Asia

China

• Tesla’s Shanghai Megafactory delivers over 2,000 energy storage units in 2025
• China’s Renewable Capacity Push Continues Apace
• Sinopec Hikes Jet Fuel Production
• Shandong Marine in for LNG carrier quartet at Jiangnan
• Wison and Jereh pursuing opportunities in floating units and oil & gas plays
• China’s completed investment in key energy projects tops 3.5 trln yuan in 2025

India

• India’s BPCL to open Singapore trading desk, expand crude, LNG, fuels trade
• India’s LNG demand set to grow across industries – if prices cooperate
• Rising oil, gas and LNG demand draws global traders to India
• IEW 2026: BPCL launches lightweight composite LPG cylinders in Goa
• IEW 2026: HPCL, IGX partner to enable market-based access to Chhara LNG terminal
• IEW 2026: Honeywell bets on biofuels, AI to boost India’s energy independence
• IEW 2026: India outlines energy security strategy amid global volatility
• IEW 2026: HPCL’s Vizag refinery LC-Max upgrade boosts India’s ability to process heavier crudes
• IEW 2026: PM Modi pitches India as trusted energy partner at global CEO roundtable
• BPCL, Trafigura ink crude oil supply agreement
• Essar Oil & Gas plans $100 million investment to boost Raniganj CBM production
• IEW 2026: Andaman-Nicobar a key destination for exploration
• BPCL, GAIL ink long-term gas supply pact for Bina refinery
• India Energy Week 2026: India, Japan push deeper energy collaboration
• SIAM showcases multi-fuel mobility roadmap at India Energy Week 2026
• ONGC stabilises output from mature fields; Mumbai High adds up to 4,000 bpd with BP support
• Adani Electricity Mumbai to swap part of dollar debt with rupee after top rating
• JSW Energy acquires Tidong Power for ₹1,728 crore
• India’s energy transition enters complex execution phase as carbon pricing, grid reforms reshape investment signals
• LanzaTech Signed Up for Third Indian SAF Plant
• Petrobras scoops up multibillion-dollar oil deals in India
• Share of US crude in India’s imports rises to 8.1% in April–November
• India Energy Stack pilots set to kick off with P2P power trading

Indonesia

• Chinese contractor completes seismic survey in Indonesia
• UK-listed player agrees deal to stay in Indonesia gas project

Japan

• Idemitsu to build pilot solid-electrolyte plant for Toyota’s EVs

Pakistan

• KAPCO, Fauji Cement enter SPA to jointly acquire 84% stake in Attock Cement
• Petrol Tax Hike Likely to Cushion Expected Diesel Price Increase
• Power Bills Set to Rise as Consumers Face Rs1.41 per Unit Hike in February
• IMF steers Pakistan toward stability, export-led expansion
• Pakistan, KSA to deepen ties in energy and minerals
• Energy and financial relief will accelerate industrial activity
• Pakistan, Bangladesh Resume Direct Air Services After 14 Years
• Mari Minerals, MSALABS to set up joint venture assay laboratory

Philippines

• Acwa Power to develop $200m solar plant in Philippines

Taiwan

• Minesto awarded funding to speed up tidal energy development in Taiwan

Vietnam

• Murphy Oil’s Vietnam offshore oil find very positive, but further appraisal needed
• FPT, Viettel team up to build strategic semiconductor capabilities
• PVI at 30: From the oil & gas flame to a USD-billion insurance-financial Institution
• US operator sets timeline on large new Vietnam discovery

Middle East

Egypt

• Egypt’s Energy Map: Markets, Transition & Strategic Partnerships

Kuwait

• KOC expected to award crude oil pipeline network project in Q1
• KOC likely to award EPC contract for oil flowlines network in Q1

Oman

• Oman accelerates energy and connectivity plans via space initiatives
• Rex lines up jackup rig offshore Oman

Qatar

• Freezing Weather Forces the World’s Top LNG Exporter to Import Gas
• Qatar’s trade balance posts $3.8bln surplus in December

Saudi Arabia

• Pakistan, Saudi Arabia reaffirm push for joint energy and mining projects
• Al-Khafji Joint Operations awards offshore services contract

United Arab Emirates

• Adnoc signs 27-year utilities purchase agreement with Taqa
• ENOC Group opens new Jebel Ali Free Zone service station, expanding UAE network to 207 locations

Regional

• OPEC+ set to keep oil production pause for March as prices jump
• Mena upstream spending set to soar

Africa

Algeria

• Algeria extends deadline for 1.2GW power plant

Angola

• Angola Maintains Export Momentum as Price Volatility Reshapes Global Oil Trade
• Afreximbank announces $1.75bln facility for Angola’s national oil company Sonangol

Equatorial Guinea

• Equatorial Guinea Bets on Gas to Offset Oil Decline in 2026

Guinea

• Guinea’s 25% Export Surge Forces Rethink of Bauxite Playbook

Ivory Coast

• Murphy moves drillship to second exploration site in Ivory Coast

Kenya

• Kenya: AfDB Approves $16.5M Financing for 35MW Geothermal Power Plant

Namibia

• Arkle’s £2M Uranium Deal Signals Renewed Capital Momentum in Namibia
• Top executives of TotalEnergies and Galp meet Namibia president
• Namibia’s Solar Energy Shift Reshapes Mining Economics

Nigeria

• Nigeria: Dangote Refinery pledges 75mln litres of petrol daily, exceeding national demand
• Nigeria: NISO commends NNPC’s 350MW Abuja power plant project
• Nigeria: MAN laments energy cost

Mozambique

• TotalEnergies Restarts Mozambique LNG Work, Adding to Global Supply Wave
• Mozambique LNG Announces Full Restart Of All Activities Onshore And Offshore
• TotalEnergies to restart Mozambique LNG project

Tunisia

• French developer wins solar contract in Tunisia

Zimbabwe

• Zimbabwe set to finalise critical production sharing agreement

Regional

• Africa’s Private Sector Surge Drives Investment Growth
• The Africa Energy Bank (AEB) Effect: Re-Writing the Frontier Investment Playbook
• US doubles down on trade with Africa, sets up joint investment team with AU

Europe

France/Italy/Norway/Hungary/Russia/UK

• Petrofac secures CVA approval for CB&I sale (UK)
• Germany reports German unemployment surges to 6.6%, passing 3 million
• All systems go for Aker BP to deploy Floatel’s vessel offshore Norway
• Hungary’s Mol Announces Tie-Up With Libya’s NOC
• Russia Cuts January Oil Exports in Favor of Domestic Supplies
• More Russian oil being stored in tankers, waiting for sales

United Kingdom

• UK union ‘hopeful’ for an early end to windfall tax

North America

Canada

• Imperial Announces Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial and Operating Results
• Imperial Declares First Quarter 2026 Dividend
• Imperial Oil Raises Quarterly Dividend, Reports Q4 Profit Down From Year Ago

United States

• Producers Rush to Hedge amid Exploding Natural Gas Prices
• Winter’s Grip: Arctic Blast Triggers Historic Natural Gas Volatility and $40 Price Spikes
• Industrial End Users Plea for Suspension of Spot LNG Exports as U.S. Energy Prices Soar
• Cheniere Energy Dividend Highlights LNG Growth Plans
• Energy Transfer: The AI Energy Supercycle Starts Now
• Woodside Reports Strong Construction Progress at 16.5 Mt/y Louisiana LNG Terminal
• Freeport LNG in Texas to take in more gas after Thursday shutdown
• ExxonMobil Announces 2025 Results, Beats Wall Street Profit Targets
• Chevron Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Results, Beats Estimates
• Murphy Oil Raises Dividend
• Shell hires Subsea7 for deepwater development offshore Louisiana
• Texas RRC Reveals Latest Oil, Gas Production Figures
• US Rig Count Ends January With Small Gain
• NextEra Eyes SMR Opportunities
• NextDecade CEO: US LNG exports not in conflict with domestic gas demand
• US EXIM Bank ‘very focused’ on helping oil companies invest in Venezuela
• US lifts some Venezuela sanctions to ease oil sales
• US Opens Door to Wider Venezuelan Oil Trade

South America

Brazil

• Seadrill’s 2014-built drillship staying one more year in Brazil

Colombia

• GeoPark to Acquire Frontera Energy Assets in Colombia
• Explorer in $600 million deal to create ‘largest private operator in Colombia’
• Colombia Turns to LNG as Domestic Gas Runs Out

Venezuela

• Venezuela Signals a Historic Energy Reset as Oil Laws Open to Foreign Capital
• Venezuela’s National Assembly approves major oil sector overhaul
• Chevron CEO says Venezuela is taking positive steps to protect private oil investment
• Citgo buys first Venezuelan oil since 2019 from Trafigura
• ExxonMobil and Chevron open to supporting Venezuela oil revival
• Chevron Beats Profit Estimates with Venezuela on a Roll

Oceania

Australia

• Arctic storm redirects Australia, Canada LNG cargoes away from Asia
• Australian operator starts gas hunt with latest exploration well

Global

• OPEC+ expected to keep output pause for March as oil climbs above $70
• OPEC+ set to keep oil production pause for March as prices jump
• Global upstream spending to grow
• Uranium Spot Price Surges Over $100 Per Pound
• Energy system resilience key to weathering the storms
• Low-Carbon Jet Fuel Could Help Solve Aviation’s Emissions Problem
• Jet Prices Spike on Fresh Strait of Hormuz Tensions
• Trío paving the way for hydrogen adoption in FPSO and maritime power sphere