Senegal is actively reducing its historical dependence on imported fossil fuels through both domestic hydrocarbons and renewable energy initiatives. The government’s strategy prioritizes using natural gas for domestic power generation, aiming to reduce costly heavy fuel oil consumption while directing hydrocarbon revenues toward broader development objectives.
The UK-based energy giant, which is a co-venturer in the exploration license via its 50/50 company with Italy’s Eni, Azule Energy, can confirm the preliminary results of the Volans-1X exploration well, as reported by operator Rhino Resources earlier this month.
The world’s biggest meat and dairy companies are responsible for emitting more climate-warming methane than all of the countries in the European Union and United Kingdom combined, according to a new assessment published Monday.
The company is has started considering bids from potential buyers, according to a statement posted on its website late on Monday. The divestment process is being conducted under a wind-down license from the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, which Lukoil said it could ask to be extended “to ensure uninterrupted operations of its international assets.”
The initiative, dubbed STEM Clinic, is designed to spark curiosity and build confidence among young learners — particularly girls. This year’s edition engaged over 500 female students from the Ahanta West Municipality in the Western Region over a two-week period, equipping them with practical scientific skills and inspiring them to envision careers in science and technology.
Eni has finalized the sale of a 30% interest in Côte d’Ivoire’s Baleine offshore project to Vitol, reshaping the partnership structure of the country’s flagship oil and gas development. Following the deal, Eni retains a 47.25% stake as operator, Vitol holds 30%, and state-owned Petroci controls 22.75%.
The company on Wednesday announced a new midterm management plan spanning fiscal years 2026 and 2028, with the goal for dividends to reach 140 yen ($0.92) per share by the end of the period. That compares with its 100 yen dividend for the current fiscal year.
The world’s biggest oil companies are expected to press ahead with plans to accelerate production growth when they report earnings this week, despite weak crude prices and higher supplies from OPEC and its allies.
Indian refiners have suspended new orders for Russian crude, Reuters has reported, citing unnamed sources as saying the industry awaited clarity from the government about navigating the new U.S. sanction context.
In reality, though, national output has been declining. Data from the Petroleum Commission show crude production fell from 71.4 million barrels in 2019 to 48.2 million barrels in 2024, with a further 26% year-on-year drop recorded in the first half of 2025.