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Energy, Oil & Gas

IRENA sees Southeast Asia reaching 90pc renewable power by 2050

Wed, 28 Oct 2026

Southeast Asia could increase its installed renewable energy capacity to nearly three terawatts by 2050 through cumulative investment of $2.5 trillion, strengthening energy security, supporting industrial growth and reducing reliance on fossil fuel imports, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).

Energy, Oil & Gas

Kia Europe, TotalEnergies extend lubricants partnership through 2031

Wed, 28 Oct 2026

Kia Europe and TotalEnergies have extended their partnership for five years through 2031, continuing a collaboration that began in 2011 to supply high-quality lubricants to Kia customers and dealers across Europe.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Greenhouse gas concentrations hit record highs in 2025, WMO warns

Wed, 28 Oct 2026

Atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide reached record highs in 2025, intensifying long-term global warming risks, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). CO2 concentrations climbed to 426.8 parts per million, 153 per cent above pre-industrial levels.

Energy, Oil & Gas

TotalEnergies completes $800m sale of Nigeria JV stake to Vaaris

Wed, 28 Oct 2026

TotalEnergies has completed the sale of its subsidiary TotalEnergies EP Nigeria’s (TEPNG) 10 per cent non-operated stake in the Renaissance JV licences to Vaaris for $800 million.

Energy, Oil & Gas

IEA sees major growth opportunities in Ethiopia’s energy ambitions

Wed, 28 Oct 2026

Ethiopia’s growing power generation capacity and abundant renewable resources offer opportunities for economic growth and regional electricity trade, but the International Energy Agency (IEA) says improving supply reliability, expanding energy access and attracting investment remain critical priorities.

Energy, Oil & Gas

TotalEnergies acquires stakes in 26 Chevron-operated US offshore blocks

Wed, 28 Oct 2026

TotalEnergies has acquired a 25 per cent working interest in 26 Chevron-operated exploration leases offshore the US, strengthening the companies’ partnership and expanding its US exploration portfolio.

Energy, Oil & Gas

AMPO POYAM to supply 18 high-pressure valves for Aramco’s Zuluf project

Wed, 28 Oct 2026

AMPO POYAM VALVES will supply 18 specially engineered check and globe valves for Aramco’s CRPO 147/157 offshore trunkline project at the Zuluf field, one of the region’s largest offshore oil fields.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Off-grid solar by 2030 will need investment of $11.4bn: WB

Wed, 28 Oct 2026

A World Bank report estimates that delivering off-grid solar’s potential to connect hundreds of millions of people to reliable electricity by 2030 will require investment of around $11.4 billion.

Energy, Oil & Gas

AfDB urges Congo to channel oil windfalls into debt reduction

Wed, 28 Oct 2026

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has recommended Congo to introduce an automatic mechanism to capture additional oil revenues when crude prices exceed budget assumptions, as the country seeks to strengthen fiscal stability, reduce debt and attract investment into its energy sector.

Energy, Oil & Gas

JERA, AM Green agree long-term green ammonia supply deal for Japan

Wed, 28 Oct 2026

JERA and India’s AM Green Ammonia have agreed a five-year deal for annual supplies of 70,000 tonnes of green ammonia, with production planned at a facility in Andhra Pradesh from 2028/29, supporting Japan’s energy and maritime decarbonisation efforts.