Octopus Energy has overtaken Centrica’s British Gas to become the UK’s largest energy supplier, serving 12.9 million households and holding a 23.7% market share, according to Cornwall Insights.

Kazakh national oil company wants to build on existing major partnerships with CNPC, Lukoil, Chevron, TotalEnergies and Eni.

Italy’s natural gas consumption dropped to a 15-year low of 61.7 bcm in 2024, driven by reduced power generation usage.