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Croatia’s Reduction of Imported Energy and Subsequent Growing Clean Energy Market
February 18, 2024
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Croatia’s Reduction of Imported Energy and Subsequent Growing Clean Energy Market

The following article covers Croatia’s oil and gas, renewables, and hydrogen sectors, as well as the country’s main energy projects.
Guyana’s Recent Draft Model Petroleum Agreements and 14-day Consultation Period
February 18, 2024
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Guyana’s Recent Draft Model Petroleum Agreements and 14-day Consultation Period

The following article covers Guyana’s recent announcement of draft Model Petroleum Agreements for both deepwater and shallow-water areas, as well as its inclusion in the indicative Guyana 2022 licensing round.
Ecuador’s Energy Market, and It’s Current Demand for Natural Gas
February 18, 2024
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Ecuador’s Energy Market, and It’s Current Demand for Natural Gas

The following article will touch base on Ecuador’s oil and gas industry, the country’s upcoming bidding round, the country’s need to upgrade its gas industry, as well as Ecuador’s most recent advances in renewable energy.
Brazil, Latin America’s Energy Market of Endless Opportunities
February 18, 2024
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Brazil, Latin America’s Energy Market of Endless Opportunities

The following article will cover Brazil’s dominating role in South America’s oil and gas sector, current upstream and downstream needs and trends, the country’s new oil tax for 2023, recent finds and agreements, as well as the country’s ever-growing renewables sector.
Interview With Vartan Oskanian, Advisor to the CEO at Recom Technologies
February 18, 2024
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Interview With Vartan Oskanian, Advisor to the CEO at Recom Technologies

The following is an interview with Vartan Oskanian, Advisor to the CEO at Recom Technologies, touching base on the company's support the transformation of the Balkan energy market, its latest technological innovations in solar energy, the rise of solar generation in the European continent, and the company's main objectives in the Balkans region in the near future.
Albania: Developing a Diversified Energy Market
February 18, 2024
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Albania: Developing a Diversified Energy Market

The following article covers Albania’s oil and gas sector, the country’s current hydropower dependance and renewable energy potential, as well as operational and planned/proposed energy projects throughout the country.
Bulgaria’s Energy Transition from Coal and Nuclear to Renewables
February 18, 2024
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Bulgaria’s Energy Transition from Coal and Nuclear to Renewables

The following article covers Bulgaria’s current energy mix, energy growth potential, as well as the country’s plans on transitioning from lignite coal and nuclear energy to renewable energy sources.
Interview With Juan Camilo Vallejo, Executive Director of FENOGE
February 18, 2024
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Interview With Juan Camilo Vallejo, Executive Director of FENOGE

The following article covers an interview conducted with Juan Camilo Vallejo, Executive Director of the Colombian Non-conventional Energy and Efficient Energy Management Fund (FENOGE), on the Fund's role in assisting Colombia to achieve a Just Energy Transition, funded projects, and main objectives in the country.
Argentina’s Burgeoning Renewable Energies Sector
February 18, 2024
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Argentina’s Burgeoning Renewable Energies Sector

In recent years, the government of Argentina has set ambitious targets for renewable energy and implemented policies to support the growth of the sector. In this article, we will take a closer look at some of Argentina's renewable energy market potential, as well as some of the main projects and their impact on the country's energy mix.
Managing Oil Subsidies and Mauritania’s 3G Focus: Gold, Green Hydrogen, and Gas
February 18, 2024
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Managing Oil Subsidies and Mauritania’s 3G Focus: Gold, Green Hydrogen, and Gas

The following article will cover Mauritania’s recent oil subsidy reduction to ease burdens on the public and private sectors, the country’s mineral potential, gold prospecting and licensing, as well as recent advances in green hydrogen and LNG E&P.
Greece’s Energy Bonanza in the Balkans Region
February 18, 2024
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Greece’s Energy Bonanza in the Balkans Region

The following article will touch base on the latest energy opportunities in Greece, including oil and gas, LNG, renewable energies, and hydrogen projects.
The Nigeria-Morocco Pipeline: a 13-country Economic Community of West African States
February 18, 2024
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The Nigeria-Morocco Pipeline: a 13-country Economic Community of West African States

According to the Moroccan government, in September 2022 an MoU was signed concerning the development of a gas pipeline linking Nigeria to Morocco; this project is expected to supply gas to West Africa and Europe. The following article will highlight the most important points regarding this massive endeavor.
Egypt’s O&G Game Plan and International Commitment to the Sector
February 18, 2024
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Egypt’s O&G Game Plan and International Commitment to the Sector

The following article will cover Egypt’s most recent oil and gas bidding round, Chevron’s recent gas discovery in its Nargis-1 well, as well as the latest MoI between Eni and Egypt’s EGAS.
Indonesia’s Oil and Gas Sector Seeks Greater Foreign Investment
February 18, 2024
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Indonesia’s Oil and Gas Sector Seeks Greater Foreign Investment

With a need to increase foreign direct investment in its hydrocarbons sector to reach future targets, in recent years Indonesia has been revamping its oil and gas infrastructure and project development, placing it as a key player to invest in Southeast Asia.
Strategic Energy Projects in the Balkans
February 18, 2024
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Strategic Energy Projects in the Balkans

The following article will touch base on some of the strategic oil and gas, LNG and gas infrastructure, renewable energy, and hydrogen projects currently placing the Balkans’ as a key region between Asian, African and European energy markets.
Lessons Learnt from COP27
February 18, 2024
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Lessons Learnt from COP27

COP27 was dubbed the Africa COP and the implementation COP. It provided an opportunity to table issues critical to the continent and a chance to turn the words, drawn up at COP26, into action. The following article will cover the main highlights achieved during the latest edition of this important event.
BP Signs MoU with Mauritania’s Government
February 18, 2024
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BP Signs MoU with Mauritania’s Government

On November 8 2022, during the COP27 Climate Summit in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, BP signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Mauritanian government whereby the 2 parties will collaborate on research and development, as well as project rollout regarding large-scale green hydrogen production in the country.
Strategic Services Propelling Mauritania Onto the Global Stage
February 18, 2024
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Strategic Services Propelling Mauritania Onto the Global Stage

The following article will touch base on the relationship forged in the past few months between the British energy consulting firm IN-VR, and Mauritania’s Ministry of Petroleum, Mines and Energy (MPME) in order to help position the West African nation at the forefront of the energy transition.
Interview with Mariano Mercado, Commercial Manager at Contreras
February 18, 2024
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Interview with Mariano Mercado, Commercial Manager at Contreras

The following is an interview with Mariano Mercado, Commercial Manager at Contreras, touching base on the company's role in Argentina's lithium industry, services offered, and short-to-medium term objectives in this country.
A Historical Maritime Border Agreement in the Mediterranean
February 18, 2024
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A Historical Maritime Border Agreement in the Mediterranean

Lebanese President Michel Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid recently signed a maritime border demarcation agreement on 27 October 2022. The United States-brokered pact will allow the 2 nations to share offshore energy exploration fields and marks a diplomatic end to decades of hostility between the two countries, which are technically at war.
Argentina Achieves Energy Surplus Thanks to Vaca Muerta, Now Producing 58% of the Country's Oil
June 5, 2025
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Argentina Achieves Energy Surplus Thanks to Vaca Muerta, Now Producing 58% of the Country's Oil

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Argentina’s US$30 Billion Energy Vision: Vaca Muerta and LNG as Strategic Catalysts
May 19, 2025
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Argentina’s US$30 Billion Energy Vision: Vaca Muerta and LNG as Strategic Catalysts

Argentina targets US$30 billion in annual energy exports by 2030, leveraging Vaca Muerta’s shale reserves and a fast-tracked LNG strategy backed by YPF and Pan American Energy.
Argentina’s Dollar Wall and the Return of the Carry Trade: What It Means for Energy Investors
April 23, 2025
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Argentina’s Dollar Wall and the Return of the Carry Trade: What It Means for Energy Investors

With fresh IMF dollars and capital controls lifted, Argentina’s libertarian government projects stability ahead of the 2025 midterms. But for the energy and mining sectors, the return of the carry trade raises questions about the durability of this calm — and the risks for long-term investment.
Brazil’s Top 15 Onshore and Offshore Oil & Gas Projects
February 21, 2024
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Brazil’s Top 15 Onshore and Offshore Oil & Gas Projects

Brazil is one of the world's largest producers of oil and gas, with vast reserves both onshore and offshore. The country's energy sector is crucial to its economic growth, and significant investments have been made in recent years to develop its oil and gas industry. Here are Brazil's top 10 onshore and offshore oil and gas projects.
Argentina’s New Renewables Tender: RenMDI
February 21, 2024
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Argentina’s New Renewables Tender: RenMDI

The following article will cover Argentina’s new RenMDI tender, which expects to add renewable energy to the national electricity system after 3 years of stagnation.
Mexico, One of America’s Undisputed Energy Giants
February 21, 2024
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Mexico, One of America’s Undisputed Energy Giants

The following article will cover Mexico’s oil and gas and renewable energy sectors, opportunities currently available in each one, Mexico’s Development Program of the National Electrical System, as well as the country’s upcoming USD $48 billion Sonora Plan.
Developing Mauritania’s National and International Communications Strategy: a Monumental Milestone
February 18, 2024
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Developing Mauritania’s National and International Communications Strategy: a Monumental Milestone

The following article covers IN-VR's collaboration with the World Bank and the Mauritanian government in the development of a national and international communications strategy to promote and mobilise Mauritania's vast energy potential.
Cyprus and its Bet on Natural Gas in the Mediterranean
February 18, 2024
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Cyprus and its Bet on Natural Gas in the Mediterranean

The following article will cover Cypriot KODAP’s current plans and future projects, the island’s proposed switch to natural gas, and renewables in transport, and the recent offshore gas discovery made by TotalEnergies and Eni off the country’s coast that could boost Cyprus’ commitment to natural gas in years to come.