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Energy facility suffers damage in Ukraine’s Odessa Region
TASS
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August 20, 2025
MOSCOW, August 20. /TASS/. An energy facility has suffered damage in Ukraine’s southern Odessa Region, the State Emergency Service reported. A major fire broke out at the site; fire-fighting activities involve 54 personnel and 16 pieces of...
Energy, Mining and Agriculture Regulatory Update: UK Consults on Licencing Exemptions for Commodity Derivatives
JD Supra - California
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August 20, 2025
The significance of this topic for many clients arises because the UK is home to some of the largest and most significant commodity derivative markets in the world. They serve the risk management needs of a diverse group of market participants,...
Oil import bill drops to $9.4 bn in July from $11.4 bn last year
ETEnergyworld.com
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August 20, 2025
New Delhi: India’s indigenous crude oil and condensate production in July 2025 stood at 2.4 million metric tonnes (MMT), registering a de-growth of 0.7 per cent over the corresponding month last year, according to data released by the Petroleum...
Energy company announces $850 million facility set to boost US manufacturing: 'Invigorate our economy with abundant energy'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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August 20, 2025
The plant is expected to create 1,800 new manufacturing jobs. by Rachel RearAugust 20, 2025 One of the biggest solar cell factories in the United States is under construction and set to produce solar cells by the end of 2026. According to...
Energy bills too high? Compare electricity plans to cut costs
The Guardian (Australia)
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August 20, 2025
Electricity bills can feel like a fixed cost, but they’re not set in stone. Energy providers regularly update their plans, often introducing newer options that better match how households use power. Rather than adjusting your routine or cutting...
Green energy and industrial development moot New horizons for investment in Balochistan will be opened: FPCCI chief
Business Recorder
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August 19, 2025
KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has termed the Balochistan Green Energy and Industrial Development Conference a promising step for the country’s future. The event was held at Federation House, Karachi,...
Philippines Working on Carbon Credit Policy for Energy Sector
Rigzone
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August 20, 2025
The Philippine Department of Energy (DOE) said it is crafting a carbon credit policy for the energy sector to ensure integrity in prospective carbon trading mechanisms and drive investment in clean energy. A consultation with around 120...
USA EIA Increases 2025 USA Oil Production Forecast
Rigzone
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August 20, 2025
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) increased its U.S. crude oil production forecast for 2025 in its latest short term energy outlook (STEO), which was released on August 12. In this STEO, the EIA projected that U.S. crude oil output,...
Standalone smart gas meter launched in Britain
Smart Energy International
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August 20, 2025
British metering provider IMServ and Valda Energy have launched the first standalone AMR smart gas meter for small businesses. The SciFlo smart gas meter manufactured by Danish metering specialist, Flonidan, is intended for gas only premises and...
NTPC REL announced commercial operations for two major energy projects
PSU Connect Media
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August 20, 2025
Mumbai, August 20, 2025: NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL), a fully owned subsidiary of NTPC Green Energy Limited, has announced the start of commercial operations for two major renewable energy projects in Gujarat. The fourth phase of the...
Insolation Energy subsidiary commissions 3 GW PV module manufacturing plant in Jaipur, boosting total capacity to 4 GW
Business Upturn
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August 20, 2025
Insolation Energy Limited has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Insolation Green Energy Private Limited, has commenced commercial operations of its new 3 GW PV module manufacturing plant at Sawarda, located along the Delhi-Ajmer...
NTPC arm commissions 212.5MW solar, 52.5MW wind energy capacities
The Economic Times
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August 20, 2025
Synopsis NTPC Green Energy has commissioned 212.5 MW of solar capacity at the Khavda-I Solar PV Project in Gujarat and 52.8 MW of wind capacity. These additions, declared commercially operational in August 2025, increase the NTPC group's total...
Permian, Vaca Muerta Drive 5B Barrels Increase in Global Recoverable Oil
Rigzone
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August 20, 2025
Discovered, recoverable oil resources worldwide grew by five billion barrels over the past year, despite 30.1 billion barrels of production in 2024, Rystad Energy has reported. “This net increase was driven primarily by the delineation of upside...
“If the West criticises, it means you are doing everything right,” Russia’s Charge d’Affaires in India slams US Tariffs on purchase of Russian Oil
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 20, 2025
New Delhi [India] August 20 (ANI): Roman Babushkin, Charge d'Affaires at the Russian Embassy in New Delhi, on Wednesday held a press briefing on India-Russia relations and the tariffs imposed on India by the US over its purchase of Russian crude...
If West criticises, you're right: Russia’s envoy in India on US tariffs over oil
Awaz The Voice
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August 20, 2025
New Delhi Roman Babushkin, Charge d'Affaires at the Russian Embassy in New Delhi, on Wednesday held a press briefing on India-Russia relations and the tariffs imposed on India by the US over its purchase of Russian crude oil. Babushkin hit out at...
‘Strong and growing’ interest among American firms in Pakistan’s energy sector, says US diplomat
Business Recorder
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August 20, 2025
US Charge d’Affaires to Pakistan, Natalie A. Baker, highlighted strong American interest in Pakistan’s energy sector. The US official gave her remarks during a high-level meeting with Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik on Wednesday....
‘India matters very much’: Russia confident of continued oil supply under ‘special mechanism’
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 20, 2025
Russia hopes that India would not stop buying crude oil under US pressure and expects that oil supplies would continue at the same level as the two sides have a special mechanism to work around sanctions and tariffs. Chargé d'Affaires of Russia in...
First commercial port site in Taiwan ready for wave energy pilot
Offshore Energy
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August 20, 2025
Wave energy developer Eco Wave Power Global and its partner I-KE International Ocean Energy, a subsidiary of Lian Tat Company, have obtained the official land use tender from Suao Port Company for a wave energy pilot station in Taiwan. Source: Eco...
Iraq signs agreement with Chevron to explore and develop oil fields
Hydrocarbons Technology
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August 20, 2025
Iraq has entered into an agreement with Chevron for oil exploration and development projects in the country, including the Nassiriya project comprising four exploration blocks and other producing fields, according to a Reuters report. The...
India’s Natural Gas Import Bill Falls 9.4% To $4.8 Billion , Compared With Previous $5.3 Billion
Free Press Journal
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August 20, 2025
During the first four months of FY26, india’s natural gas import bill fell 9.4% to $4.8 billion , compared with $5.3 billion in the same period of FY25, according to data from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC). Liquified Natural Gas...