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27 May 26	Germany: RWE gets green light to move Australia’s first eight-hour battery from commissioning to full operations RWE has received official sign-off from the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) and Transmission Network Service Provider Transgrid to operate Australia’s first eight hour Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at full capacity. The Limondale BESS comprises 144 Tesla Megapacks that are uniquely registered to charge at 100 megawatts (MW) and discharge at 50 megawatts (MW).
27 May 26	Germany: RWE increases investment in Focused Energy As part of the successful Series A financing round, RWE has expanded its investment in the Darmstadt-based laser fusion company Focused Energy by a further 60 million euros, following its initial investment in October 2025.
27 May 26	Germany: Vattenfall is building the first solar park with low-emission steel Vattenfall is breaking new ground in the construction of the large open-field solar park 'Juliusburg / Krukow' in Schleswig-Holstein, using low-emission steel from its Swedish partner SSAB for the PV mounting systems for the first time. This reduces CO2 emissions in the construction and supply chain by 67 percent compared to conventional steel. It is the company's next step in supporting the decarbonization of industry and thus driving societal progress.
27 May 26	Nordex Group publishes new Environmental Product Declaration for N175/6.X Nordex has published a new Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for its Delta4000 series flagship, the N175/6.X. Based on a German reference scenario (IEC wind class S, 115 kV grid connection), the EPD provides externally verified and comparable environmental data, supporting smarter, data-driven decisions and the ambition to continuously improve the environmental performance of Nordex. technologies.
27 May 26	Nigeria: Shearwater completes 3D towed streamer and undershoot survey on behalf of TotalEnergies and Matrix Energy in Nigeria Shearwater Geoservices has successfully completed a 3D marine seismic survey on behalf of TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Limited and Matrix Energy on blocks OML 100 and OPL 2010, offshore Nigeria which was executed in partnership with Harvex Geosolutions.
27 May 26	India: Synergia Energy has provided an update on its Cambay PSC in India Synergia Energy has provided an update on its Cambay PSC in India, detailing the completion of workovers on four legacy wells.
27 May 26	Colombia: Arrow Exploration announces Q1 2026 Interim Results Arrow Exploration, the high-growth operator with a portfolio of assets across key Colombian hydrocarbon basins, has announced the filing of its Interim Condensed (unaudited) Consolidated Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis ('MD&A') for the three months ended March 31, 2026.
27 May 26	Europa Oil & Gas announces final results for the 17-months to 31 December 2025 Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings), the AIM traded West Africa, UK and Ireland focused oil and gas exploration, development and production company, has announcesd its final audited results for the 17-month period ended 31 December 2025.
27 May 26	Angola: Afentra awarded KON4 Licence onshore Angola Afentra, an upstream oil and gas company focused on acquiring production and development assets in Africa, has been formally awarded the Risk Service Contract ('RSC') for onshore Block KON4. The award of KON4 further strengthens Afentra's position in the onshore Kwanza basin and expands the Company's operated portfolio in Angola.
27 May 26	Angola: TGS awarded large 4D streamer contract offshore Angola TGS, a leading provider of energy data and intelligence, has announced the award of a large and high-end 4D streamer contract offshore Angola. The program is scheduled to commence acquisition in early July 2026, and the contract has a duration of approximately 8 months.
27 May 26	SBM Offshore’s Seawater Intake Riser (SWIR) technology receives ABS Statement of Maturity SBM Offshore has announced that American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has released the Statement of Maturity for its Seawater Intake Riser (SWIR) technology. Developed in collaboration with Shell, the SWIR technology features an innovative technique to pump colder seawater from approximately 700 meters below the ocean’s surface up to an FPSO’s topsides to be used for cooling purposes.
27 May 26	Canada: NOG announces strategic entry into Canada with light oil Duvernay acquisition Northern Oil and Gas ('NOG') has agreed to purchase an undivided 25% interest in the Light-Oil Duvernay Assets owned and operated by Parallax Energy Operating Inc.
26 May 26	Petrofac completes sale of Petrofac Emirates to a consortium of financial investors Petrofac has announced the successful completion of the sale of Petrofac Emirates to a consortium of financial investors led by Mason Capital Management LLC and Pearlstone Alternative (UK) LLP. Petrofac Emirates encompasses Petrofac's core Engineering & Construction (E&C) capability in the UAE.
26 May 26	Brazil: Baker Hughes extends and expands integrated well construction contract with Petrobras Baker Hughes has announced a major contract extension with Petrobras to provide integrated solutions for well construction across Brazil’s Santos Basin. Baker Hughes will expand the company’s comprehensive well construction operations in several of the basin’s oilfields.
26 May 26	Namibia/South Africa: Impact Oil & Gas announces strategic reorganisation to unlock value and drive targeted investment Impact Oil & Gas, a privately owned, Africa-focused exploration company, has entered into a share purchase agreement ('SPA') with IOG Energies, a newly incorporated and wholly owned subsidiary of Deepkloof, Impact’s majority shareholder, to effect a corporate reorganisation supported by both Deepkloof and Impact’s second largest shareholder, Meren Energy.
26 May 26	Namibia/South Africa: Meren Energy announces corporate restructuring of Impact Oil & Gas Meren Energy notes and supports the corporate restructuring announced by its investee company, Impact Oil & Gas, to create a pure-play Namibia-focused development and exploration business. The Transaction has been approved by Impact and is intended to align the interests of its shareholder base around a streamlined and more focused portfolio.
26 May 26	bp Chair removed The Board of bp has announced today that it has unanimously decided that Albert Manifold should no longer serve as Chair and Director with immediate effect. This follows serious concerns raised to the Board related to important governance standards, oversight and conduct.
26 May 26	UK: Study reveals how offshore structures can help - or hinder - marine ecosystems A new international review has shed light on how offshore energy structures - from oil and gas platforms to wind turbines - shape marine ecosystems and the benefits they provide to society.
26 May 26	Australia: Reach Subsea signs MoA with Beacon Offshore in Australia Reach Subsea has entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Beacon Offshore, establishing a strategic partnership to jointly pursue subsea projects in Australian waters.
26 May 26	UK: Nine in 10 energy firms say North Sea still has long-term future – if UK Gov backs industry Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce has warned that the UK is in danger of accelerating the decline of the North Sea unnecessarily, despite overwhelming industry belief that the basin still has a long-term future under the right conditions.
26 May 26	Australia: Georgina Energy commences pre-drilling civil engineering site works for the Hussar prospect re-entry drilling in EP513 Georgina Energy has commenced pre-drilling civil engineering site works for the Hussar prospect re-entry drilling in EP513. The contracted Ensign 970 drill rig is anticipated to penetrate the main subsalt reservoir targets which have been independently assessed as having potential SPE PRMS (recoverable) Resources at 2U level of 283 BCF helium, 315 BCF Hydrogen and 2,925 BCF hydrocarbon gas.
26 May 26	Colombia: Arrow Exploration announces exploration well IC-1 results - IC-1 on production Arrow Exploration, the high-growth operator with a portfolio of assets across key Colombian hydrocarbon basins, has provided an update on operational activity on the Icaco field on the Tapir Block in the Llanos Basin of Colombia where Arrow holds a 50 percent beneficial interest.
26 May 26	Kazakhstan: Helix Exploration announces Inez-1 well re-entry Helix Exploration, the helium exploration and development company advancing the Rudyard Helium Project in northern Montana, has announced that re-entry operations at the Inez-1 well have commenced.
26 May 26	Morocco: Sound Energy reports conditional sale of Sound Energy Meridja and relinquishment of Arran Energy's exploration interests Sound Energy has entered into a binding Sale and Purchase Agreement for the divestment of the Company's interests in the Tendrara Exploitation Concession (20%), onshore Morocco, by way of the disposal of the entire share capital of Sound Energy Merijda Limited to Managem SA. In addition, the Company announces the relinquishment of its 27.5% interest in the Anoual Exploration Permit and the waiving of any subsisting rights in the Grand Tendrara Exploration Permit.
26 May 26	Union Jack Oil announces Final Results for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 AIM-listed Union Jack Oil, a UK and USA focused onshore hydrocarbon production, development, exploration and investment company, has announced its audited results for the year ended 31 December 2025.