South Africa

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South African Energy Minister Kgosientso Ramokgopa said he would present a revised Integrated Resource Plan -- which lays out South Africa's energy strategy -- to the Cabinet the week of Nov. 25 that would involve an "exponential increase" in the share of renewable energy in the country’s energy mix, Daily Maverick reported on Nov. 20.

South Africa: Energy Ministry To Present Revised Energy Strategy

Nigeria

The Nigerian government's 2025-27 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework foresees 31.24 trillion naira ($18.6 billion) in additional borrowing and 50.39 trillion naira in debt servicing costs over the next three years, The Punch reported on Nov. 19.

Nigeria: Budget Plans Foresee Rising Borrowing and Debt Servicing Costs in 2025-27

Netherlands

The Hague Court of Appeal annulled a 2021 Dutch district court order for Shell to cut its emissions by 45% by 2030 from 2019 levels, although the court said Shell still had an obligation to limit its carbon dioxide emissions, the Financial Times reported on Nov. 12.

Netherlands: Shell Wins Appeal Against 2021 Dutch Order To Cut Emissions

China

Indonesia

Military & Security

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Chinese President Xi Jinping oversaw the signing of $10 billion worth of deals across multiple sectors including green energy, technology, infrastructure, critical minerals, fisheries and mining, Reuters reported on Nov. 10. 

China, Indonesia: Countries Reach $10B in Deals but Produce Diplomatic Headache

Ecuador

Ecuador's Labor Ministry suspended Vice President Veronica Abad for 150 days over claims that she abandoned her duties by arriving for an appointment in Turkey in September five days late, El Pais reported on Nov. 11. 

Ecuador: Vice President's Suspension Indicates Growing Political Instability Ahead of Election

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Equatorial Guinea

Gabon

Venezuela

Algeria

Iran

Iraq

Kuwait

Libya

Saudi Arabia

United Arab Emirates

Russia

Saudi Arabia, Russia, the United Arab Emirates and other OPEC+ participants will delay the start of their planned unwinding of 2.2 million barrels per day in voluntary oil production cuts from Dec. 1 to the end of December, OPEC announced in a Nov. 3 press release. 

OPEC+: Unwinding of Voluntary Production Cuts Delayed by One Month

South African Finance Minister Enoch Gondogwana presented the coalition government's first Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), Bloomberg reported Oct. 29. 

South Africa: Coalition Government Presents First Medium-Term Budget 

Israel

Iran will carry out a "definitive and painful" response to Israel's Oct. 26 attack on Iran that retaliated against Iran's previous Oct. 1 attack on Israel, CNN reported on Oct. 30, citing a "high-ranking source." 

Iran: Tehran Aims To Carry Out 'Painful' Response to Israel's Attack Before U.S. Election

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Below are our latest and most relevant energy analyses.

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South Asia

The Libyan Civil War

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Nigeria: Obstacles to Prosperity

The Battle for Mosul

A Crude Recovery

Broken Contracts in the Middle East

Russia's Internal Struggle

East African Integration

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Tanzania

Uruguay

Ukraine

Kazakhstan

The NATO symbol and flags of some member countries Oct. 18 in Brussels. The NATO-Ukraine Council will meet Nov. 26 to discuss Russia's first use of an experimental ballistic missile on Ukrainian territory, which on Nov. 21 Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed involved a new medium-range, hypersonic ballistic missile known as "Oreshnik."

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended RANE articles from the week that was.

The Weekly Rundown: A NATO-Ukraine Summit, Putin's State Visit to Kazakhstan

India

The Geopolitics of Water

Depleted groundwater reserves threaten India's agriculture, energy and manufacturing sectors, potentially sparking unrest and inter-state disputes in the absence of a coordinated national policy.

The Geopolitics of Water: India's Groundwater Crisis

Snapshots

Austria

A view of the Gas Connect Austria natural gas distribution hub stand at Baumgarten an der March, Austria, on Nov. 16, 2024.

A muted market reaction to disrupted gas supply in Austria signals Europe's preparedness for a likely cut-off of Russian gas in the coming months.

Markets Shrug Off Russia's Gas Cut-Off to Austria

Senegal

Brazil

A G-20 summit banner on Nov. 12 at City Hall in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will host G-20 leaders Nov. 18-19 in Rio de Janeiro, where he will try to secure support for three main proposals.

The Weekly Rundown: Brazil Hosts the G-20, Constitutional Crisis Looms in Israel

Palestinian Territories

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan speaks to journalists in Riyadh before the first meeting of Saudi Arabia's new global alliance to push for Palestinian statehood on Oct. 30, 2024. 

Israel-Hamas Conflict

Protracted regional conflicts risk undermining the kingdom's efforts to diversify its oil-reliant economy, normalize ties with Israel, and balance between Iran and its opponents. 

Saudi Arabia's Regional Strategy, Part 1: Balancing Between Iran and Its Rivals

United States

Azerbaijan

A sign for COP29 on Nov. 3, 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan. Negotiators at this year's U.N. Climate Change Conference will ultimately reach a new global climate finance deal, but progress on the global energy transition will not accelerate.

Negotiators at this year's U.N. Climate Change Conference will ultimately reach a new global climate finance deal, but progress on the global energy transition will not accelerate significantly.

What to Watch for at This Year's 'Finance COP' in Azerbaijan

Germany

France

The U.S. and EU flags.

Cyber

Donald Trump's return to the U.S. presidency is set to disrupt trans-Atlantic relations, likely escalating trade tensions, weakening already limited cooperation on climate and tech policy, and straining EU unity on defense and support for Ukraine. 

What Trump's Return to Office Means for the European Union

Global Elections

Mexico

National Action Party Sen. Miguel Angel Yunes Linares (L) addresses lawmakers in the legislature's upper house about the judicial reform proposed by the government in Congress in Mexico City, Mexico, on Sept. 10, 2024. 

Social Issues

A series of interventionist constitutional reforms is putting Mexico's private sector on edge, but global de-risking will likely continue to attract foreign investment in the long term.

Interventionist Constitutional Reforms Unlikely To Deter Foreign Investment in Mexico 

Cambodia

Laos

Thailand

Vietnam

Amid pressing energy and geopolitical needs, the accelerating construction of upstream dams will exacerbate the Mekong River region's water shortages and environmental degradation.

The Geopolitics of Water: National Interests Sideline Environmental Concerns in the Mekong River Region

Denmark

Sweden

Norway

The Hywind Tampen floating offshore wind farm, situated between energy company Equinor's oil and gas fields Snorre and Gullfaks in the Norwegian North Sea off the coast of Bergen.

The likelihood of Russian attacks targeting Europe's offshore energy infrastructure is increasing, but Moscow is likely to avoid actions that could cause major disruptions.

Russia's Increasingly Aggressive Sabotage Threatens Europe's Offshore Energy Network

A natural gas compressor station is pictured on the grounds of the Baltic Sea gas pipeline prior to its opening ceremony in Budno near Goleniow, Poland. 

Despite strong interest in a deal from all parties, constraints may sink negotiations on further Russian gas transit through Ukraine. 

Ukraine Seeks Gas Transit Agreement With Azerbaijan as Gazprom Deal Nears Expiry

Mozambique

Rwanda

Frelimo electoral posters are plastered on a wall in Maputo, Mozambique, on Aug. 24, 2024, the first day of the presidential campaign season ahead of the general election on Oct. 9, 2024.

Mozambique's upcoming general election will likely bring another five years of Frelimo rule, though an independent candidate is drawing LNG contracts to the forefront of the campaign season.

Mozambique's General Election Brings LNG Contracts Centerstage

Energy

SITUATION REPORTS

South Africa: Energy Ministry To Present Revised Energy Strategy

Nigeria: Budget Plans Foresee Rising Borrowing and Debt Servicing Costs in 2025-27

Netherlands: Shell Wins Appeal Against 2021 Dutch Order To Cut Emissions

China, Indonesia: Countries Reach $10B in Deals but Produce Diplomatic Headache

Ecuador: Vice President's Suspension Indicates Growing Political Instability Ahead of Election

OPEC+: Unwinding of Voluntary Production Cuts Delayed by One Month

South Africa: Coalition Government Presents First Medium-Term Budget

Iran: Tehran Aims To Carry Out 'Painful' Response to Israel's Attack Before U.S. Election

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