Fujairah hosted the 14th Energy Markets Forum on 6–7 October. WAM reported 34 sessions over two days, with discussions covering oil and gas flows, the Strait of Hormuz, energy security and the resilience of trade corridors.
Source: Emirates News Agency (WAM), reporting Fujairah Port and the forum organisers
The Republic of the Congo’s Council of Ministers approved three draft decrees concerning SNPC’s Lidongo and Marine XXIX-A permits and ENI Congo’s Marine XXIV block. The measures concern permit boundaries and Lidongo’s term.
SOCAR, EPS and Srbijagas signed a shareholders’ agreement to develop a 500 MW combined-cycle gas plant in Niš. The release does not say construction has started or the facility is operating.
Source: State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOCAR)
National Iranian Oil Company chief Hamid Bord said associated-gas capture had risen from about 5 million to 15 million cubic metres per day. He also set out a higher year-end target.
Source: Mehr News Agency, interview with National Iranian Oil Company managing director Hamid Bord
SOCAR said it signed energy and technology documents with ExxonMobil, Comstock Resources, Apollo and other companies at an investment forum in Baku. Several items are cooperation frameworks or evaluations rather than binding investment or sales decisions.
Source: State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOCAR)
SOCAR, the State Water Resources Agency and Esyasoft signed an MoU to assess smart water-grid management. The announcement covers feasibility and implementation planning, not an investment or construction decision.
Source: State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOCAR)
Egypt’s petroleum minister said average daily gas consumption rose from 6,458.36 million cubic feet in winter 2025–26 to 7,281.56 million cubic feet in summer 2026. The comparison uses seasonal averages.
Source: Egypt State Information Service / Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources
A World Bank and IFC country private-sector diagnostic identified wood processing, Pointe-Noire–Brazzaville logistics, maize value chains and aquaculture as potential areas for diversification.
Source: Agence Congolaise d’Information / World Bank Group and IFC CPSD
Petroleum Minister Karim Badawi said Egypt is targeting an additional 250 million cubic feet a day of natural gas from the Zohr and West Mina fields by year-end. This is a target, not a reported production increase.
Source: Egypt State Information Service / Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company
At a September 10 meeting, the two countries discussed the second phase of their electricity interconnection and repair needs in Sudan's damaged power infrastructure.
Source: Egypt State Information Service, Egypt & Africa
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