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16 Jun 26
UK/Japan: Tens of thousands of new jobs and more than £18 billion boost to British economy as Prime Minister meets Japanese leader
The UK and Japan are expected to agree investment creating tens of thousands of new jobs and more than £18 billion in economic gains, alongside a new partnership at the forefront of next-generation technologies. -
16 Jun 26
Global operational offshore wind capacity up by 7.6% in last 12 months
RenewableUK’s latest EnergyPulse Insights Offshore Wind report shows that despite tough conditions in most parts of the global economy, operational offshore wind capacity has grown by 7.6% worldwide, from 85.4 gigawatts twelve months ago to 91.9GW today. -
16 Jun 26
Angola: Kent awarded Construction Management Services contract by CABGOC in Angola
Kent, a global integrated engineering and project delivery company, has been awarded a contract by CABGOC (Cabinda Gulf Oil Company Limited) for Construction Management Services in Angola. -
16 Jun 26
SLB launches Digital Marketplace to scale AI and digital innovation across energy
Global energy technology company SLB has announced the launch of the SLB Digital Marketplace, a curated digital destination designed to help energy companies rapidly discover and deploy specialized AI agents, domain models, skills, tools, data connectors and digital applications within their existing digital environments. -
15 Jun 26
UK: Government energy and carbon storage expert recognised in King’s Birthday Honours
One of the most prominent figures in energy and carbon storage in the UK has been granted an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours list. Dr Nick Richardson, a geologist and Head of Exploration and New Ventures at the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA), has been given the honour in recognition of his services to Energy Security and the Energy Transition. -
15 Jun 26
Canada: International Petroleum Corporation (IPC) announces first oil has been achieved at Phase 1 of the Blackrod project
International Petroleum Corporation (IPC) has announced first oil has been achieved at Phase 1 of the Blackrod project, ahead of schedule and on budget. Phase 1 has 2P reserves of 311 million barrels of oil equivalent (boe) and Blackrod has a further 1.1 billion boe of contingent resources (best estimate, unrisked). IPC controls a 100% working interest in the Blackrod asset. -
15 Jun 26
Guatemala: MPC Energy Solutions’ solar plant in Guatemala enters testing and commissioning phase
MPC Energy Solutions has announced that its 66.1 MWp San Patricio solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Guatemala has secured its final permit and has entered the testing and commissioning phase. -
15 Jun 26
Norway: Aker BP ran subsea operation from shore – reduced 14 days to 12 hours
For the first time, Aker BP and DeepOcean have carried out an advanced subsea operation without sending key personnel offshore. A job that previously took two weeks offshore was completed in a single working day, controlled from a remote operations center in Haugesund. -
15 Jun 26
Bulgaria: OMV Petrom moves Gabare Solar Project into development phase
OMV Petrom, the largest integrated energy producer in Southeast Europe, has made the final investment decision for Gabare, one of the largest integrated solar energy and battery storage projects in Bulgaria. -
15 Jun 26
Ireland: Wind farms deliver €75 million rates boost to County Councils
Wind farms across Ireland will contribute almost €75 million in commercial rates to local authorities in 2026, according to new analysis compiled by Halpin's on behalf of Wind Energy Ireland (WEI). -
15 Jun 26
Norway: Equinor announces further development of Johan Sverdrup
New volumes in the Johan Sverdrup area provide the basis for Johan Sverdrup phase 4. Equinor and the partnership are now maturing a new subsea development that will help maintain production and value creation from Norway's largest oil-producing field. This also contributes to Europe's energy security.
