Sep 2025

The country’s energy minister explains in an exclusive interview how the country is taking a pragmatic and far-sighted approach to energy security and why he has great confidence in its oil sector

The producers’ group missed its output increase target for the month and may soon face a critical test of its strategy

Robust demand and a limited supply of additional physical barrels from key OPEC+ producers has kept the oil market in a healthy price range

The quick, unified and decisive strategy to return all the barrels from the hefty tranche of cuts from the eight producers involved in voluntary curbs signals a shift and sets the tone for the path ahead

OPEC and the IEA have very different views on where the oil market is headed, leaving analysts wondering which way to jump

Trump energy policies and changing consumer trends to upend oil supply and demand

There is a bifurcation in the global oil market as China’s stockpiling contrasts with reduced inventories elsewhere

Diesel market disruptions have propelled crude prices above $100/bl twice in this century, and now oil teeters on the brink of another crude quality crisis

The gas-hungry sector is set for rapid growth, and oil majors and some of the world’s largest LNG firms are investing in ammonia production and export facilities, though much depends on regulatory support

EU industry and politicians are pushing back against the bloc’s green agenda. Meanwhile, Brussels’ transatlantic trade deal with Washington could consolidate US energy dominance

A brutally honest picture about the potential role of oil and gas in 2050 should prompt policymakers to not only reflect but also change course to meet vital energy needs

ExxonMobil’s MOU with SOCAR, unveiled in Washington alongside the peace agreement with Armenia, highlights how the Karabakh net-zero zone is part of a wider strategic realignment

The Wolin East-1 discovery is the country’s largest conventional hydrocarbon discovery and could change the energy conversation for the EU’s coal outlier.

Crude quality issues are an often understated risk to energy security, highlighted by problems at a key US refinery

US downstream sector in key state feels the pain of high costs, an environmental squeeze and the effects of broader market trends

The administration is pushing for deregulation and streamlined permitting for natural gas, while tightening requirements and stripping away subsidies from renewables

The administration has once more reduced its short-term gas price forecasts, but the expectation remains the market will tighten over the coming year

The framework deal is more about symbolic transatlantic solidarity more than increasing actual trade volumes, according to the GECF

Owing to social, political and geographical factors, Canadian LNG projects are a complex proposition versus competing facilities on the US Gulf of Mexico

Despite significant crude projections over the next five years, Latin America’s largest economy could be forced to start importing unless action is taken

Reassessment of the country’s export-facing gas policy coincides with worsening domestic market backdrop

The EU’s Russia sanctions could have far-reaching implications for India’s Vadinar-based refinery

US secondary sanctions are forcing a rapid reassessment of crude buying patterns in Asia, and the implications could reshape pricing, freight and supply balances worldwide. With India holding the key to two-thirds of Russian seaborne exports, the stakes could not be higher

The Southeast Asian producer has reversed declining output and is pushing on with a deepwater-focused new bidding round

Plentiful supplies of LNG and weaker competition from Asia mean the continent looks in good shape ahead of the cold season

The end of Grangemouth and Lindsey oil refineries marks a worrying trend across Europe amid cost and transition pressures

Government consultations on the windfall tax and the exploration licence ban are positive steps, but it is unclear how long it will take for them to yield tangible outcomes

Equinor and its partners at Norway’s largest oilfield have pulled the trigger on a fresh $1.3b investment that will maintain high output for longer

Europe’s refining sector is desperately trying to adapt to a shifting global energy landscape and nowhere is this more apparent than in its largest economy

Gas is unlikely to assume a major role in Albania’s energy mix for years to come, but two priority projects are making headway and helping to establish the sector

Without US backing, the EU’s newest sanctions package against Russia—though not painless—is unlikely to have a significant impact on the country’s oil and gas revenues or its broader economy

After failed attempts to find a buyer for its stake in Russia’s largest oil producer, BP may be able to avoid the harsh treatment meted out to ExxonMobil and Shell when they exited—and could even restart operations if geopolitical conditions improve

Without sanctions relief, there is little reason to believe the latest potential attempt at exports from the Russian liquefaction project will be more successful than the one last summer

The reaction to proposed sanctions on Russian oil buyers has been muted, suggesting trader fatigue with Trump’s frequent bold and erratic threats

A number of companies have filed arbitration claims against Gazprom over non-deliveries of contracted gas or other matters—and won. The next step is to collect the award, but this is no easy task

There is a good strategic case for China to sign a deal for gas supplies via the proposed Power of Siberia 2 pipeline, but Beijing’s concerns around over-dependence on a single supplier and desire to drive down the price make it relatively unlikely a contract will be finalised this year

The country is making its upstream sector more attractive to investors as it aims to boost production of oil and gas, with the latter the main focus

The country is aiming for hub status as it boosts regas and storage capacity, but while the opportunity is great, there is much work still to do

The Middle East natural gas playbook is being rewritten. The fuel source offers the region a pathway to a cleaner, sustainable and affordable means of local power, to fasttrack economic development and as a lucrative opportunity to better monetise its energy resources.

KRG, Iraq’s central government and Turkey are all working to get exports flowing from the key port, but complications remain

The North African producer looks to be overhauling its legal and fiscal framework as it seeks to boost oil and gas output

While commerciality still needs to be fully confirmed, Azule has hailed the find as a “landmark moment” for gas exploration in the southwest African country—better known for its substantial oil production.

Efforts to restructure and boost investment appear to be working, but doubts remain about the plan to almost double crude production by 2030

Mozambique’s insurgency continues, but the security situation near the LNG site has significantly improved, with TotalEnergies aiming to lift its force majeure within months

Government support, cost reductions and public trust among the prerequisites for the successful scale-up of CCUS, industry executives tell the Gastech 2025 event in Milan

Policymakers acknowledge crucial role for direct air capture and other removal technologies in meeting climate goals

Innovation is moving at pace in the direct air capture sector, but will costs fall quickly enough to make it a mainstay of the voluntary carbon market?

Draft law opens door to large-scale carbon capture and storage, and could unleash investment in gas-based hydrogen projects

Last chance to submit entries to the 2026 WPC Energy Excellence awards before the deadline of 26 September

For the Kuwait Oil Company, a cornerstone of Kuwait’s economy, corporate social responsibility is not an optional add-on but a deeply embedded responsibility.

To attract fresh talent and ensure the future of the energy industry, WPC Energy has launched several initiatives focused on engaging young professionals.