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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.

Energy, Oil & Gas

L&T unit wins 'ultra mega' gas compression project in Middle East

Mon, 24 Aug 2026

L&T Energy Hydrocarbon Onshore (LTEH Onshore) has signed an "ultra-mega" contract for undertaking a gas compression facilities project for a prestigious client in the Middle East against a letter of award issued in FY26, the company said.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Masdar starts commercial operations at second UK battery storage facility

Mon, 24 Aug 2026

Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company– Masdar has started commercial operations at a 35MW/70MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Rochdale, strengthening the company’s contribution to UK energy security and marking the latest step in its planned £1 billion ($1.4 billion) investment in British battery storage.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Equinor, Uniper sign 15-year deal for German gas supplies

Mon, 24 Aug 2026

Equinor and German energy company Uniper have signed a 15-year agreement under which Equinor will supply more than 30 terawatt-hours (TWh), or about 2.8 billion cubic metres, of natural gas annually to Germany.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Equinor joins Chevron in Namibia exploration licence

Mon, 24 Aug 2026

Equinor has signed an agreement with Harmattan Energy, a Chevron subsidiary in Namibia, to acquire a 17.4 per cent participating interest in Petroleum Exploration Licence 90 (PEL 90) in the Orange Basin offshore Namibia.