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Energy, Oil & Gas

Topsoe to supply ammonia tech for First Ammonia’s Texas plant

Thu, 13 Aug 2026

Topsoe, a provider of advanced technology and solutions for the energy transition, has signed an agreement with First Ammonia to provide its dynamic ammonia synthesis technology for a green ammonia production facility in Victoria, Texas, marking a step toward commercial-scale production in the US.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Taqa reports 9.7pc rise in first-half 2026 net income

Thu, 13 Aug 2026

Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (Taqa) reported a 9.7 per cent rise in first-half 2026 net income to AED4.1 billion ($1.1 billion), as revenue reached AED27.5 billion and EBITDA increased 7.7 per cent amid stronger transmission and generation performance.

Energy, Oil & Gas

ADNOC Gas awards $8.2bn EPC contracts for Habshan complex project

Thu, 13 Aug 2026

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company has announced that one of its key units, ADNOC Gas has awarded engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts worth $8.2 billion for the next phase of its Rich Gas Development (RGD) project at the Habshan complex in the UAE capital.

Energy, Oil & Gas

ExxonMobil uses AI to identify new Guyana exploration opportunities

Thu, 13 Aug 2026

ExxonMobil’s use of artificial intelligence (AI) to identify four new exploration opportunities in Guyana’s prolific Stabroek Block highlights the growing role of digital technologies in the country’s rapidly expanding oil sector.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Solar, micro-hydro solutions drive rural energy access across Latin America

Thu, 13 Aug 2026

Despite nearly 98 per cent electrification, Latin America still faces rural energy access gaps, particularly in the Amazon and Andean regions. Decentralised renewable energy solutions, including solar and micro-hydropower, are emerging as key tools to expand access and support remote communities.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Suriname offshore oil sector advances toward commercial production

Thu, 13 Aug 2026

A series of recent developments is strengthening investor confidence in Suriname’s offshore oil sector, with major project awards, new discoveries and geological research pointing to further growth in the Guyana-Suriname Basin.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Solar PV boom highlights growing need for panel recycling: Irena

Thu, 13 Aug 2026

The rapid growth of solar PV is set to generate more than 25 million tonnes of end-of-life panels globally by 2050, highlighting the need for stronger recycling and circular economy practices, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena).

Energy, Oil & Gas

The Arab Energy Fund, Zamil Group invest in pipeline coating firm

Thu, 13 Aug 2026

Voyager Interests and The Arab Energy Fund (TAEF) said a consortium including TAEF and Zamil Group Investment Company will make a strategic minority investment in CRTS Global, supporting the pipeline coating firm’s regional and international expansion.

Energy, Oil & Gas

United Solar welcomes US measures to strengthen polysilicon supply chain

Thu, 13 Aug 2026

United Solar has welcomed new US measures to strengthen domestic polysilicon production and solar supply chains, including a $21-per-kg minimum import price for polysilicon and a 15 per cent duty on downstream derivatives, effective December 4, 2026.

Energy, Oil & Gas

US natural gas output poised for record 122.5 Bcf/d in 2026: EIA

Thu, 13 Aug 2026

US marketed natural gas production is forecast to reach a record 122.5 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2026, surpassing the previous high of 118.5 Bcf/d set in 2025, according to the US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) August Short-Term Energy Outlook.