The decline in imports and the rise in refining in September reduced China’s crude surplus to its lowest in eight months, opening the way for tactical buying as Brent slips below 61 dollars.
A technical study commissioned by Novatron Fusion Group identifies Finland as the most prepared country to host a fusion reactor, despite favourable conditions across the Nordic region.
Chinese executive Zhou Xinhuai, 54, resigned from his post as chief executive of CNOOC Limited after holding the role since April 2022. A strategic reorganization is underway.
CMA CGM becomes the first international container shipping company to commission LNG-powered ships from an Indian shipyard, all to be registered under the Indian flag.
Vice President Kashim Shettima stated that Nigeria will need to invest more than $23bn to connect populations still without electricity, as part of a long-term energy objective.
Amman says it is ready to provide electricity and natural gas to Lebanon using its already operational infrastructure, pending the completion of regional procedures.
Jordan can export electricity if three conditions align: fuel availability for its power plants, measurable system surplus, and a functional transit framework via Syria to Lebanon with clear metering and settlement rules.
Trina Storage has introduced its new Elementa 3 energy storage system, engineered for the Gulf’s extreme conditions and aimed at boosting energy density while lowering operating costs.
The Egyptian government and UAE-based K&K have signed an agreement to finalise studies for an electricity interconnection project linking Egypt to Europe via Italy.
The independent commission approved development of the Glorit solar project, with a capacity of 147 megawatts (MW), north of Auckland, following a detailed assessment of environmental, land-use, and economic impacts.
Sultan Qaboos University announces a breakthrough in water electrolysis using new rare-metal catalysts, improving production efficiency by more than 30%.
i Grid Solutions and CPower have partnered to accelerate the deployment of solar plants through on-site power purchase agreements, targeting 30MW of installed capacity by 2028.
KLN strengthens its industrial project portfolio with progress on the WHPA platform in Libya, a major offshore site valued at over HK$10bn ($1.28bn), aimed at supporting regional gas supply.
Japanese company Sun Village has connected its first energy storage facility to the grid and formalised a strategic partnership with Marubeni Power Retail to operate the asset on electricity markets.
Brazil and China have concluded a three-year agreement to secure access to essential radioisotopes for the medical, industrial and scientific sectors, with no financial exchange between the parties.
PowerBank has signed a lease for a 1.76 MW ground-mounted solar project in upstate New York, aiming to power around 200 homes through a community-based programme.
US-based developer Last Energy will deploy its first domestic microreactor at Texas A&M-RELLIS, marking a strategic step in the advanced modular reactor race.
In September 2025, French road fuel consumption rose by 3%, driven by a rebound in unleaded fuels, while overall energy petroleum product consumption fell by 1.8% year-on-year.
Société Ivoirienne de Raffinage receives major funding to upgrade facilities and produce diesel fuel in line with ECOWAS standards, with commissioning expected by 2029.
India is funding Mongolia’s first oil refinery through its largest line of credit, with operations scheduled to begin by 2028, according to official sources.
China imported an average of 11.5 million barrels of crude oil per day in September, supported by higher refining rates among both state-run and independent operators.
The New Vista vessel, loaded with Abu Dhabi crude, avoided Rizhao port after the United States sanctioned the oil terminal partly operated by a Sinopec subsidiary.
The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on more than 50 entities linked to Iranian oil exports, targeting Chinese refineries and vessels registered in Asia and Africa.
Khartoum et Juba annoncent un mécanisme commun pour protéger les oléoducs transfrontaliers, sans clarifier le rôle des forces armées non étatiques qui contrôlent une partie des installations.
The Namibian government signed an agreement with McDermott to strengthen local skills in offshore engineering and operations, aiming to increase oil sector local content to 15% by 2030.
Nigeria deploys a 2.2 million-barrel floating storage unit funded by public investment, strengthening sovereignty over oil exports and reducing losses from theft and infrastructure failures.
Despite open statements of dialogue, the federal government maintains an ambiguous regulatory framework that hinders interprovincial oil projects, leaving the industry in doubt.
Canada’s Sintana Energy acquires Challenger Energy in a $61mn all-share deal, targeting offshore exploration in Namibia and Uruguay. The move highlights growing consolidation among independent oil exploration firms.
The 120,000-barrel-per-day catalytic cracking unit at the Beaumont site resumed operations after an unexpected shutdown caused by a technical incident earlier in the week.
An agreement was reached between Khartoum and Juba to protect key oil installations, as ongoing armed conflict continues to threaten crude flows vital to both economies.
Alnaft has signed two study agreements with Omani firm Petrogas E&P on the Touggourt and Berkine basins, aiming to update hydrocarbon potential in key oil-producing areas.
Import quotas exhaustion and falling demand push Chinese independent refineries to sharply reduce Iranian crude volumes, affecting supply levels and putting downward pressure on prices.
Serbian oil company NIS, partially owned by Gazprom, faces newly enforced US sanctions after a nine-month reprieve, testing the country's fuel supply chain.
US-based Chevron appoints Kevin McLachlan, a veteran of TotalEnergies, as its global head of exploration, in a strategic move targeting Nigeria, Angola and Namibia.
