Tag: ENERGY

Energy, Oil & Gas

Nigeria targets up to $50bn offshore O&G investment by 2030

Nigeria is aiming to attract between $30 billion and $50 billion in offshore oil and gas investments by 2030 as it works to revive crude production, increase energy output, and strengthen its position as Africa’s leading energy producer....

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NEOM unit commissions 3.15GW substation at innovation city Oxagon

Enowa, the energy, water and hydrogen subsidiary of mega Saudi futuristic city NEOM, has announced that it has commissioned a new power substation at Oxagon, thus increasing the manufacturing and innovation city's available electricity capacity to 3.15GW. ...

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Oil slips below $80 as hopes of Hormuz reopening ease supply concerns

Oil prices remained under pressure on Tuesday after suffering steep losses over the previous two sessions, as growing optimism over a potential breakthrough in US-Iran diplomacy raised hopes that the Strait of Hormuz could soon be reopened to normal shipping, easing fears of disruptions to global crude supplies....

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Tarshid completes energy retrofit covering 43 Madinah university buildings

Saudi energy services company Tarshid has completed the second phase of an energy efficiency retrofit project at the Islamic University of Madinah, covering 43 buildings and facilities. It involved upgrades to cooling, AC and lighting systems aimed at improving energy efficiency. ...

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BP posts stronger Q2 profit, CEO unveils list of priorities

BP reported a sharp rebound in second-quarter earnings, helped by stronger oil and gas prices, improved refining margins and robust cash generation, as new Chief Executive Officer Meg O'Neill outlined an ambitious strategy to improve performance and restore shareholder confidence....

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Oil rebounds as Gulf shipping risks offset hopes of talks breakthrough

Oil prices recovered on Tuesday after suffering their steepest one-day decline in weeks, as persistent concerns over potential supply disruptions in the Middle East outweighed optimism that diplomatic efforts could quickly end the five-month-old conflict between the United States and Iran....

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Energy firms must invest in cybersecurity to prevent supply risks, says expert

The global energy sector is becoming increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks as the convergence of operational and information technology, coupled with geopolitical uncertainty and reliance on third-party vendors expose critical infrastructure to greater risk, according to an industry expert. ...

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BYD secures 11.27GWh Masdar contract for mega RTC project

BYD Energy Storage has announced that it has secured a major contract from Masdar, a global clean energy leader, for a gigascale round-the-clock renewable energy project in Abu Dhabi. The project has a single-station scale of 1,644 MW with 11.275 GWh of BYD Haohan deployed. ...

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NMDC Group achieves $435m net profit for first half

NMDC Group, a global leader in integrated marine, energy, construction, logistics, and engineering solutions, today reported a 6% increase in revenues for the first half of 2026 (H1 2026), reaching AED14.1 billion ($3.84 billion), compared to AED13.4 billion in the same period last year....

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Taqa launches $750m blue bond to fund sustainable water infrastructure

Taqa, Abu Dhabi National Energy Company, has issued a $750 million Blue Bond to support sustainable water and wastewater management projects, marking the largest Blue Bond ever issued by an integrated power and water utility and the biggest in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region....

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US-Saudi Mera Oil advances final site selection for $5bn refinery project

US-Saudi consortium Mera Oil has entered the final stage of selecting a host location for its planned $5 billion integrated refinery and energy export corridor. Following three years of evaluation, three GCC sites outside the Strait of Hormuz have been shortlisted. ...

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Global electricity demand growth to hit 3.6pc in 2026: IEA

The International Energy Agency (IEA) expects global electricity demand to grow 3.6 per cent in 2026 and 3.8 per cent in 2027, driven by electrification, data centres and industrial demand despite LNG market disruptions and energy price volatility....

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EV acquires Scientific Data Systems to expand wellbore tech

Enersol announced that its portfolio company, EV, has acquired Houston-based Scientific Data Systems (SDS), developer of the Warrior Data Acquisition System, a widely deployed wellbore logging acquisition platform used across the global energy industry....

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Iraq signs $200bn worth energy sector deals in US

Iraqi Oil Minister Bassem Mohammed Khudair said the value of the energy-sector contracts and agreements signed in Washington during during Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi's visit to the United States amounted to around $200 billion....

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Fahnbulleh appointed UK Secretary of Energy

In a swift overhaul of the cabinet following the resignation of Keir Starmer, newly appointed Prime Minister of the UK, Andy Burnham, has named Miatta Fahnbulleh as the new Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero....

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UAE invests more than $85bn in US energy sector

The UAE has invested more than $85 billion in US energy assets across 19 states, supporting power generation, advanced chemicals, and energy infrastructure. The investments have been made through XRG, ADNOC, and Masdar. ...

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Rosen Group completes 2 MW solar project at Lingen site

Rosen Group has commissioned a 2 MW photovoltaic system at its Lingen site, Germany, featuring 4,500 solar modules and smart energy management. The €2 million ($2.3 million) project enables 98.7 per cent on-site electricity use, advancing renewable energy goals....

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Iraq signs US energy partnerships to boost oil, power infrastructure

Iraq has signed energy agreements with US firms including ExxonMobil, KBR and GE Vernova to advance oil and power projects, while progressing a Mediterranean Energy Corridor pipeline initiative with a planned capacity of two million barrels per day. ...