Asia

China

• Tesla’s Shanghai Megafactory delivers over 2,000 energy storage units in 2025
• Xingshengyuan – Chinese multi-purpose gas carrier with LNG dual-fuel propulsion

India

• India’s LNG demand set to grow across industries – if prices cooperate
• IEW 2026: City gas expansion faces land, cost challenges as GAIL Gas bets on LNG, hydrogen readiness
• IEW 2026: Canada’s LNG push opens new energy opportunities for India
• IEW 2026: Centre looks to unlock hydrocarbon investments in Tamil Nadu
• IEW 2026: Northeast remains priority for hydrocarbon development
• IEW 2026: MoPNG to soon roll out dedicated compressed biogas policy
• IEW 2026: Bioenergy can strengthen India’s energy security if policy momentum continues
• IEW 2026: Indian Oil expands multi-energy retail network as data analytics guides fuel mix strategy
• IEW 2026: Bharat PetroResources looks to scale offshore output, calls for domestic deepwater supply chain push
• IEW 2026: Engineers India Ltd order book hits record ₹15,800 crore, overseas projects near 40%
• Indian Oil joins hands with Akasa Air to explore sustainable aviation fuel supply
• IGL empanels 22 partners, signs MoUs to scale pan-India CBG projects at IEW 2026
• India’s oil demand to rise by 8.2 mbpd by 2050, led by transport and petrochemicals: OPEC
• In talks with multiple partners for Andhra refinery: BPCL
• ONGC and RIL agree to share resources
• Jio-BP, Adani Total plan to co-locate fuel outlets hits regulatory hurdles
• Cairn Oil & Gas reports new offshore gas discovery in Ambe block
• IEW 2026: India’s mobility transition must be multi-fuel, multi-path to balance growth, sustainability
• IEW 2026: India needs sharper energy data to manage imports, demand surge
• Economic Survey 2026 backs nuclear power for green hydrogen and industrial decarbonisation
• L&T in talks with Holtec on potential entry into US nuclear energy market
• JSW Energy to set up its first nuclear power plant by 2030
• India set to ink 10-yr uranium supply deal during Canadian PM Mark Carney’s visit
• Indian rivals team up for nation’s energy independence drive
• India, EU reach landmark trade deal, tariffs to be slashed on most goods

Indonesia

• Shell Indonesia says it is working closely with government after reports of fuel shortages

Malaysia

• Petronas spreads its upstream wings in Timor-Leste
• LS Cable & System wins €35M turnkey subsea cable contract in Malaysia
• Malaysia’s Petronas aims to boost its exploration and production in the next three years

Pakistan

• PM Shehbaz congratulates nation on completion of PIA’s privatisation
• Minister overturns order depriving solar users of net metering credits
• PM Shehbaz hails transparency as PIA privatisation concludes with signing of transaction documents
• Saudi Wafi Energy Partners Hyundai to Supply Lubricants for Vehicles in Pakistan
• K-Electric to Provide Dedicated Power Supply for BYD’s NEV Manufacturing Plant
• Per Capita Public Debt Rises to Rs333,000
• Power Minister Restores Net Metering Credits for Solar Prosumers
• FPCCI Challenges Power Division’s Circular Debt Claims
• Pakistan’s largest refiner mulls raising US crude imports to $1 billion as summer demand peaks

Singapore

• Singapore fuel oil stocks fall to eight-month low on weak imports
• ADNOC trading business enters Singapore fuel oil storage market

Taiwan

• Evergreen lines up 23 newbuilds worth up to $1.5bn

Timor-Leste

• Petronas spreads its upstream wings in Timor-Leste

Vietnam

• PVI at 30: From the oil & gas flame to a USD-billion insurance-financial Institution with global reach

Middle East

Iraq

• US firm’s new FSRU getting ready for its gig in Iraq with sea trials out of the way
• Iraq targets 40% value-added oil exports by 2030, ramps up power and solar capacity

Kuwait

• Egyptian Drilling Company secures Kuwait drilling contract
• Egis appointed for Kuwait Mubarak port project management

Oman

• Chinese contractor appointed for Oman wind IPP

Qatar

• Contractors get more time for Dorra offshore gas project bids

Saudi Arabia

• Maaden mineral resources grow by 7.8 million ounces
• Saudi Wafi Energy Partners Hyundai to Supply Lubricants for Vehicles in Pakistan
• Saudi Arabia unveils ambitious new privatization strategy to expand public-private partnerships
• Saudi GDP grows 4.8% in Q3 as non-oil sectors expand

United Arab Emirates

• McDermott wins ADNOC Nasr-115 offshore contract
• ENOC Group opens new Jebel Ali Free Zone service station, expanding UAE network to 207 locations
• ADCB posts $3.12bln net profit in 2025
• UAE interested in Rosatom’s international projects
• UAE Russia’s main trading partner in Arab world now

Regional

• Heisco borrows $105mln to fund projects

Africa

Angola

• Afreximbank Mobilizes $1.75B in Syndicated Financing for Sonangol
• Angola Shines Through Slump as Polished Diamond Exports Jump 126%
• Angola Oil and Gas 2026 Signals Renewed Investment Momentum

Kenya

• Kenya’s Credit Upgrade Signals Fiscal Stabilisation Momentum

Mozambique

• Giant Mozambique gas project resumes after 5-year security suspension
• Mozambique, TotalEnergies relaunch $20 billion LNG project
• Mozambique LNG Announces the Full Restart of All Its Activities Onshore and Offshore
• TotalEnergies on track to deliver LNG in Mozambique in 2029, CEO says
• Milestone: Mozambique LNG project officially re-launched
• Mozambique says construction of Exxon LNG project will start in 12-18 months
• $20B Mozambique LNG Restart Signals Start of Mega-Scale Energy Investment

Namibia

• Namibia: Sintana Energy Secures Exclusivity to Assess PEL 37 Investment

Tanzania

• French indie sets eyes on Venezuela restart and Tanzania campaign

Regional

• XSML Capital Raises $142M as Frontier Africa Attracts Fresh Capital
• Trafigura-backed alliance to invest $1bln-plus in four African carbon projects
• World Bank Partnership Framework to Crowd In Private Capital Across Mozambique
• Africa’s Energy Exports Set for Strong 2026 Growth

Europe

Denmark

• Denmark, Germany Ink Agreement on Bornholm Energy Island
• Final caissons for world’s first artificial energy island readying for spring installation

Norway

• Five Noble rigs change hands, expanding Borr Drilling’s fleet to 29 jack-ups
• Worley takes on five-year job for oil & gas assets in Norwegian waters

Russia

• Lukoil to Sell Most of Foreign Assets to Carlyle
• Lukoil Agrees to Sell Bulk of Foreign Assets to Carlyle Group
• Sanctioned Lukoil agrees to sell international assets to US investment firm Carlyle
• Russia’s international reserves set new record increasing to $786 bln
• Russia, UAE have number of significant energy initiatives
• Russia’s Lukoil to Sell International Assets to U.S. Carlyle Group
• Prices of Russian thermal coal in Asia rise by 2% since start of 2026

Slovakia

• Slovakia’s US Nuclear Deal Sets Stage for AP1000 Newbuild and SMRs

Sweden

• Swedes inviting €1M investment to fund wave energy prototype

United Kingdom

• UK regulator establishes cause of fatal North Sea rig accident
• North Sea wildcat on COSL rig’s drilling agenda for March

Regional

• Europe’s Gas Storage Is Draining But Prices Reflect No Urgency
• European Commission registered initiative to fully ban Russian imports in EU
• Zaporozhye NPP begins 2026 maintenance under IAEA oversight

North America

Canada

• Money managers were burned by historic natural gas price surge
• PERSPECTIVE: Ottawa’s Deal with Alberta Won’t Keep Canada Competitive as Venezuela Re-emerges
• BW Offshore fires up bids for 10 modules for Equinor’s Bay du Nord FPSO
• US Carlyle Group Agrees to Buy Lukoil’s Global Assets After Sanctions Pressure

United States

• US LNG plants imported cargoes during winter storm as natural gas prices hit records
• Algorithmic Traders Were Burned by Historic Natural Gas Price Surge
• Groups challenge Biden-era natural gas restrictions
• Deadly explosion at Bucks Co. nursing home caused by natural gas leak
• Data Centers Are Driving a US Gas Boom
• Federal Government Shutdown Looms, Poses Fresh Dose of Uncertainty for Natural Gas Market
• Land Bureau to Permit Oil, Gas ‘Commingling’ Under Proposed Rule
• ConocoPhillips Alaska Oil Surveys to Begin While Groups Litigate
• Another Blast of Winter Poses Risk of Further Disruptions to LNG Exports
• Galveston LNG Bunker Port Targets Mid-2026 for First Jones Act Vessel Charter
• Woodside Reports Strong Construction Progress at 16.5 Mt/y Louisiana LNG Terminal
• LNG Imports Surge as Third Trinidad Cargo Nears U.S. Shores
• Industrial End Users Plea for Suspension of Spot LNG Exports as U.S. Energy Prices Soar
• USA Crude Oil Stocks Drop Week on Week
• US Upstream M&A Market Rebounds in Q4, Hits $23.5 Billion
• US returning seized Venezuelan oil tanker

Regional

• EU to exempt US, Qatari gas from extra checks under its Russian gas ban
• EU Eyes Gas From Qatar, Canada to Reduce Reliance on US LNG
• Oil prices rise more than 2% as Trump weighs strikes on Iran
• Oil prices rise after Trump says a ‘massive Armada is heading to Iran’
• Oil prices hover around four-month high, buoyed by Iran concerns
• Oil Prices ‘Remain Elevated and Volatile’

South America

Brazil

• Petrobras Expands Contracts to Supply Key Indian Refiners
• Petrobras on the hunt for key subsea equipment in $2 billion tender

Venezuela

• Chevron to boost exports of Venezuelan oil to US in March
• Trading houses involved in past bribery run Trump’s Venezuelan oil sales
• Citgo snaps up Venezuelan crude for first time since 2019
• Will US involvement change Venezuela’s role in OPEC?
• US returning seized Venezuelan oil tanker
• French indie sets eyes on Venezuela restart and Tanzania campaign

Global

• Citi expects oil prices to stay elevated despite oversupply risks
• LNG buyers prioritising supply security over price, TotalEnergies executive says
• TotalEnergies reboots $20 billion LNG project after years-long hiatus
• Oil Market’s Watchmen Are at Loggerheads Over 2026 Outlook
• CMA CGM and Stonepeak form United Ports
• Fuel Incorporation Announces Global Expansion into International Oil Brokerage and Bunkering
• Citgo snaps up Venezuelan crude for first time since 2019
• U.S. Carlyle Group Agrees to Buy Most of Lukoil’s Foreign Assets
• Rystad Expects Lower Upstream M&A Activity in 2026
• Oil Prices ‘Remain Elevated and Volatile’