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Private Company Asks to Enter Kenya Power Market
PowerGen, a Nairobi-based renewable energy firm, has sought approval from the Kenyan Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to generate, supply and sell power to more than 100,000 homes in western Kenya using its solar energy micro-grids.
Nigeria Militants Renew Threat as Buhari Visits Delta
The militant group Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) has issued a renewed threat to international oil companies as Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari reportedly plans a visit to the troubled region.
Bulgaria, Greece Plan to Build Greek LNG Terminal
Bulgarian state energy holding company BEH and Greek natural gas company Gastrade have launched a joint task force to work on a proposal to build an off-shore liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in northern Greece.
Indian ONGC Videsh to Trade Crude Jointly with SOCAR
Indian OVL signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SOCAR Trading, the trading arm of Azerbaijan's government-owned energy firm SOCAR, for foraying into oil trading business.
Top Oil Exporters Raise Output Ahead OPEC Meeting
Top oil producing countries such as Saudi Arabia and Iraq are raising supply in crude oil ahead of OPEC meeting despite discussions on freezing oil.
Libyan Guards Captures a Town Near Oil Ports
Libya’s Petroleum Facilities Guard (PFG), a force that controls oil terminals in eastern Libya, captured a town near the country’s biggest oil port of Es Sider after clashes with militants from the so called Islamic State.
Saudi Arabia Agrees Petchem Project with China
Saudi Arabia's giant petrochemical coporation, SABIC, inked a deal with Chinese Shenhua Ningxia Coal Industry Group to build a petrochemical complex in China.
Record Loan Secured to Boost Zambia Power Grid
Standard Chartered Bank has partnered with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to deliver a term loan worth S$60m to reduce Zambia’s power gap.
