National Energy System Operator’s task made more difficult by climate change and increasing use of renewables

Bill Armstrong’s draft deal with Caracas comes as he rides an exploration boom driven by Donald Trump

Move unlikely to satisfy energy companies that want a rewrite of law on leaks and flaring of polluting gas

Full-year guidance has been lowered and the dividend has been cut

Botswanan minister says miner has identified one consortium led by Gareth Penny as ‘preferred bidder’

Climate commissioner defends extension of free allowances to heavily emitting sectors

Utility blames public and political scrutiny for hurting investor confidence

Oil major will acquire a 42% stake in company as US groups return to Iraq

Almost two-thirds of £1.9mn pay package was paid by parent company unregulated by Ofwat

Prime minister has been on a diplomatic tour to shore up supplies exposed by Iran war and strengthen nuclear power sector

Consortium backing project also includes Syrian-Qatari group and LA venture firm with ties to Trump ally Tom Barrack

Investors say latest offer from KKR and Energy Capital Partners significantly undervalues FTSE 100 energy group

Also in today’s newsletter: New York’s data centre crackdown and the new era of critical mineral diplomacy

Operations in key Pilbara region have been under threat from new projects including Simandou mine in Guinea

Asia and Europe would end up competing for LNG cargoes during their cold season if market is short, pushing up prices

Companies coming to market raise money at fastest pace this century, although many stocks perform poorly later

George Prokopiou’s Dynagas specialises in transporting cargoes from Moscow’s Arctic LNG

Stockpiles that acted as shock absorbers early in Iran war are running low as crucial waterway closes again

Heavy lobbying by polluting companies and countries over review of EU emissions trading scheme

Britain’s next prime minister is set to make an announcement on sector