Oil, Gas, Petrochemicals & Renewables

Energy, Oil & Gas

Fluor wins engineering contract for GPIC aromatics project in Bahrain

Tue, 21 Jul 2026

US-based Fluor Corporation has announced that it has been awarded a major front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract by Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (GPIC) for a new aromatics facility located in the Kingdom of Bahrain as part of an expansion of its existing petrochemical complex.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Twma secures three-year contract extension in Egypt

Tue, 21 Jul 2026

Twma, a global provider of drilling waste management solutions, has secured a three-year contract extension with a major operator in Egypt, following the completion of an initial three-year agreement.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Nigeria opens bidding for 50 oil and gas blocks

Tue, 21 Jul 2026

Nigeria has launched its 2026 oil and gas licensing round, opening commercial bidding for 50 exploration blocks as Africa’s largest oil producer seeks to attract more than $10 billion in new investment and expand production.

Energy, Oil & Gas

A&O Shearman advises Masdar on $6.1bn financing package for gigascale project

Tue, 21 Jul 2026

A&O Shearman, a leading law firm, has advised Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) on a combined $6.1 billion financing package for a landmark solar-plus-storage project in Abu Dhabi.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Sabic explores collaboration with CEER on EV materials, technology

Tue, 21 Jul 2026

Sabic has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CEER, Saudi Arabia’s first electric vehicle (EV) brand and original equipment manufacturer, to explore collaboration opportunities in advanced materials and solutions for EV development and manufacturing.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Fahnbulleh appointed UK Secretary of Energy

Tue, 21 Jul 2026

In a swift overhaul of the cabinet following the resignation of Keir Starmer, newly appointed Prime Minister of the UK, Andy Burnham, has named Miatta Fahnbulleh as the new Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Eurodia secures $20m investment to accelerate industrial expansion

Tue, 21 Jul 2026

Eurodia Industrie, a global specialist in industrial liquid extraction and purification technologies, has secured an €18 million ($20 million) minority investment from Starquest Capital and Yotta Capital Partners to support its international expansion and industrial scale-up.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Saudi petchem Alujain signs polypropylene fibre JV with Belgian group

Tue, 21 Jul 2026

Saudi petrochemicals company Alujain has entered into an agreement with Belgian group Beaulieu Fibres International to expand production of polypropylene fibres and nonwoven products in Yanbu Industrial City. Under this, BFI will invest SAR89 million ($23.7 million) in Alujain's key subsidiary IRIC.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Applus+ begins offshore rig operations in Somalia

Tue, 21 Jul 2026

Applus+ UAE has begun rig service operations in Somalia, supporting an offshore drilling exploration programme. The company is providing testing, inspection, and certification services to ensure equipment integrity, compliance, and operational readiness in a remote offshore environment.

Energy, Oil & Gas

West African energy delegation to connect with Scottish industry leaders in Aberdeen

Tue, 21 Jul 2026

Business analyst George Okoroma has partnered with the Scottish Africa Business Association (SABA) to coordinate a senior West African energy delegation to Aberdeen this September, creating new opportunities for collaboration between African energy companies and Scotland’s energy sector.