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18 Jun 26
Spain: World’s first large-scale 100% hydrogen engine tested at Wärtsilä’s Bermeo laboratory to support the Spanish grid
Technology group Wärtsilä has started validation of a new 100% hydrogen engine to power Spain’s national electricity grid in Bermeo, northern Spain – the world’s first demonstration of a large-scale, 100% hydrogen engine. -
18 Jun 26
UK: Finalists for 2026 Energy Safety Awards announced
Outstanding safety champions from across the offshore energy sector have been shortlisted for the 2026 Energy Safety Awards, hosted by OEUK and Step Change in Safety to recognise leadership, culture and performance in keeping people safe. -
18 Jun 26
France: RWE inaugurates three new wind farms in France, in the Hauts-de-France and Grand Est regions
RWE has announced the official inauguration this month of three new wind farms located in the Hauts-de-France and Grand Est regions. The Catillon-Fumechon, Chemin de Châlons and Catésis wind farms have a combined installed capacity of 68.8 megawatts (MW). -
18 Jun 26
Australia: EnerMech completes complex offshore scope in Australia
EnerMech has successfully completed a complex offshore cleaning and preparation scope on the Bass Strait pipeline system in the Gippsland Basin, offshore south-east Australia. The work was carried out across assets linking the Marlin A (MLA), West Kingfish (WKF), Kingfish A (KFA) and Kingfish B (KFB) platforms. -
18 Jun 26
UK: Odfjell Technology secures contract extension with client for North Sea drilling services
Odfjell Technology (UK) has announced that a major North Sea Operator has signed a Letter of Intent to exercise its remaining two-year option under the contract for the provision of comprehensive drilling services on a North Sea platform. In addition, the operator has extended the contract with an additional two-year option. -
18 Jun 26
France: The French Energy Regulatory Commission publishes its 2025 activity report
Structured around several of its new strategic directions, the report reviews the major highlights of the year. It also presents the CRE's initial analyses regarding market monitoring in 2025, which will be further developed in the annual reports on wholesale and retail market monitoring. In particular, it notes that 2025 will be marked by increasing volatility in electricity prices, especially intraday fluctuations, and by record electricity exports. -
18 Jun 26
VivaTech: With MethaneLive, TotalEnergies uses data to support methane emissions reduction
On the occasion of VivaTech’s 10th anniversary, TotalEnergies is showcasing MethaneLive, its new global methane emissions monitoring center. It leverages real-time data and advanced algorithms to detect, measure, and analyze emissions with a view to reducing them. -
18 Jun 26
Norway: Equinor and its partners have agreed on the concept for Ringvei Vest - combining several discoveries in one project
Equinor and its partners have agreed on the concept for Ringvei Vest, a large subsea development project linked to the Troll B platform in the Norwegian North Sea. -
18 Jun 26
Eni and Fincantieri Group sign a strategic agreement to enhance innovative underwater monitoring technologies
Eni and Fincantieri, through its subsidiary IDS – Ingegneria dei Sistemi, a company specialized in the development of unmanned systems for the underwater market and related command-and-control systems and in the industrialization of advanced sensors and radar technologies, have announced the signing of a strategic agreement concerning Clean Sea, Eni’s proprietary technology. -
18 Jun 26
South Africa: A.P. Moller Capital agrees to acquire Mainstream Renewable Power South Africa
A.P. Moller Capital – Emerging Markets Infrastructure Fund II ('EMIF II') has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Mainstream Renewable Power South Africa, a well-established renewable energy developer and independent power producer with 148 MW of operating and in-construction assets, 351 MW of construction-ready projects and an approximately 11.6 GW development pipeline. -
18 Jun 26
Norway: Aker BP welcomes agreement on Ringvei Vest development concept
Aker BP welcomes the announcement by Equinor, operator of Ringvei Vest, that the partners have agreed on the development concept for the project. Ringvei Vest is planned as a major subsea development tied back to the Troll B platform in the North Sea. The agreement marks an important milestone and moves the project towards a potential development decision. -
18 Jun 26
UK: New data shows renewable-sceptic parties out of step with offshore wind jobs boom in target seats
New analysis by RenewableUK and Opinium shows that the parts of England and Wales set to see the fastest offshore wind jobs growth are also areas where Reform UK and the Conservatives are forecast to win 80% of seats at the next general election - exposing a growing gap between renewable-sceptic politicians and local economic opportunities including thousands of new jobs. -
18 Jun 26
Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas announces 2026 operational and business update
Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas, the oil and gas exploration company focused on the offshore Atlantic Margins, has announced a mid-year update on the progress of its various workstreams across its portfolio in Namibia, Guyana, the Falkland Islands, and South Africa. -
18 Jun 26
Norway: Vår Energi high-grades the portfolio to strengthen long-term value creation
Vår Energi has entered into a series of value accretive transactions on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) to further optimise its asset portfolio, including the acquisition of Pandion Energy AS' portfolio, a swap agreement with DNO Norge AS, and divestments in the Goliat and Fenja fields. -
18 Jun 26
Norway: DNO secures a strategic ownership in the offshore Gjøa hub
DNO, the Norwegian oil and gas operator, has announced a multi-asset transaction with Vår Energi that further streamlines the Company's Norwegian Continental Shelf portfolio and secures a strategic ownership in the offshore Gjøa hub. -
18 Jun 26
Middle East crisis exposes vulnerabilities in global hydrogen supply chains as low-emissions alternatives struggle to ramp up
The conflict in the Middle East has disrupted global production and trade in hydrogen-based products, exposing vulnerabilities in supply chains that underpin fertiliser production, refining and chemicals manufacturing, according to a new IEA report. -
18 Jun 26
Norway: Vår Energi sanctions Balder Next New Wells project to support long-term production from the Balder area
Vår Energi has taken final investment decision (FID) on the Balder Next New Wells project in the North Sea, progressing the next phase of development in the Balder area and supporting the Company’s long-term production target. -
18 Jun 26
Brazil: TGS announces Pelotas Sul Phase 1 multi-client survey offshore Brazil
TGS, a global provider of energy data and intelligence, in joint venture with SLB, has announced the Pelotas Sul Phase 1 multi-client 3D seismic survey in the Pelotas Basin offshore southern Brazil. The survey covers approximately 13,500 sq kms.
