Oil, Gas, Petrochemicals & Renewables

Energy, Oil & Gas

Petrofac appoints new Board following Mason Capital, Pearlstone acquisition

Thu, 16 Jul 2026

Petrofac has appointed a new Board of Directors following its acquisition by a consortium led by Mason Capital and Pearlstone, marking a new phase in the company’s strategic development, governance and long-term growth.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Huawei launches grid-forming strategy for future power systems

Thu, 16 Jul 2026

Huawei has announced its strategic focus on grid-forming, integrated solutions that reinforce grid stability to support high renewable penetration in Europe.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Adnoc Distribution wins RoSPA Gold Award for Fleet Safety

Thu, 16 Jul 2026

Adnoc Distribution, the UAE’s leading mobility and convenience retailer, has received the Gold Award for Fleet Safety from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), becoming the first UAE fuel retailer and the first Adnoc Group company to achieve the global recognition.

Energy, Oil & Gas

IEA warns critical mineral supply risks persist despite diversification efforts

Thu, 16 Jul 2026

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned that global supply chains for critical minerals remain highly vulnerable despite growing efforts to diversify production, with rising geopolitical tensions and export restrictions posing significant risks to energy security and industrial growth.

Energy, Oil & Gas

bp to sell bp Ventures stakes in over 10 energy tech firms to Verdane

Thu, 16 Jul 2026

bp has agreed to sell bp Ventures’ minority stakes in more than 10 energy technology companies to Verdane, subject to approvals. The deal supports portfolio simplification and disciplined capital allocation, with completion expected by the second quarter of 2027.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Goldman warns China buying, depleted inventories could take oil to $110 per barrel

Thu, 16 Jul 2026

Oil prices eased slightly on Thursday after a three-day rally, but Goldman Sachs warned that the market remains vulnerable to a fresh price spike as China is expected to return to the market to rebuild crude stockpiles while global emergency inventories have been significantly depleted by the Gulf conflict.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Halliburton wins multi-year Aramco gas development contract

Wed, 15 Jul 2026

Halliburton has won a multi-year contract from Saudi oil giant Aramco to deliver integrated stimulation and completion services for unconventional gas development in the kingdom. It builds on the US energy company’s established portfolio backing Aramco’s unconventional programme.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Volarix Global sets up technology, energy, digital infra platform in Bahrain

Wed, 15 Jul 2026

Volarix Global, a Bahrain-based company specialising in technology, innovation, and energy infrastructure, has announced the formation of an integrated platform in the kingdom, established to develop and deploy next-generation systems across key sectors.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Konecranes to upgrade cranes at two Brazilian hydroelectric plants

Wed, 15 Jul 2026

Konecranes has secured two crane modernisation contracts from Brazilian renewable energy and electricity transmission company AXIA Energia to upgrade lifting equipment at the Manso and Mascarenhas de Moraes hydroelectric power plants.

Energy, Oil & Gas

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