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Global energy demand hits fastest pace this decade: IEA

- Stronger heating/cooling demand leads to greater energy growth worldwide, International Energy agency report says

11:14 Electricity , Natural Gas , Oil , Coal , Energy Diplomacy , World

Nordex Group announces new N149/5.X turbine

- German manufacturer adds third wind turbine model to its Delta4000 series designed for low to moderate-wind areas

11:14 Wind , News from companies , Europe , General

US tells Russia it will not 'stand idly’ on Venezuela

- Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urges Moscow 'to cease its unconstructive behavior,' State Dept. says

10:49 Oil , Eurasia

US defense secretary approves $1 bln for border wall

- Funds to be used for building pedestrian fencing, constructing and improving roads, installing lighting in Yuma, El Paso

11:12 International Relations , Americas

Russia's Novovoronezh NPP II unit 2 reaches final stage

- Unit No. 2 at Novovoronezh Nuclear Power Plant II, equipped with the VVER-1200 reactor, is brought to minimum control power

25.03.2019 Nuclear , Eurasia

Geopolitical shifts play key role in energy transition

- World Economic Forum report highlights major energy events in 2018

26.03.2019 Oil , World

Turkey's Salt Lake to increase gas storage by 2023

- Salt Lake facility will have capacity to meet almost 10% of Turkey's current natural gas consumption of 50 bcm per year

26.03.2019 Natural Gas , Turkey

Indian consortium to explore Abu Dhabi Onshore Block 1

- ADNOC awards oil, gas exploration rights in large block near Ruwais refining, petrochem hub to Indian Oil & Bharat Petroleum

26.03.2019 Upstream , Upstream , News from companies , Middle East-Africa , General

Brent falls to $66.44 on US recession fears on Mar. 25

- Brent crude traded $66.44 at 0712GMT on Monday, and WTI registered as $58.67 at the same time

26.03.2019 Oil , Finance , Americas , General

Turkey's manufacturing capacity usage up in March

- Central Bank survey shows local units operating in manufacturing industry at 74.3 pct capacity this month

25.03.2019 Finance , Turkey , General

ADNOC inks downstream MoUs with OMV, Borealis

- Abu Dhabi National Oil Company aims to explore new collaboration opportunities in downstream sector

26.03.2019 Downstream , Refining/Petro Chemistry , News from companies , Middle East-Africa , General

Trump to recognize Golan as Israel's territory Monday

- 'Israel-US ties are closer than ever,' says acting Israeli foreign minister

25.03.2019 Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Erdogan unveils new projects at Istanbul rally

- Rally draws some 1.6M supporters in Yenikapi Square in runup to local elections one week from today

25.03.2019 Turkey , General

US probe finds no Trump-Russia conspiracy evidence

- Special Counsel Mueller 'did not find that the Trump campaign, or anyone associated with it, conspired with' Russia, says attorney general

25.03.2019 Americas , General

US sanctions Venezuela bank over Guaido aide's arrest

- Treasury chief Steven Mnuchin says BANDES being used by Venezuelan government to move funds abroad

25.03.2019 Finance , Energy Diplomacy , Americas

EU ends summit after 2-day talks

- Top officials focus on economy, relations with China, fighting disinformation

23.03.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Europe

Leaders of France, Germany and China to meet in Paris

- Multilateralism, trade and international challenges will be on agenda of Tuesday’s meeting

25.03.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Europe , Asia

US slaps fresh nuclear sanctions on Iran

- Penalties hit 31 Iranian entities over alleged support for Iran's 'nuclear proliferation-sensitive activities'

25.03.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Americas , Middle East-Africa

Catalonia removes separatist signs on public buildings

- It comes after chief prosecutor opens probe against Tora for refusing to obey election board instructions to remove symbols

23.03.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Europe

Brent sees fall to $66 at week ending March 22

- Brent crude traded $67.22 at 0639 GMT on Monday, and WTI registered as $58.52 at the same time

22.03.2019 Oil , World , General

US nuclear output in 2018 surpasses previous 2010 peak

- 2018 peak is unlikely to be surpassed in coming decades, as only two new nuclear reactors are planned in near future

23.03.2019 Nuclear , Americas

Russia allots 25 nuclear education places to Turkey

-Deadline set for April 1 to apply for Master's degree in St. Petersburg as part of training program for Akkuyu nuclear plant

25.03.2019 Nuclear , Turkey , Eurasia

Turkey to add 1000 megawatts more solar capacity

- By creating a zone from east to west, Turkey aims to benefit from solar exposure for uninterrupted electricity generation

23.03.2019 Renewable , Turkey

Oil discoveries in SE Turkey to add $700M to economy

- Turkey discovers oil in three fields in southeastern provinces of Siirt and Diyarbakir

25.03.2019 Oil , Finance , Turkey , General

Vestas secures 96 MW wind farm order in Mexico

- Engie's Eolica Tres Mesas IV project in Tamaulipas to feature first 150-meter Vestas rotors in country

22.03.2019 Wind , News from companies , Americas , General

TurkStream gas deliveries to Hungary to begin late 2021

- Russia will deliver natural gas to Hungary via TurkStream in the second half of 2021, says Hungarian FM

23.03.2019 Natural Gas , Turkey , Eurasia , General

US general calls Turkey's S-400 deal 'a tough issue'

- 'We have many more areas of convergence than divergence,' Gen. Joseph Dunford says about America’s relationship with Turkey

22.03.2019 Turkey , Americas

Turkey slams Trump's Golan Heights tweet

- US president says it is time to recognize Israel's control of occupied Golan Heights

22.03.2019 Turkey , Americas

EU agrees to short Brexit extension

- European Council President Donald Tusk said EU agrees to extension until at least April 12

22.03.2019 Europe

Endesa signs charter deal for second LNG carrier

- Move guarantees transport and commercial operation of 2 billion cubic meters of LNG from US' Cheniere over next 20 years

22.03.2019 Lng/Lpg , News from companies , World , General

EU awards €323 million grant to Baltic synchronisation

- Synchronisation of Baltic States' electricity grid with Europe is essential political priority for Energy Union, EC says

22.03.2019 Electricity , Finance , Europe , General

Turkey: Any future Cyprus talks must be result-oriented

- Mevlut Cavusoglu says any energy project excluding Turkey in the eastern Mediterranean is not 'realistic'

22.03.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , General

US oil stocks fall, production up for w/e March 15

- Crude production increases by 100 thousand barrels while inventories fall by 9.6 million barrels

22.03.2019 Oil , Finance , Upstream , Downstream , Americas , General

Turkish consumer confidence surges in March

- Consumer confidence index stands at 59.4 this month, up from 57.8 in February, says statistical authority

21.03.2019 Finance , Turkey , General

EU to offer €750M funding for clean energy projects

- The call for proposals will be open until June 13, European Commission says

22.03.2019 Renewable , Invesments , Europe

Trump seeks free trade agreement with Japan

-FTA negotiations between Washington, Tokyo expected to launch this month but delayed until April or May

21.03.2019 Asia , Americas

UK: May blames MPs for Brexit delay

- May asked EU Council President Tusk for extension to June 30 to give MPs time to make final choice

21.03.2019 Europe

UK's largest public rapid EV charging hub officially opens

- Located in Milton Keynes, about 50 miles northwest of London, site has eight 50kW rapid chargers

21.03.2019 Electricity , News from companies , Europe , General

Greece rules out Turkey's exclusion in East Med. energy

- Greek foreign minister gives exclusive interview to Anadolu Agency ahead of visit to Turkey

21.03.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Europe , General

Turkey expects more EU actors in energy exchange market

- Energy Minister Fatih Donmez says work underway to expand Turkey's energy exchange market to draw more European participants

21.03.2019 Natural Gas , Stock Market , Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , General

Aker BP makes oil, gas discovery in North Sea

- Discovery illustrates significant resource potential yet to be uncovered on Norwegian Continental Shelf, says official

21.03.2019 Natural Gas , Europe , General

US troops' presence in Iraq 'important': KRG president

- Troops should stay in Iraq against risk of re-emergence of terror, says head of northern Iraq’s Kurdish Regional Government

20.03.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Americas , Middle East-Africa

Trump says intent on giving Brazil NATO upgrade

- 'We are going to look at that very, very strongly in terms of whether it’s NATO or something' else, says US president

20.03.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Americas

US pledges $500,000 in security assistance to Libya

- Washington supports Libyan Interior Ministry’s efforts to strengthen Tripoli Security Directorate, US embassy says

20.03.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Americas , Middle East-Africa

US sanctions Venezuelan state-owned gold mining company

- Treasury secretary pledges to 'aggressively pursue’ those involved with Maduro’s gold trade

21.03.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Americas

Kazakh president announces his resignation

- Nursultan Nazarbayev leaving office after almost 3 decades in office

20.03.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Eurasia , Asia

Nordex starts production of Delta4000 wind turbine series

- N149/4.0-4.5 turbine yields up to 28 pct more energy, making it firm's most efficient turbine for low- to medium-wind sites

20.03.2019 Wind , News from companies , Europe , General

Eni announces oil and gas discovery in North Sea

- Preliminary estimates place size of discovery as 63-132 thousand barrels of recoverable oil equivalent in license 869

20.03.2019 Upstream , World , General

GE to co-develop 583 MW gas power plant in Bangladesh

-Summit Meghnaghat II power plant will become operational by 2022 to generate electricity for up to 700,000 Bangladeshi homes

20.03.2019 Electricity , Natural Gas , News from companies , Asia , General

Norway's petroleum sales decrease in February

- Country's total sales volume of petroleum products for February drops year-on-year by 7.9 percent to 558 million liters

20.03.2019 Oil , Europe , General

Vitol to acquire asphalt trading business VALT

- Company to acquire a further 50 percent of VALT, which is set to make Vitol a leader in global asphalt trade

20.03.2019 Downstream , World , General

Turkey’s Bursa province to host major business summit

- Uludag Economy Summit to feature around 100 speakers, including officials, businesspeople and academics

19.03.2019 Finance , Turkey , General

Belarusian president to visit Turkey next month

- Alexander Lukashenko says he will meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during official visit to country

19.03.2019 Turkey , Eurasia , General

Kenya: $20M released to stop drought, hunger deaths

- Influx of aid follows social media outcry with photos of emaciated bodies meant to pressure government to do something

19.03.2019 Middle East-Africa , General

Defense chief: US working closely with Turkey in Syria

- US, French defense heads discuss operations in Syria

19.03.2019 Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Nearly 2,000 US troops remain in Syria

- Pull out has not begun despite announcement troops would leave in mid-March

19.03.2019 Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

OPEC recommends cancellation of scheduled April meeting

- JMMC schedules May meeting ahead of OPEC June meeting, in which decision is due to be taken on oil output cuts for 2H19

19.03.2019 Oil , International Organization , World

EBRD offsets own carbon emissions

- Bank purchases carbon credits from Turkish wind farm to offset emissions from its operations including flights

19.03.2019 Renewable , Wind , Europe , General

Anadolu Agency starts energy journalism training

- Two-week program for participants from eight countries will cover energy policies, law, security, and reporting techniques

18.03.2019 Turkey

Japan's Inpex wins Abu Dhabi onshore exploration bid

- ADNOC awards Inpex Corporation oil and gas exploration rights for Abu Dhabi Onshore Block 4 in UAE

18.03.2019 Upstream , Upstream , News from companies , Middle East-Africa , General

Number of US oil rigs falls by 1 to 833 w/e Mar. 15

- Despite slight drop in weekly oil rig count, oil prices fell on Friday

18.03.2019 Oil , Finance , Americas , General

Algerian LNG vessel to arrive in Turkey on March 26

- Vessel is sailing under flag of Bahamas

18.03.2019 Lng/Lpg , Turkey , General

Baku, Moscow mull Russian oil to Turkey's STAR refinery

- Azerbaijan's Energy Minister and Russian Energy Minister discuss supplies for $6.3 billion STAR facility in Izmir

19.03.2019 Oil , Refining/Petro Chemistry , Turkey , Eurasia , General

Brent sees rise to $67.23 at week beginning March 18

- Losses in Venezuela and lower Saudi Arabian and Iraqi output brought OPEC's production in February to lowest in four years

19.03.2019 Oil , Finance , Americas , General

Naftogaz pays $543.9 mln. to Ukraine's state budget

- Naftogaz group remains biggest contributor to Ukraine’s state budget

18.03.2019 Natural Gas , Finance , Eurasia , General

US denies report 1,000 troops to remain in Syria

- US continuing to 'conduct detailed military planning with the Turkish General Staff,' Joint Chiefs chairman says

18.03.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

EU passenger car market narrows 2.9 pct in Jan-Feb

- New passenger car registrations totaled nearly 2.38M in first two months of 2019, says manufacturers association

18.03.2019 Europe

Brent sees slight rise to $66 at week ending March 15

- Supply cuts put upward pressure on crude oil prices

18.03.2019 Oil , World

US natural gas production breaks new record in 2018

- Gas production rises 11 percent from previous year, marking largest annual increase on record

16.03.2019 Upstream , Americas

Engie sells stake in Thailand's Glow for €2.6 billion

- Coal now accounts for only 6 percent of group's total electricity production capacity, compared with 13 percent in 2015

15.03.2019 Coal , News from companies , Asia , General

Global crude output falls in February '19

- February OPEC output drops by 240 thousand barrels per day, on losses in Venezuela and lower output from Saudi Arabia & Iraq

18.03.2019 Oil , World

Canada's Valeura sees stable, secure setting in Turkey

-Valeura sees 37 percent rise in realized gas price in 2018 and in 4th quarter received over $9 per metric cubic feet for gas

16.03.2019 Natural Gas , Finance , Natural Gas , Turkey , General

Oil prices seek balance with supply cuts, low demand

- Prices fluctuate with lower supply from major producers and unease over weakening global oil demand this year

15.03.2019 Oil , World

Enel buys 650 MW of renewable power plants in US

- Group acquires seven fully operational plants including solar, wind and geothermal from its US joint venture EGPNA REP

15.03.2019 Wind , Solar , Geothermal/Biomass , News from companies , Americas , General

Top Pentagon officials say Google's work benefits China

- 'The work that Google is doing in China is indirectly benefiting the Chinese military,' says Gen. Joseph Dunford

15.03.2019 Asia , Americas , General

Turkey: President says no U-turn on Russian S-400 deal

- Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey will receive Russian S-400 missiles in July

15.03.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Eurasia , General

Pakistan: Anadolu Agency marks expansion in country

- Expanding agency operations in Pakistan will help in reporting, disseminating news, says Turkish Consul General Tolga Ucak

15.03.2019 Turkey , Middle East-Africa , General

OIC supports political solution to Syrian crisis

- Syrian war led to deaths of one million while 11 million were forced to leave homes, Secretary-General says

15.03.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Middle East-Africa , General

S.Arabia rejects international Khashoggi killing probe

- Saudi human rights commission chief dismisses idea of international probe of journalist's killing in Istanbul

15.03.2019 Middle East-Africa , General

World leaders pledge billions to save African forests

- Emanuel Macron joins African leaders at UN Environment Assembly in Kenya's capital Nairobi

15.03.2019 Middle East-Africa , General

US pulls final diplomats from Venezuela

- Secretary of state says diplomats to work from other locations

15.03.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Americas , General

US announces additional $397M in aid for Syria relief

- $135 million for efforts inside Syria, $81 million for Turkey to support schools, psychosocial programs

15.03.2019 Finance , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Eni makes new gas discovery in offshore Egypt

- Thirty three meters of gross sandstone pay with good petrophysical properties found in Nour-1 well

15.03.2019 Oil , Finance , Europe , Middle East-Africa , General

Akkuyu nuke power plant's 1st reactor foundation laid

- Construction of exterior and interior walls of reactor building for first unit will be next stage

15.03.2019 Nuclear , Energy Projects , Turkey

Libyan government warns of 'hostile forces' near Sirte

- Forces loyal to military commander Khalifa Haftar reportedly spotted on city's outskirts

14.03.2019 Middle East-Africa , General

N. Korea continued to produce nuclear material: Report

- UN report says Pyongyang kept producing raw material for nuclear weapons last year

14.03.2019 Asia , General

Turkish private sector's loans from abroad down in Jan.

- Central Bank says short-term loans total nearly $14B, long-term loans amount to some $210B

14.03.2019 Finance , Turkey , General

TurkStat announces industrial output index in Jan.

- Turkey's industrial output climbs by 1 percent in Jan. on monthly basis

14.03.2019 Turkey

Pakistani, Indian officials meet to quell tensions

- Officials of both countries to discuss opening of border crossing to provide visa-free access to Sikh pilgrims

14.03.2019 Asia

US oil stocks, production fall for week ending March 8

- Crude inventories down by 3.9 million barrels, against market estimate increase of 2.6 million barrels

14.03.2019 Upstream , Refining/Petro Chemistry , Americas

BP, Environmental Defense Fund join to cut methane emissions

- Collaboration aims to reduce methane emissions across oil and gas industry

14.03.2019 Natural Gas , Oil , News from companies , World , General

Turkish envoy holds several meetings in Iraq

- Turkey’s foreign affairs envoy meets Iraqi officials to talk bilateral relations, counter-terrorism, regional development

14.03.2019 Turkey , Middle East-Africa

UK parliament takes no-deal Brexit off table

- Vote comes day after Prime Minister Theresa May’s deal was heavily defeated for second time

14.03.2019 Europe

EP’s vote to halt accession process ‘worthless': Turkey

- ‘Disrespectful’ decision shows European Parliament's far-right ideological tendency, Turkey's ruling party spokesman says

14.03.2019 Turkey , Europe

Venezuela to probe 'sabotage' in power cuts

- Nicolas Maduro says commission to be formed to investigate

14.03.2019 Electricity , Americas

Petrofac awarded $1B gas development project in Algeria

-Firm to provide engineering, procurement and construction services for Ain Tsila gas, LPG and condensate development project

15.03.2019 Natural Gas , Lng/Lpg , News from companies , Middle East-Africa , General

Oil prices up with fall in US crude stocks, production

- Decline in inventories and output alleviates some investors' worries over rising, global oversupply

15.03.2019 Upstream , Stock Market , Americas

China-Turkey JV wins Salt Lake gas storage expansion

- Last June, World Bank and China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank approved $1.2B for Turkey's gas storage facility

14.03.2019 Natural Gas , Finance , Turkey , Asia , General

Eneco, Shell, Van Oord bid for Dutch offshore wind farms

- Witwind consortium bids for Hollandse Kust III and IV farms to be built in North Sea to supply green energy for one million households

14.03.2019 Wind , News from companies , Europe , General

Moscow slams new US sanctions on Russia-Venezuela bank

- Russian Foreign Ministry says US undermining credibility of dollar by such moves

13.03.2019 Finance , International Relations , Eurasia , Americas

Iran: South Pars Phase 13 refinery ready for startup

- Onshore refinery has capacity to produce 56.6 million cubic meters of gas per day, project operator says

13.03.2019 Natural Gas , Middle East-Africa , General

US crude exports to catch up with Saudi Arabia by 2024

- Crude exports estimated to reach 9 million barrels per day in five years, International Energy Agency says

14.03.2019 Downstream , International Organization , Americas , Middle East-Africa

US energy admin. increases Brent oil forecast for 2019

- Brent price is expected to average $63 per barrel this year, up $2 a barrel from previous month's estimate

13.03.2019 Upstream , International Organization , Americas

TANAP to ramp up gas exports to Turkey by year end

- Turkey will receive 4 billion cubic meters of gas by the end of this year via TANAP, official says

14.03.2019 Natural Gas , Turkey , Europe , Eurasia , General

Statkraft picks Ocean Sun for €2.3M solar park in Albania

- Four floating units of 0.5 MW each to be provided as part of first major commercial contract for Ocean Sun's floating solar tech

13.03.2019 Solar , News from companies , Europe , General

Russia's Novovoronezh NPP II unit 2 reaches final stage

US nuclear output in 2018 surpasses previous 2010 peak

Russia allots 25 nuclear education places to Turkey

Akkuyu nuke power plant's 1st reactor foundation laid

GE begins to digitize thermal, renewable power in India

China's coal output up 5.2 pct in September

Asian Dev. Bank to loan $500M to Bangladesh power plant

China’s coal production up 4 percent in April

Global energy demand hits fastest pace this decade: IEA

Engie sells stake in Thailand's Glow for €2.6 billion

Old coal plants in W. Balkans kill 3,000 people: Report

Turkey's state energy expenditure up 15.3% in 2019

Indian consortium to explore Abu Dhabi Onshore Block 1

Japan's Inpex wins Abu Dhabi onshore exploration bid

US natural gas production breaks new record in 2018

Eni to sell interest in block offshore Mozambique

‘Ankara to always protect Turkish Cypriots’ rights’

Total, ADNOC to explore gas in Abu Dhabi

Osaka to acquire 35pct stake in US shale gas project

UK announces new measures to back shale gas exploration

US natural gas processing capacity shows rise 2014-2017

Turkey to benefit from many gas supplies & best prices

UAE’s ADNOC to explore oil, gas opportunities in Korea

Equinor natural gas sales increase 29 percent in 2018

Algerian LNG vessel arrives in Turkey on March 26

Endesa signs charter deal for second LNG carrier

Algerian LNG vessel to arrive in Turkey on March 26

Petrofac awarded $1B gas development project in Algeria

Indian consortium to explore Abu Dhabi Onshore Block 1

US oil stocks fall, production up for w/e March 15

Eni announces oil and gas discovery in North Sea

Japan's Inpex wins Abu Dhabi onshore exploration bid

ADNOC inks downstream MoUs with OMV, Borealis

US oil stocks fall, production up for w/e March 15

Vitol to acquire asphalt trading business VALT

US crude exports to catch up with Saudi Arabia by 2024

ADNOC inks downstream MoUs with OMV, Borealis

Baku, Moscow mull Russian oil to Turkey's STAR refinery

Global oil supply falls in Feb. '19

US oil stocks, production fall for week ending March 8

US biofuels trade, prod. to remain stable through 2020

Share of renewables in EU transport totals 7.6% in 2017

EU agrees on first-ever emission standards for trucks

US' retail gasoline price ends 2018 lower

Nordex Group announces new N149/5.X turbine

Vestas secures 96 MW wind farm order in Mexico

Nordex starts production of Delta4000 wind turbine series

EBRD offsets own carbon emissions

Enel buys 650 MW of renewable power plants in US

Statkraft picks Ocean Sun for €2.3M solar park in Albania

Eni building solar PV plants in Tunisia, Pakistan

Microsoft, Invenergy announce 74 MW solar project in US

Norway produces 94.4% electricity from hydro in Jan. 19

Dam will add $83.5M to Turkish economy: President

Norway produces 94% electricity from hydro in Dec. 2018

Asia, Africa, Middle East drive global energy growth

Enel buys 650 MW of renewable power plants in US

Engie buys French biomethane producer Vol-V Biomasse

Eni, Indonesia’s Pertamina ink circular economy deal

GE begins to digitize thermal, renewable power in India

Venezuela to pay $8.7B compensation to ConocoPhillips

TurkStream's Kiyikoy receiving terminal 50% completed

S&P revises Mexico's Pemex outlook to negative

Cheniere's 1st LNG train in Texas facility completed

EU to offer €750M funding for clean energy projects

Norway's wealth fund seeks to divest oil, gas holdings

Oil down with weak Eurozone estimates, Chinese exports

ExxonMobil, Chevron to ramp up Permian output in 5 yrs.

US sanctions on Venezuela may worsen crisis: UN

Turkey expects more EU actors in energy exchange market

Oil prices up with fall in US crude stocks, production

Oil prices up as Iran, Venezuela production due to fall

S&P revises Mexico's Pemex outlook to negative

Seven oil, gas majors establish blockchain consortium

Chevron is 1st US energy major to tie pay to emissions

US Sunoco P/line LP to pay $5.4M to settle 3 oil spills

US coal consumption in 2018 set to be lowest in 39 yrs.

Turkey's electricity consumption down 2.2% in Nov.

US plans to end electric car, renewable subsidies

MEDREG can play 'crucial' role in Med energy sector