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Nama Water Services pilots camelina cultivation for sustainable biofuel

Sun, 02 Aug 2026

Nama Water Services has launched a pilot project with Hema Energy to cultivate Camelina, a biofuel crop, using recycled water. The initiative aims to transform treated wastewater into a strategic resource that supports sustainable development and clean energy goals.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Adnoc drills 6,428 feet in 24 hours, raising well delivery benchmark

Sun, 02 Aug 2026

Adnoc has established a new well delivery performance standard, drilling well sections of more than one mile in length within a single day in some of the UAE’s most complex carbonate formations, including 6,428 feet completed in 24 hours.

Energy, Oil & Gas

bp puts North Sea business up for potential sale

Sun, 02 Aug 2026

bp has launched a process to market its North Sea business for a potential sale as part of its ongoing portfolio review, aiming to simplify operations, strengthen its business and support disciplined capital allocation.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Shell agrees $720m sale of Cyprus gas stake to MOL Group

Sun, 02 Aug 2026

Shell has agreed to sell BG Cyprus to MOL Group for up to $720 million, covering its 35 per cent stake in Cyprus Offshore Block 12’s Aphrodite gas field, with produced gas expected to be supplied to Egypt’s Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Irena invites renewable energy projects for Central America, Caribbean funding

Sun, 02 Aug 2026

The International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) has invited public and private sector renewable energy developers in Central America and the Caribbean to submit project proposals for potential financing through its Climate Investment Platform (CIP) and Energy Transition Accelerator Financing (ETAF) platform.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Bahrain announces August fuel prices

Sun, 02 Aug 2026

Bahrain's Fuel Pricing and Monitoring Committee has set August fuel prices, effective August 2, reflecting global market changes, while maintaining diesel subsidies for Bahraini fishermen and reaffirming its commitment to balanced pricing in line with economic conditions.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Borouge posts 23pc jump in Q2 profit, maintains dividend outlook

Sun, 02 Aug 2026

Borouge, an Abu Dhabi–based petrochemicals company, reported a 23 per cent quarter-on-quarter increase in net profit to $191 million in the second quarter of 2026, up from $156 million in the first quarter, supported by sales volumes of 0.9 million tonnes and stronger product pricing.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Iraq, Türkiye sign one-year oil pipeline deal

Sun, 02 Aug 2026

Iraq and Türkiye have signed a one-year agreement to transport and load Iraqi crude oil through the Iraq-Turkey pipeline to the Turkish port of Ceyhan at a minimum rate of 750,000 barrels per day.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Adnoc updates crude pricing methodology

Sun, 02 Aug 2026

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) has announced changes to the Official Selling Price (OSP) methodology for its Abu Dhabi crude grades following a routine commercial review. The new pricing mechanism will take effect on November 1, 2026.

Energy, Oil & Gas

US, Israel preparing to bombard energy targets in Iran, says report

Sat, 01 Aug 2026

The US and Israel are planning 'one of the harshest bombing campaigns to date' against energy infrastructure targets in Iran, multiple sources told CBS News, with strikes possible throughout the weekend in a move that would mark a further escalation of regional tensions.