Africa’s upstream oil and gas licensing sector is undergoing a massive revival in 2026, driven by aggressive regulatory reforms, revamped fiscal terms, and a continental surge in exploration capital targeting…
AlessandroJune 30, 2026
Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale formation has officially reached a historic inflection point, transitioning from an emerging regional asset into a global energy powerhouse. Spurred by pro-market reforms under the Milei…
AlessandroJune 24, 2026
TotalEnergies has declared that investing in Middle Eastern pipelines to bypass the Strait of Hormuz is now an "absolute priority" to protect energy exports from escalating regional threats.Speaking at an…
AlessandroJune 24, 2026
The Swedish maritime investment company BlueYield has significantly altered its portfolio by increasing its exposure to dry bulk and offshore shipping while heavily cutting its exposure to tanker and container…
AlessandroJune 23, 2026
The Dangote Refinery imported 1.46 billion litres of intermediates and gasoline blendstock between January and May. Despite increased crude oil access, the refinery continues to rely on imported intermediates to…
AlessandroJune 22, 2026
Venezuela’s debt to China is a major hurdle that complicates the restructuring of its estimated $150 billion to $200 billion total external debt. While China holds a relatively small portion…
AlessandroJune 22, 2026
Italian energy giant Eni in June 2026 centers on the official launch of Searah, a massive Southeast Asian gas joint venture established alongside Malaysia's state-owned PETRONAS.The Launch of Searah (Southeast…
AlessandroJune 18, 2026
During the 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis, Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) freight rates famously defied gravity by skyrocketing to historic peaks of $400,000 to $500,000 per day—and later stabilizing…
AlessandroJune 16, 2026
The first seasonal Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipment of the 2026 sailing season via the Northern Sea Route (NSR) arrived at the Kamchatka Peninsula on Thursday, 11 June 2026.The…
AlessandroJune 11, 2026