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Axens launches France's first industrial-scale bioethanol SAF project

Wed, 15 Jul 2026

Axens has launched the Ethanol to Refuel Aviation (ERA) project, France’s first industrial-scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production facility based on advanced bioethanol

Energy, Oil & Gas

Japan consortium begins offshore test of low-cost floating wind turbine

Wed, 15 Jul 2026

A six-company consortium in Japan has launched a demonstration project for a next-generation low-cost floating wind turbine aimed at enabling a fully domestic offshore wind supply chain.

Energy, Oil & Gas

US, Iraq discuss deeper economic ties, energy investment

Wed, 15 Jul 2026

The United States and Iraq discussed expanding economic co-operation and increasing US investment in the Arab nation’s energy sector during high-level talks at the White House on Wednesday, as the two countries sought to deepen their strategic partnership.

Energy, Oil & Gas

HD HHI completes trial of Korea’s first ammonia-fuelled vessel

Wed, 15 Jul 2026

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has completed a sea trial of Korea’s first ammonia dual-fuel vessel, generating key operational data to support cleaner shipping technologies and future guidelines for ammonia-powered maritime operations.

Energy, Oil & Gas

SLB OneSubsea wins EPC contract for Eni’s Baleine project

Wed, 15 Jul 2026

SLB’s OneSubsea joint venture has secured a major engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract from Eni for Phase 3 of the deepwater Baleine project offshore Côte d’Ivoire.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Oman oil exports rise 2.7pc as production climbs in 2026

Wed, 15 Jul 2026

Oman’s oil exports rose 2.7 per cent by the end of May 2026, reaching 129.5 million barrels compared with 126.1 million barrels during the same period in 2025, according to preliminary data from the National Centre for Statistics and Information.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Eni, BMW partner to expand renewable HVO fuel use in Europe

Wed, 15 Jul 2026

Eni and BMW Group have signed an agreement to supply BMW corporate fleets in Italy with Enilive’s HVOlution, a 100 per cent renewable hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) diesel fuel designed to reduce road transport emissions.

Energy, Oil & Gas

SLB, Liberty Energy form alliance to support AI data centre growth

Wed, 15 Jul 2026

SLB and Liberty Energy have announced a strategic alliance to provide modular infrastructure and integrated power generation solutions for new data centre projects worldwide.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Oman refinery output falls 6.8pc in first five months of 2026

Wed, 15 Jul 2026

Oman’s refinery products output declined by 6.8 per cent in the first five months of 2026, reaching 89.916 million barrels compared with 96.522 million barrels during the same period in 2025, according to preliminary data from the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).

Energy, Oil & Gas

Russian gas exports to EU rise 18pc in first half of 2026

Wed, 15 Jul 2026

Russia’s natural gas exports to the European Union (EU) rose by around 18 per cent in the first half of the year, according to the Russian Energy Ministry.