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Sanctioned Indian Refiner Taps Dark Fleet Market for Russian Oil

According to the data, Nayara Energy has imported at least seven cargos of Russian crude on tankers that include sanctioned vessels, carrying a total of 700,000 barrels. Nayara Energy accounts for some 8% of India’s total refining capacity. It operates a 400,000-bpd refinery in Vadinar, which is the second-largest in the country. The facility is 49% owned by Russia’s Rosneft.

Trump Threatens to Halt Wind and Solar Approvals

Ever since the president took office, life has become rather hard for wind and solar developers. The biggest blow came from the One Big, Beautiful Bill, which, however, left them a loophole, if they were fast enough with construction, because the end of subsidies was set to take effect from 2027. From that moment on, wind and solar developers are on their own and on the support of any private financial backers that may be interested in their projects.

Nikkiso Regasification Tech Picked for Shell-FOCOL LNG-to-Power Project

“Nikkiso’s LNG-to-power solution is preferred by our customers because we can engineer, manufacture, install, and service critical equipment which helps provide power via natural gas in some of the world’s most remote locations. We’ve proven time and again that we are a reliable partner, supporting customers with quick delivery and installation for projects of any scale”, Adrian Ridge, President and CEO of Nikkiso, said. “This project is a good insight into how important cryogenic equipment is for companies like NPG looking to expand lower-carbon power generation”.

Malaysia Launches Floating Solar and Hydrogen Hub

“These projects show that Terengganu has the potential to lead in green energy and create new economic opportunities for the people. With support from TNB and Petronas, we believe Terengganu can become a top choice for green energy investment in the region”, Burhanuddin Hilmi Mohamed Harun, Terengganu Inc. President and Group CEO, said.

Norway Oil Output Hits Highest in a Decade

Norwegian oil and gas producers are spending billions to squeeze output from the country’s mature continental shelf. While exports have dropped from what they were in the early 2000s, July crude loadings from the country were forecast to reached the most since at least 2012, according to consultant FGE NexantECA.

Brazil oil and gas adds over $59 billion in annual value for public programs, study finds

For the first time, the IBP study consolidates the various revenue sources generated by the sector, including ICMS, government takes (royalties and special participations), signature bonuses, the Federal Government’s profit-oil under production sharing contracts, and general federal taxes such as PIS/Cofins, CSLL, and Corporate Income Tax (IRPJ), all of which apply across the value chain.

LNG demand, prices to rise further this year, says Woodside CEO

While oil prices have fallen this year as OPEC+ returns shuttered production, natural gas has remained strong in both Asia and Europe, O’Neill said in a separate interview with Bloomberg TV. LNG is traditionally sold under long-term contracts linked to oil. However, Woodside has benefited as about a quarter of its fuel is sold with an indexation to gas, O’Neill said.