Asia

Pakistan

• Portal launched for digital investment in govt papers
• Karachi users face internet, online services disruption
• Pakistan’s liquid foreign reserves dip to $19.66 billion
• Beco Steel enters Pakistan’s power sector, secures key supplier role for major projects
• Pakistan receives $3.4 billion in remittances for October, total inflows hit $12.9 billion in 4MFY2026
• IESCO imposes Rs13.6 million in fines, arrests 42 in crackdown on electricity theft
• PMO directs Power Division, AGP to protect Pakistan’s interests in Halmore arbitration case
• OGRA conducts public hearing to review and revise RLNG prices after court order
• Industry dismisses government’s claims of circular debt reduction as new tariff hike looms
• Digital finance to accelerate green transition
• Privatization Commission Board takes key decisions on privatization of HBFCL, PIACL
• ECC endorses frameworks for energy sector reforms, phased rationalization of remittance schemes
• KCCI, FPCCI resolve to work together for revival, stability of economy
• SBP injects Rs 1.8 trillion in market
• Weekly inflation down by 0.59 percent
• Govt committed to empowering SMEs through technology: Haroon Akhtar Khan
• Gold prices remain unchanged at Rs 423,062 per tola
• ECC greenlights Mari gas supply plan for fertiliser sector
• Registrar admits oversight that inadvertently disadvantaged HASCOL in $9.5m Mena Energy case
• Pakistan, China to expand FTA and boost trade ties
• FCL targets double-digit export growth, higher lights segment contribution

Bhutan

• Tata Power completes second tranche of ₹830 crore investment in Bhutan hydro project

China

• Asia oil floating storage surges as sanctions, tight China quota curb demand
• China’s gas imports drop in October – LNG Prime
• China’s copper imports drop in October as high prices curb buying
• China’s foreign trade shows resilience with steady growth in first 10 months
• Think tank report highlights China’s economic, social development blueprint for 15th Five-Year Plan period
• China commissions first aircraft carrier equipped with electromagnetic catapults
• China’s renewables growth continues as Beijing eyes non-power uses
• China merger set to create jet fuel super trader
• China reports current account surplus in first three quarters
• China’s foreign exchange reserves rise in October
• 2025 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit opens in east China
• Greater Bay Area builds world-class city cluster through connectivity, innovation
• A glimpse of giant pandas at Sichuan bases
• Enterprises from 123 Belt and Road partner countries participate in 8th CIIE
• Tesla’s Cybercab makes Asia-Pacific debut at 8th CIIE
• Liaohu Village of China’s Yunnan boasts thousand-year pottery-making tradition
• Swift, concerted efforts urged to combat climate change ahead of COP30 summit

India

• Petronet LNG Q2 net profit falls 5% on lower volumes
• BPCL extends Sanjay Khanna’s additional charge as Chairman and Managing Director
• India’s natural gas output dips 3.9% in September; LNG imports up 1.2%
• India’s aviation fuel future — meeting SAF demand, reducing imports, and aligning with net-zero goals
• Saudi Aramco cuts Asia oil prices, opening window for Indian refiners post-Russia curbs
• Adani Power quoted tariffs lower than Torrent, JSW to win Bihar’s 2,400 MW Bhagalpur project tender
• NHPC marks 50 years; ₹50 commemorative coin released by Power minister Manohar Lal
• BHEL secures ₹6,650 crore order from NTPC for 800 MW Darlipali supercritical power project
• Trash to power: Bengaluru sends 200 tonnes of segregated waste daily to Bidadi plant
• NHPC reports nearly 15% jump in Q2 profit to ₹1,219 crore
• PVUNL’s unit-1 begins operations: A major milestone for Jharkhand’s power infrastructure
• JSW in talks with Japan, South Korea firms for India battery JV to cut China reliance
• Maharashtra govt, Singapore’s GSC Group sign ₹8,000 crore deal for 1,500 MW pumped hydro project
• Vistra Corp projects 2026 adjusted core profit surge to $6.8-$7.6 bn amid growing power demand

Indonesia

• ADB approves $180 mln loan to support Indonesia’s geothermal projects
• Indonesia, US to resume tariff talks in Nov

Japan

• Japan’s Nikkei drops 2% as tech shares track US peers lower
• Japan to temporarily hike fuel subsidies to smooth tax cut impact

Kazakhstan

• Sanctions on Lukoil cast doubt over Kazakhstan’s $6bn Kalamkas–Khazar oil project

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Middle East

Egypt

• Egypt, Japan’s Yurtec sign deal for Hurghada solar project
• ECHEM’s EBIOL inks $135mln financing deal with banking consortium for bioethanol project
• Bid Round Radar: Egypt’s Red Sea Licensing opens new upstream frontier

Iraq

• KBR to deliver detailed engineering for Iraq’s AGUP2 project
• Iraq begins trial runs at major Kirkuk refineries
• KBR selected for Iraq gas project

Libya

• Libya announces oil and gas discovery in Ghadames basin
• Libya’s NOC to use central bank loan to help boost oil output, chairman says

Qatar

• Qatar will not be delivering LNG to Europe, if sustainability law is not watered down

Saudi Arabia

• Saudi non-oil private sector sees strong growth as PMI climbs over 60

Syria

• Syria signs deal for 5GW power projects
• AD Ports buys into Syria’s Latakia terminal in CMA CGM deal

Turkey

• Turkish contractor wins Aldar Verdes by Haven project

United Arab Emirates (UAE)

• ADNOC signs 15-year, 1 million tpy supply deal with Shell
• ADNOC Distribution outlines growth plans and digital expansion strategy
• UAE envoy says aid to Gaza will be scaled up, Cyprus is key sea route
• UAE’s oil trading arm plans rapid global expansion
• ADNOC partners with Comera Financial Holdings to empower its UAE suppliers, SMEs with smart financing solutions
• ADIPEC 2025 sets bold agenda for future of global energy, delivers $46bln in cross-sector deals
• UAE’s Masdar to invest in Austria’s largest hydrogen project
• ADNOC Drilling to acquire 80% stake in MB Petroleum Services
• UAE: THREE60 Energy accelerates Mideast growth with acquisition of Total Vision
• ADNOC announces $14.7bln worth of contract awards to UAE suppliers in H2 2025
• Digital Dubai to drive AI-powered productivity
• Fujairah SAF Plant progresses as Emarat signs MOU
• AD Ports and Nimex to invest $1bn in Abu Dhabi storage hubs
• Masdar and OMV sign 140MW green hydrogen plant deal

Middle East (regional/general)

• Middle East emerges as key frontier in global clean industry race – report
• Hassan Allam-Infinity Power consortium to develop 1.2 GW solar, 720 MWh BESS projects
• Dana Gas reports $103mln net profit in 9M 2025
• Empower reports record Q3 revenue of $704.2mln
• Too big to swallow? Lukoil empire no simple acquisition for Gunvor
• OIL & GAS market updates and oversupply concerns
• U.S. pressing Europe to cut Russian gas faster, pledges LNG surge to help Ukraine

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Africa

Ethiopia, China cooperation

• Ethiopia strengthens its role in China–Africa cooperation

Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda

• Ghana, Rwanda, and Kenya pioneer national AI strategies for inclusive growth

Libya

• Libya announces oil and gas discovery in Ghadames basin

Mozambique

• Mozambique unveils proposal for Development Bank to drive inclusive and sustainable growth

Namibia

• Turning tides: Namibia’s offshore oil could drive 18% of national GDP

South Africa

• South Africa extends Koeberg Nuclear Power Plant license by 20 years to combat power cuts
• Merafe extends chrome marketing deal with Glencore

Senegal

• Petrosen E&P Director General to spotlight Senegal’s upstream growth at MSGBC 2025
• Senegal launches electrification project in 23 Saint-Louis localities

Regional Africa (general)

• World Bank mobilizes $60M for Congolese infrastructure development
• Regional infrastructure projects strengthen SAPP distribution capacity
• Carbon capture emerges as new revenue opportunity for Caribbean oil & gas

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Europe

European Union / Europe (regional)

• European energy industry urges EU not to cap gas prices
• EU streamlines SAF project funding with €2.9B available
• Preventing the next blackout: Lessons for Europe’s grid
• European snapshot: Boosting jet output and imports for peak demand
• European buyers sign up for more North American LNG supply

Finland / Global contract

• Konecranes secures service contract for 200 cranes at Finnish shipyard

France

• French companies unite on superconducting cable project for distant offshore wind farms

Germany

• Some Nexperia chip shipments resume as Germany welcomes ‘de-escalation’

Greece

• Greece’s LNG energy hub ambitions will help EU needs now – but should not shape long-term policy
• Venture Global boosting Greece’s energy security with long-term LNG supply

Hungary

• Hungarian refiner MOL says most Russian oil replaceable if Druzhba pipeline dries up

Norway

• Aker BP, DNO swap Norwegian offshore assets
• No luck for Aker BP in North Sea prospect

Poland

• Preliminary seabed surveys completed at Orlen’s Baltic East site offshore Poland

Romania

• WATCH: NKT Eleonora parts to come together in Tulcea

Russia / Ukraine (Europe-related)

• Ukraine says it has hit a major Russian oil refinery with long-range drones
• ‘Hidden mobilization?’: What Russia’s new reservist law could mean for the war in Ukraine
• Lavrov out of favor with Putin?: Reports force the Kremlin to comment
• Russia’s economy could slip into recession by year-end, central bank warns
• EU bans Russians from multi-entry Schengen visas
• Gunvor pulls $22Bln Lukoil deal after U.S. labels company ‘Kremlin puppet’

Scotland / UK

• Wreck of WWI armed merchant cruiser located off Scotland
• ScottishPower will retrain veterans to boost energy workforce
• OEUK says UK ‘could add thousands of jobs’ with ‘right policies’

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North America

Canada

• Canada’s Enbridge misses third-quarter profit estimates on higher capital costs
• Enbridge reports strong third quarter results, announces accretive investments and reaffirms 2025 financial guidance
• LNG Canada begins production at second unit (Train 2)
• Pembina’s Cedar LNG to supply gas to PETRONAS
• Pembina and Petronas enter long-term agreement for Cedar LNG capacity
• Tourmaline inks supply deal with Centrica Energy
• TC Energy sees strong demand for more pipeline projects in U.S., Alberta
• Cenovus Energy announces renewal of share buyback program

Mexico

• Sempra nears launch at Mexico’s Energía Costa Azul LNG terminal

United States

• WTI drifts higher above $59.50 on weaker US Dollar
• Natural gas futures edge higher after EIA reports in-line storage build
• U.S. just set an LNG export record
• U.S. natural gas futures surge to six-month highs on export demand
• US LNG producers ink near-record contract volumes, even as fees climb
• Ineos inks US LNG deal
• Baker Hughes secures equipment supply order for Rio Grande LNG Train 5
• Energy Transfer wants buyers for 80% of equity in Lake Charles LNG project before FID
• Exxon Mobil CEO says hydrocarbons will remain critical for a long time
• Wall Street futures struggle for traction at end of wobbly week

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South America

Brazil

• Petrobras ramps up production at major oilfield
• Caught between saving forests and drilling for oil, COP30 puts Lula’s contradictions on display
• Why Latin America can’t quit oil

Honduras

• Garífuna lands seized for palm oil ahead of COP30

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Oceania

Australia

• Secret WA government report casts doubt on claims domestic gas will help other countries in energy transition
• Port of Newcastle taps HPC to drive Clean Energy Precinct project forward
• Indonesian nationals plead guilty to three illegal fishing offences off Western Australia

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Global

• Oil falls as investors weigh potential supply glut, weak demand
• Oil heads for second weekly loss on lingering oversupply concerns
• Palm on track for fourth straight weekly drop
• Odyssey Marine seeks US offshore lease to boost domestic supply of critical resources
• Automation and AI in shipping: tools for improving productivity
• Wattlab to equip world’s largest battery-powered bulker with solar energy system
• New floating drydock to support General Dynamics NASSCO’s ship construction and repair activities
• Baltic index hits over three-week high, ends week firmer