Africa’s energy transition must be guided by realism, technological innovation, and sustained investment rather than abrupt shifts away from fossil fuels, according to energy expert Profv Bart Nnaji Chief Executive Officer, Geometric Power and former Nigerian Minister of Power.
Oman unveiled updated net-zero and carbon market framework targeting carbon neutrality by 2050, aiming for 33 per cent emission reduction by 2035 across seven sectors, boosting green hydrogen, renewables, investment, and low-carbon GDP growth.
Action Energy Company, a Kuwait-based upstream services provider, reported strong first-quarter 2026 growth, with revenue rising 69.2 per cent year-on-year as the Kuwait-based upstream services provider expanded its operating rig fleet from 13 rigs in Q1 2025 to 20 rigs this year.
International Energy Agency (IEA) says global oil markets face disruptions in 2026 due to Middle East conflict and Strait of Hormuz restrictions, with demand forecast to fall by 420 kb/d to 104 mb/d, led by a sharp Q2 decline.
Europe is increasing reliance on US LNG, projected to supply two-thirds of imports in 2026, potentially becoming the EU’s main and costliest gas source amid shifting global supply, according to Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).
Benchmark Mineral Intelligence reported 1.60 million global EV sales in April 2026, up 6 per cent year-on-year but down 9 per cent month-on-month, driven by policy support, high petrol prices and Chinese OEM growth.
Corvus Energy and BYD Energy Storage have signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement to expand their partnership on next-generation maritime battery technologies.
Total energy production in the US increased to a new record of 107 quadrillion British thermal units (quads) in 2025, a 3.4 per cent increase from the previous record set in 2024, according to new data in the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) Monthly Energy Review.
Eni and MSC Cruises have announced the completion of a test of the use of Enilive’s HVO (Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil) diesel. This test confirmed the technical feasibility of using the biofuel in its pure form in the maritime sector to power cruise ship engines.
bp confirmed its entry into a production sharing agreement (PSA) for six blocks in the North Ustyurt region of Uzbekistan. The agreement includes the Boyterak, Terengquduq, Birqori, Kharoy, Qoraqalpoq and Qulboy blocks.
