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Energy, Oil & Gas

Axens, Raízen start up 300th Prime-G+ gasoline desulfurisation unit

Wed, 26 Aug 2026

Axens and Raízen have started up a Prime-G+® FCC gasoline desulfurization unit at Raízen’s refinery in Argentina, marking the 300th Prime-G+® unit licensed globally over the technology’s 25-year history.

Energy, Oil & Gas

SLB to provide tech, engineering for Havstjerne CO2 storage project

Wed, 26 Aug 2026

SLB has been selected as strategic reservoir partner for the Havstjerne carbon storage project in the Norwegian North Sea, providing technology and engineering services during the concept and front-end engineering and design (FEED) phases.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Venezuela oil output tops 1.23m Bpd, highest since 2019

Wed, 26 Aug 2026

Venezuela’s oil production has surpassed 1.23 million barrels per day, reaching its highest level since February 2019, interim President Delcy Rodriguez said.

Energy, Oil & Gas

McDermott secures EPCI contract for Adnoc’s Umm Shaif development

Wed, 26 Aug 2026

McDermott has secured a mega engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contract from Adnoc for Package 4 of the Umm Shaif Integrated Gas Cap and Surface Pressure Boosting Project.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Saudi Energy partners with Bpifrance to finance power grid expansion

Wed, 26 Aug 2026

Saudi Energy has signed a cooperation agreement with French public investment bank Bpifrance to support financing for projects aimed at developing and expanding Saudi Arabia’s power grid.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Acwa, KOWEPO sign MoU to explore renewable energy opportunities in Uzbekistan

Wed, 26 Aug 2026

Saudi-listed Acwa has signed an MoU with Korea Western Power (KOWEPO) to explore renewable energy opportunities in Uzbekistan. Signed in Tashkent, the agreement covers potential cooperation in renewable energy, energy storage and related infrastructure projects.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Trump sends US-Saudi civil nuclear deal to Congress for review

Wed, 26 Aug 2026

US President Donald Trump has formally submitted a proposed civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia to Congress, setting in motion a 90-day review period for a pact that would give US companies a major role in developing the kingdom’s nuclear power programme.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Aramco signs major deals worth $3.7bn with French companies

Mon, 24 Aug 2026

Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, on Monday announced agreements and a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a potential combined value of more than $3.7 billion with French companies.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Namibia’s 5MW green hydrogen facility charts path to global energy hub

Mon, 24 Aug 2026

Namibia is advancing Africa’s energy transition with its first fully integrated green hydrogen facility in Walvis Bay, combining solar power, hydrogen production and energy storage to support industrial decarbonisation and strengthen long-term energy resilience.

Energy, Oil & Gas

KBR secures tech contract for Kazakhstan SAF project

Mon, 24 Aug 2026

KBR has secured a contract from KazMunayGas-Aero (KMG-Aero) and KazFoodProducts (KFP) to support Kazakhstan’s first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production plant.