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24 Jul 26	Norway: Equinor drills oil discovery near the Johan Castberg field (7220/5-EC-2 H) Equinor and its partners have made an oil discovery in the 'Skrugard North Tubåen' prospect in the Barents Sea. The wildcat well was drilled around 6 kms north of the 7220/8-1 discovery well on the Johan Castberg field.
24 Jul 26	Burnham set to fast-track North Sea project decisions Prime Minister Andy Burnham is preparing to move quickly on decisions over the Jackdaw and Rosebank developments, with industry sources indicating approvals could be granted within weeks.
24 Jul 26	TenneT continues to expand the grid and unlock additional flexibility Tennet reports progress on strategic grid expansion projects, bringing new infrastructure into operation in the Netherlands and advancing critical energy hub developments in Germany.
24 Jul 26	France: BW Ideol and NGE join forces in the Mediterranean BW Ideol, a leader in floating offshore wind and designer of the Damping Pool® concrete floating foundation, and NGE, France's 4th largest construction group, have announced the signing of an exclusive partnership agreement covering the Mediterranean floating wind market.
24 Jul 26	UK: RWE launches pioneering peatland study to unite biodiversity with sustainable power generation RWE has launched an innovative new peatland research project aimed at improving how peat is managed and restored during renewable energy developments. The initiative reflects RWE's commitment to protecting and enhancing the natural environment.
24 Jul 26	GTT Marine to equip the PETRONAS-chartered LNG carrier fleet with its integrated suite of digital vessel performance solutions GTT Marine, a division of the GTT Group, has announced that it will equip the PETRONAS-chartered LNG carrier fleet with its suite of digital solutions. As part of this collaboration, GTT Marine will support PETRONAS in implementing an integrated approach to overall vessel performance, helping to enhance operational efficiency, control costs and reduce emissions.
24 Jul 26	UK: Consenting application opens the door to more than £4bn strategic transmission investment SP Energy Networks has submitted a Section 37 consent application to Scottish Ministers for proposals to make significant upgrades to the electricity transmission between Denny in Stirlingshire and Wishaw in Lanarkshire. The project is part of a wider programme of upgrades to the electricity network across the UK and is essential in moving renewable electricity around the country, from where it is generated to where it is needed
24 Jul 26	Expro completes Enhanced Drilling acquisition Energy services provider Expro has completed the acquisition of Enhanced Drilling, a technology leader in managed pressure drilling (MPD), bringing a differentiated capability into its portfolio and marking a significant step in expanding its offering across the well lifecycle. The total consideration was approx. two billion Norwegian kroner in cash.
24 Jul 26	PNG: ABL awarded FSO installation job in Papua New Guinea ABL has secured an agreement with Oil Search (PNG), a subsidiary of Santos, as the operator of the PNG Oilfields Projects, to provide services linked to a new floating storage and offloading ('FSO') facility.
23 Jul 26	Valeura Energy enters into a revolving and expandable credit facility Valeura Energy has entered into a revolving and expandable credit facility with a syndicate of leading international banks and a global commodities trading house. The Facility is a revolving credit line of up to US$75 million, and includes an uncommitted accordion feature allowing total commitments to be increased by up to a further US$250 million, to US$325 million in aggregate.
23 Jul 26	Croatia: INA records another success on North Adriatic gas fields INA has launched a new development drilling campaign in the North Adriatic, marking the start of an investment cycle worth approx. EUR 65 million. The investment covers the construction of a total of five new gas wells.
23 Jul 26	US: Matador Resources Company announces strategic Delaware Basin acquisitions and successful Woodford exploration well results Matador Resources Company has announced two of its catalysts for this year. First, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Matador has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Paloma Permian LLC, a portfolio company of EnCap Investments, and secondly, Matador agreed to acquire primarily undeveloped acreage in what it believes to be the heart of the Woodford play in West Texas and Southeast New Mexico from Ridge Runner Resources.
23 Jul 26	UK: Comment from David Whitehouse CEO of Offshore Energies UK following a constructive meeting with the new Secretary of State for Energy and Net Zero David Whitehouse,CEO of Offshore Energies UK, following a constructive meeting with the new Secretary of State for Energy and Net Zero, said that, while they did not agree on everything, they share a common purpose: delivering the energy, jobs and investment the UK needs.
23 Jul 26	Greenvolt Group strengthens revolving financing facility to €472.5 million focused on its next phase of growth Greenvolt Group, one of the leading players in the renewable energy sector, with a 12.8 GW pipeline comprising 5 GW of energy storage, 4.9 GW of solar and 2.9 GW of wind across 20 countries, has increased the amount of a revolving financing facility from €315 million to €472.5 million, as part of an overall €400 million financing transaction originally contracted in 2024.
23 Jul 26	CHINT and Octopus Energy sign strategic Cooperation Agreements to accelerate clean energy deployment and digital energy innovation CHINT and Octopus Energy announced the signing of two Memoranda of Cooperation (MoCs), establishing a strategic framework to expand collaboration in renewable energy infrastructure and Virtual Power Plant (VPP) solutions.
23 Jul 26	UK: Fahnbulleh due in Aberdeen as previous criticism of Rosebank emerges New Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh is expected in Aberdeen today where she will face renewed calls to back domestic oil and gas production ahead of decisions on the Rosebank and Jackdaw developments.
23 Jul 26	UK: Centrica confirms further life extensions for the Heysham 1 and Hartlepool nuclear power stations Centrica has confirmed further life extensions for the Heysham 1 and Hartlepool nuclear power stations, in which it has a 20% share, extending their expected closure dates by a further two years to March 2030.
23 Jul 26	Netherlands: Vattenfall and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners award DEME contract for foundation installation at Zeevonk offshore wind farm Vattenfall and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through their joint venture Zeevonk, have awarded a contract to DEME for the transport and installation of foundations for phase 1 of the Zeevonk offshore wind farm in the Dutch North Sea.
23 Jul 26	Repsol posts net income of €2.201 billion Net income for the first half of 2026 stood at €2.201 billion, due to the revaluation of inventories (+€823 million). Adjusted net income, which specifically measures business performance, was €2.711 billion.
23 Jul 26	DOF Group announces further fleet optimisation through vessel transactions and update on Skandi Amazonas DOF Group has announced two vessel transactions involving a total of six vessels as part of further fleet optimisation and high-grading efforts to strengthen DOF's position in the company's core business areas.
23 Jul 26	Getech wins landmark €1m+ European Commission Natural Hydrogen Contract Getech, a leading locator of subsurface resources, has been selected as a key technical delivery partner in a consortium that has been awarded a major European Commission ('EC') contract to deliver the first Europe-wide assessment of natural hydrogen potential and associated regulatory requirements, with an expected contract value to Getech of more than €1 million.
23 Jul 26	Serica Energy announces completion of new Reserves Based Lending facilities AIM-listed Serica Energy has announced the signing and completion of new six-year, senior secured Reserves Based Lending ('RBL') facilities totalling $750 million, comprising a $500 million secured revolving loan facility and a $250 million secured revolving letter of credit ('LoC') facility.
23 Jul 26	Australia: Beetaloo Energy launches Beetaloo Digital and secures land for proposed integrated power and data centre development Beetaloo Energy has launched Beetaloo Digital to progress a proposed large-scale integrated data centre opportunity in the Northern Territory cornerstoned by gas fired power.
23 Jul 26	TGS announces Q2 2026 results TGS reports interim financial results for Q2 2026. With revenues up 30% and EBITDA up 60% y/y, TGS delivered strong financial results for Q2 2026, driven by a combination of growing demand for multi-client data and solid operational execution.
23 Jul 26	Kuwait Oil Company awards Halliburton a multiyear agreement to support the development of the Ahmadi Innovation Valley Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) awarded Halliburton a multiyear agreement to support the development of the Ahmadi Innovation Valley (AIV), a flagship initiative that advances Kuwait’s energy sector transformation.