to industrialise its sand thermal batteries, targeting the agricultural and manufacturing sectors with two new renewable heat storage systems.
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Hitachi to expand US capacity to support nuclear revival and AI demand
US nuclear regulator recommends construction permit for Kemmerer Unit 1
G7 launches over 20 projects to counter Chinese influence on critical minerals
Washington invests $100mn to modernise coal plants as exports drop 11%
Washington’s shift on Chevron disrupts Venezuela’s oil economy
Cenovus revises terms of MEG Energy acquisition and sells assets to Strathcona
Cenovus Energy adjusts its MEG Energy acquisition offer to $30 per share and signs a voting support agreement with Strathcona Resources, while selling assets worth up to CAD150mn.
Baghdad in talks over OPEC quota despite exports at 3.6 million barrels
Iraq is negotiating a potential revision of its OPEC production limit while maintaining exports at around 3.6 million barrels per day despite significantly higher capacity.

Orban attend des garanties énergétiques lors de sa rencontre avec Trump à Washington

Le Premier ministre hongrois se rendra à Washington pour discuter avec Donald Trump des sanctions américaines contre le pétrole russe, dans un contexte de guerre en Ukraine et de dépendance persistante de la Hongrie aux hydrocarbures russes.
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Aliko Dangote aims to make his refinery the world’s largest within three years
Nigerian tycoon Aliko Dangote plans to expand his refinery’s capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day, reshaping regional energy dynamics through an unmatched private-sector project in Africa.
COOEC wins $4bn QatarEnergy offshore field development contract
COOEC has signed a $4bn EPC contract with QatarEnergy to develop the offshore Bul Hanine oil field, marking the largest order ever secured by a Chinese company in the Gulf.

Borr Drilling ends two contracts in Mexico due to sanctions

The group terminates commitments for the Odin and Hild rigs in Mexico, initially scheduled through November 2025 and March 2026, due to sanctions affecting an involved counterparty, while reaffirming compliance with applicable international frameworks.
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Shell pursues ambitions in the Orange Basin despite court ruling
Shell has filed an appeal against the cancellation of its environmental authorisation for Block 5/6/7 off the South African coast, aiming to continue exploration in a geologically strategic offshore zone.
Chevron and Helleniq Energy secure four offshore exploration permits in Greece
The Greek government has selected a consortium led by Chevron to explore hydrocarbons in four maritime zones in the Ionian Sea and south of Crete, with geophysical surveys scheduled to begin in 2026.

Sonatrach resumes drilling in Libya after more than ten years of security-related halt

Algerian company Sonatrach has resumed exploration activities in Libya's Ghadames Basin, halted since 2014, as part of a strategic revival of the country's oil sector.
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Reliance reconfigures Jamnagar to prove the origin of fuels bound for the EU
The Indian refiner segments campaigns, strengthens documentary traceability and adjusts contracts to secure certified shipments to the European Union, while redirecting ineligible volumes to Africa and the Americas based on market conditions.
Washington extends operations of Talen’s oil-fired power unit through end of 2025
US authorities have authorised a unit at Talen Energy’s Wagner plant in Maryland to operate beyond regulatory limits until the end of 2025 to strengthen grid reliability.

Gran Tierra signs $200mn prepayment deal and adjusts debt structure in Colombia

Gran Tierra Energy has signed a crude oil sale agreement with a $200mn prepayment and amended its Colombian credit facility to improve financial flexibility.
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BP restarts Whiting refinery after power outage and fire
Operations at BP’s 440,000 barrel-per-day Whiting refinery have resumed following a temporary shutdown caused by a power outage and a minor fire incident.
The EU sanctions CNPC units as ESPO pipeline flows remain stable
The European Union targets a trading subsidiary and a refinery linked to China National Petroleum Corporation, tightening access to financial and insurance services without disrupting pipeline deliveries, with reallocations expected in settlements, insurance, and logistics. —

Hungary seeks to maintain Russian oil imports despite sanctions

Viktor Orban says he is working to bypass recent US sanctions targeting Rosneft and Lukoil, underscoring Hungary’s continued reliance on Russian hydrocarbons.
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India redirects its diesel to Africa and Brazil ahead of 2026
Traceability requirements from the EU (European Union) on fuel origin are reshaping Indian refined flows, with a shift toward Africa and Brazil supported by local premiums and a decline in Russian exports.
Washington hits Rosneft and Lukoil, EU tightens, Brent climbs
U.S. sanctions targeting Rosneft and Lukoil trigger a rebound in oil, while the European Union prepares a clampdown on liquefied natural gas and maritime logistics, with immediate repercussions for markets and Russia’s export chain.

Brazil awards five offshore oil blocks ahead of COP30

Ten days before COP30, Brazil awarded five offshore oil blocks for over $19mn, confirming its deepwater development strategy despite environmental criticism.
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La Libye cible 1,6 million de barils par jour de pétrole d’ici fin 2026
Tripoli mise sur des partenariats avec des majors et jusqu’à 4 milliards $ d’investissements pour relancer sa production pétrolière, malgré un climat politique divisé.
Niger maintains oil cooperation with China despite growing demands
Niger hardens its stance on energy sovereignty but avoids breaking with China National Petroleum Corporation, its main oil industry partner, in order to safeguard export revenues.