BP takes full control of Trinidad’s 3.5 Tcf Calypso gas discovery
August 7, 2026
BP will acquire Woodside Energy’s 70% interest in Calypso, giving it complete ownership of the deepwater gas project. Trinidad’s government has
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Russia expands shadow LNG fleet ahead of EU import ban
August 5, 2026
At least eight second-hand LNG carriers have reportedly entered Russian service in six months, taking Moscow’s unofficial fleet to about 25
Malawi commissions 20 MW battery to stabilise hydro-dependent power grid
July 29, 2026
Malawi has commissioned its first 20 MW / 40 MWh standalone battery system in Lilongwe, backed by around $20mn of grant
Eni and TotalEnergies sanction Cyprus’s first gas development
July 29, 2026
The Cronos field is scheduled to begin production in 2028 and supply around 2.8 million tonnes of LNG annually. Four subsea
Qatar extends Italian LNG force majeure as Europe’s winter buffer thins
July 29, 2026
QatarEnergy will miss another three Edison cargoes, taking the disruption to 24 cargoes and about 3 billion cubic metres of gas.
Trump expands voluntary pledge to make data centres fund power infrastructure
July 27, 2026
A commitment to prevent AI data centres from hiking power bills has seen 23 governors and 187 companies join the US
Renewables poised to overtake coal as power sector emissions still rise
July 27, 2026
Renewable generation is expected to surpass coal globally in 2026 after reaching near parity last year. Electricity demand is forecast to
China makes 2030 renewable generation target binding for first time
July 24, 2026
China aims to increase wind and solar generation by 53% between 2025 and 2030. Wind and solar capacity is targeted to
Trump adds Israel condition to contentious Saudi nuclear agreement
July 24, 2026
The US and Saudi Arabia have signed a civil nuclear cooperation agreement that must undergo congressional review. Independent reporting says the
Malaysia launches 2.65 GW solar tender with mandatory storage
July 22, 2026
Malaysia has tendered for 2.5 GW of solar paired with 1.25 GW of battery capacity, plus a separate 150 MW solar
