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Hong Kong Electric Faces Higher Energy Costs After Qatar Gas Supply Disruption
Hong Kong Electric customers are bracing for increased energy prices as the company confirms a complete halt in Qatari gas supply since March due to damaged production facilities in the Middle East. The disruption is expected to lead to higher costs for consumers.
Global Crude Price Dip: West Africa’s Oil Economies Brace for Revenue Shifts Amid Market Volatility
West African oil-producing nations, particularly Nigeria and Ghana, are closely monitoring the global crude oil market as prices experience a notable dip. This decline, underscored by recent international commentary on the need for lower consumer gasoline costs, directly impacts government revenues, foreign exchange reserves, and currency stability across the region.
Nigeria’s Oil Output Ambitions Threatened by Infrastructure, Asset Integrity Issues
Nigeria's upstream oil sector faces substantial hurdles in infrastructure and asset integrity, potentially impacting its goal of increasing crude production. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) is addressing these issues while collaborating with the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) to optimize revenue collection and supporting regional regulatory harmonization.
Indonesia Tackles Coal Shortage to Avert Power Grid Instability
Indonesia's government is forming a coal procurement team to address supply shortfalls for its state utility, PLN, amid rising production costs and reports of blackouts in key regions.
South Africa’s Eskom Establishes Dedicated Renewable Energy Unit
Eskom Holdings has announced the formation of Eskom Green, a new unit aimed at bolstering South Africa's renewable energy capacity and diversifying the national power utility's generation portfolio.
We Will Continue Selling Fuel at a Reasonable Price, Dangote Assures
Dangote assures that the Dangote Refinery will maintain reasonable fuel prices, marking a potential turning point for Nigeria’s economy, inflation, and regional energy stability.
Meta Enters Power Trading to Support Its AI Expansion
Meta has begun trading electricity to support its rapidly growing AI infrastructure, signaling a new era where Big Tech becomes a direct player in global energy markets.
Turkish Energy Firm Signs Strategic Partnership with Botswana: Power, Investment, and Jobs
Botswana’s new partnership with a Turkish energy firm aims to add firm power, strengthen the grid, and crowd in private capital. We break down structure, opportunities, and risks.
Dangote to Lift Refinery Capacity from 650,000 to 1.4 Million BPD: What It Means for Energy Markets
Aliko Dangote aims to scale Lagos’s mega‑refinery to 1.4m bpd, reshaping West African product flows and Europe’s import mix. We map the timeline, risks, and market effects.
Unreliable Energy: Spain’s Blackouts and the Politics of Power
Michael Shellenberger exposes why Spain’s power outage wasn’t a fluke but a foreseeable failure of solar-heavy infrastructure.