Iraqi government to develop and expand key oil refinery, 800-million-U.S. dollar deal signed
The Iraqi government has signed an 800-million-U.S. dollar contract to develop and expand the Diwaniyah refinery. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani attended the signing ceremony between the state-owned Midland…
No exploitable natural gas deposits identified in blocks 2, 3 and 9 of Cyprus ‘EEZ
No exploitable natural gas deposits were identified in sea blocks 2, 3 and 9 of the EEZ of the Republic of Cyprus. Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said that the exploitation…
U.S. Senate confirmed Chris Wright as new secretary of the Energy Department
U.S. Senate on Monday evening confirmed Chris Wright, CEO of an oilfield services company, to be the new secretary of the Energy Department. The upper chamber approved the nomination by…
2027 is critical for natural gas in Cyprus, says minister
Cypriot Energy Minister George Papanastasiou pointed out that 2027 is critical for natural gas. According to the news in the Haravgi newspaper, Papanastasiou, drew attention to the fact that “2027…
Renewable power provides record-high share of Australia’s electricity supply
Renewable power provided a record-high share of Australia’s electricity supply in the final three months of 2024, the energy market operator has said. In a new report, the Australian Energy…
Ethiopia aims to increase its electric power generation capacity to 13,000 megawatts
Ethiopia aims to increase its electric power generation capacity to 13,000 megawatts (MW) by 2028, President Taye Atske Selassie has said. The country is working hard to expand its renewable…
Libya’s daily oil production exceeded 1.407 million barrels – latest
Libya’s daily oil production exceeded 1.407 million barrels on Wednesday, according to the state-owned National Oil Corporation (NOC). “Libya’s crude oil production today reached 1,407,939 barrels per day (bpd), and…
Cyprus: If “İlektra” delivers, it could be largest natural gas field in the Eastern Mediterranean
It was reported that if the exploratory drilling to be carried out in the “İlektra” target in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Cyprus yields high-quality, abundant and commercially exploitable…
Cyprus and Egypt have reached an agreement to export natural gas
Cyprus and Egypt have reached an agreement to export natural gas from Cypriot fields in the eastern Mediterranean for liquefaction at Egyptian plants, President Nikos Christodoulides has announced. In a…
Chevron has expressed interest in hydrocarbon explorations in Greece
US-based energy company Chevron has expressed interest in hydrocarbon explorations in Greece, the Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy announced on Monday. The ministry welcomed Chevron’s interest, describing the development…