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31 Mar 26
Australia: Santos steps up to help team Australia keep critical fuels flowing
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz in the Middle East means over 20 per cent of global seaborne oil trade and over 20 per cent of global Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) trade is now constrained. Santos is taking proactive steps to support Australia’s fuel security and assist domestic refiners during this period of heightened global uncertainty. -
31 Mar 26
UK: Vestas announces a new onshore order in the United Kingdom
Vestas has announced a new onshore order as part of its Q1 order intake. Customer and Project name are undisclosed. Order is for 20 x V136-4.5 MW turbines. It is a 15-year AOM 5000 Service Agreement, with delivery planned to begin in Q3 2027 and commissioning scheduled to begin in Q4 2027. -
31 Mar 26
Brazil: Searcher completes Phase 3 of Pelotas Basin Project
Searcher has announced the completion of Phase 3 of its multi-client 3D seismic acquisition in the Pelotas Basin, offshore Brazil. In this latest phase - executed in close collaboration with its partner Shearwater - the companies acquired an additional 7,500 sq km of high-quality 3D seismic data, bringing the total coverage in the basin to over 17,000 sq km. -
31 Mar 26
UK: Matrix Renewables partners with EDF to optimise flagship 500mw battery storage project in Scotland
Matrix Renewables, the leading renewable energy company backed by TPG’s impact investing platform, has entered into a long-term Battery Optimisation Agreement with EDF for a 500MW/1GWh battery energy storage system currently under construction at Eccles, Scotland -
31 Mar 26
UK: IKM Testing secures role on major UK carbon capture project
North east Scotland-based IKM Testing UK has been awarded the provision of pre-commissioning services for the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) Project being developed on the east coast of England, a major project within the UK’s Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) strategy. -
31 Mar 26
Netherlands: Surveys begin on new pipeline corridor supporting Dutch energy transition
Fugro, in partnership with engineering consultancy Sweco, has begun soil investigation fieldwork for the Delta Rhine Corridor West (DRC West). Commissioned by Gasunie, this major infrastructure project will create new pipelines linking industrial areas between Rotterdam, Moerdijk and Boxtel. -
31 Mar 26
Germany: Nordex Group receives 42 MW order from Max Bögl in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The Nordex Group has received an order from Max Bögl for the supply and installation of six wind turbines for the Peckelsheim community wind farm in North Rhine-Westphalia. The N163/6.X turbines will be installed on 164-meter-high hybrid towers. -
31 Mar 26
Getech announces significant Globe platform subscription renewal
AIM-listed Getech, a world-leading locator of subsurface resources, has successfully closed a significant Globe platform subscription renewal with a major state-backed Asian offshore oil and gas producer. The renewal contract has a total value of c. £520k to be recognised over three years. -
31 Mar 26
BW Energy signs sale and leaseback agreement for the Jasmine Alpha rig
BW Energy has signed a sale and leaseback agreement with Minsheng Financial Leasing Co. ('MSFL') for the Jasmine Alpha jack-up drilling rig. BW Energy will receive a USD 80 million cash consideration, strengthening financial flexibility while maintaining continued access to the unit. -
31 Mar 26
Japan: Japan Petroleum Exploration (JAPEX) has commenced drilling of an exploratory well in the offshore Hidaka area of Hokkaido
Japan Petroleum Exploration (JAPEX) has commenced drilling of an exploratory well on March 24 as part of an exploratory survey aimed at confirming the presence of natural gas in the offshore Hidaka area of Hokkaido. -
31 Mar 26
Timor Leste: Finder Energy receives approval for Kuda Tasi and Jahal oil fields development
Finder Energy Holdings has announced that Autoridade Nacional do Petróleo (ANP) has approved the Development Area over the Kuda Tasi and Jahal Oil Fields (KTJ Project). -
31 Mar 26
US: Sable Offshore begins oil sales from the Santa Ynez Pipeline System
Sable Offshore has announced that on March 29, 2026, Sable initiated oil sales. The Santa Ynez Pipeline System was filled from Las Flores Canyon to Pentland Station at a rate in excess of 50,000 barrels of oil per day - providing American oil from American soil through an American pipeline to an American refinery for American consumers and the United States military. -
31 Mar 26
Italy: Zenith Energy receives updated independent valuation of its Italian solar development pipeline
Zenith Energy, the international energy production and development company, has received an updated independent valuation of its Italian solar development pipeline. -
31 Mar 26
Wood appoints David Cole as Executive President, Consulting
Wood has announced the appointment of Dr David Cole FREng as Executive President of its Consulting business. David joins Wood from Sizewell C, where he was Director of Energy Strategy. -
30 Mar 26
Japan: FLOWRA and Bureau Veritas sign MoU to support floating offshore wind technology development in Japan
The Floating Offshore Wind Power Technology Research Association (FLOWRA) of Japan and Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore collaboration on technology development for floating offshore wind. -
30 Mar 26
Italy: The entire Itabus fleet travels with Enilive HVO diesel biofuel
Enilive HVO diesel biofuel, produced from waste and residues, reduces CO2 equivalent emissions by 79.5%. In 2025, Itabus used HVO with a peak of 75%. Its fleet has traveled 20 million kilometers using more than 3 million liters of Enilive HVO. -
30 Mar 26
IEA launches tracker to monitor policy responses to energy market impacts of Middle East conflict
The International Energy Agency has launched a dedicated policy tracker to monitor government actions taken in response to the energy market impacts of the conflict in the Middle East.
