DNO ASA announced that its Peshkabir field in the Kurdistan region of Iraq has ramped up production to 50,000 barrels of oil per day ahead of schedule, alongside continuing drilling activities. Dragon Oil plans to invest $500 million in acquisitions next year to increase production to 300,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day by 2025, focusing on international expansion. GE has secured a contract for Egypt’s first nuclear power plant, which aims to diversify the country's energy sources, while oil prices have recently fallen due to rising inventories and market instability.