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07 May 26	Shell announces first quarter 2026 results Shell has released its first quarter results and first quarter interim dividend announcement for 2026. Q1 2026 Adjusted Earnings of $6.9 billion reflect strong performance across the business. CFFO excluding working capital was $17.2 billion for the quarter. Working capital outflow of $11.2 billion in Q1 2026 reflects impact of unprecedented volatility in commodity prices.
07 May 26	Indonesia: Eni’s Geliga 1 giant gas discovery delivers exceptional test results offshore Indonesia Eni announces that the Geliga-1 discovery has been successfully tested. A Drill Stem Test (DST) was carried out, confirming outstanding reservoir productivity. Test results demonstrate high deliverability, further strengthening the strategic potential of Indonesia’s Kutei Basin and supporting accelerated development options leveraging existing and planned infrastructure.
07 May 26	UK needs 5GW of offshore wind every year to stay on track for government goals The UK needs to deliver at least 5 gigawatts (GW) of new offshore wind every year if it is to meet the government’s clean power goals, according to a new report published today by Offshore Energies UK (OEUK).
07 May 26	Genel Energy announces trading and operations update Q1 2026 Genel Energy has issued a trading and operations update relating to Q1 2026, ahead of the Company's Annual General Meeting, which is being held today.
07 May 26	Harbour Energy announces Trading and Operations Update ahead of AGM Harbour Energy has provided an unaudited Trading and Operations Update for Q1 2026. This is issued ahead of the Company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), to be held today at 10.00 BST.
07 May 26	US: 88 Energy secures rig for Augusta-1 exploration well, South Prudhoe, North Slope Alaska 88 Energy has secured Nordic-Calista Services Rig-3 to drill the Augusta-1 exploration well, located within the Company's South Prudhoe acreage on Alaska's North Slope (100% working interest, 16.7% royalty). The Company is progressing a farmout-led funding strategy, supported by its existing cash position, to enable the drilling of the Augusta-1 well in Q1 CY2027 while retaining material exposure to exploration upside.
07 May 26	UK: Centrica completes acquisition of 850MW Severn power station Centrica has announced the acquisition of the Severn Combined-Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power station in South Wales from Calon Energy Group for approximately £370 million.
07 May 26	Panoro Energy provides an operational and financial update in advance of its Q1 2026 results Panoro Energy, a Norwegian-listed independent E&P Company, with production, development and exploration assets in West and North Africa and exploration assets in South Africa, has provided an operational and financial update in advance of its Q1 2026 results which are scheduled for release on 21 May 2026
07 May 26	North Sea performance lifts DNO profits DNO, the Norwegian oil and gas operator, today reported strong first-quarter results driven by record North Sea production and sharply higher March oil and gas prices. Operating profit surged 60 percent quarter-on-quarter to USD 284 million on revenues of USD 627 million, up 30 percent. Net profit for the period totaled USD 51 million.
07 May 26	Solstad Maritime announces Letter of Intent for CSV Normand Jarstein Solstad Maritime has announced a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Reach Subsea for the charter of the CSV Normand Jarstein for operation in the Mediterranean and Black Sea.
07 May 26	Halliburton and Shape Digital form strategic collaboration to advance digital asset performance management Halliburton and Shape Digital entered a strategic collaboration to advance digital asset performance management through a unified asset view that connects subsurface and surface intelligence. The collaboration extends trusted data, domain science, operational expertise, and applied AI to support predictive, asset-level decision-making over the full production lifecycle.
06 May 26	Ørsted delivers progress and strong operational performance Ørsted’s Board of Directors have approved the interim report for the first quarter of 2026. Ørsted delivered strong operational performance in the first quarter of 2026 with an EBITDA (excluding new partnerships and cancellation fees) of DKK 9.5 billion. During Q1 2026, Ørsted also made significant progress on its construction projects across three continents.
06 May 26	US: Diversified and Carlyle partner to acquire assets from Camino Natural Resources Diversified Energy Company, in partnership with global investment firm Carlyle's Global Credit platform, are pleased to announce the execution of a purchase agreement for the acquisition of a bolt-on portfolio of certain oil and natural gas properties, along with related assets located within the Anadarko Basin of Oklahoma from Camino Natural Resources.
06 May 26	UK: Record-breaking turbine blades arrive at Mill Rig Wind Farm The delivery of the longest turbine blades ever to be installed at a UK onshore wind farm is now underway, marking a major milestone in the development of Mill Rig Wind Farm in South Lanarkshire.
06 May 26	Norway: Equinor reports Eirin field in production - more gas to Europe Equinor reports that the Eirin field has come on stream and is now exporting gas to Europe via the Gina Krog and Sleipner A platforms in the North Sea. The subsea development has been developed in record time. Expected recoverable resources from Eirin are about 27.6 million barrels of oil equivalent, mainly gas.
06 May 26	Vestas announces Interim Report, Q1 2026 Quarterly revenue of EUR 4bn with an EBIT margin before special items of 3.2 percent. Order intake of EUR 5.2bn and combined order backlog of EUR 76.1bn. Full-year guidance maintained.
06 May 26	Chevron reports first quarter 2026 results Chevron reported earnings of $2.2 billion for first quarter 2026, compared with $3.5 billion in first quarter 2025. Included in the quarter was a net loss of $360 million related to a legal reserve. Foreign currency effects decreased earnings by $223 million. Adjusted earnings of $2.8 billion in first quarter 2026 compared to adjusted earnings of $3.8 billion in first quarter 2025.
06 May 26	TotalEnergies develops Pangea 5, a Next-Generation Supercomputer that will increase its computing power sixfold TotalEnergies, in collaboration with Dell Technologies and NVIDIA, has announced the signing of a contract for the design and installation of Pangea 5, its next high-performance supercomputer.
06 May 26	Expro to acquire Enhanced Drilling Energy services provider Expro has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Enhanced Drilling, a technology leader in managed pressure drilling (MPD), creating a growth platform that expands Expro’s drilling and completion capabilities throughout the well lifecycle.
06 May 26	Malaysia: PETRONAS and ENEOS Xplora strengthen strategic partnership to support long-term energy security PETRONAS and ENEOS Xplora ('ENEOS') have reaffirmed their long-standing partnership, first established in 1995, through the signing of definitive agreements formalising ENEOS’ re-entry into Malaysia LNG Tiga Sdn. Bhd. (MLNG Tiga).
06 May 26	'European leadership depends on integration, scale, and protection of strategic industries' Industrial Champion – Event in Hamburg marked 10 years since the integration of Nordex and ACCIONA Windpower. 'Europe is the world leader in decarbonisation and electrification. Whether the continent continues to lead or not depends on the market integration, scale, and protection of strategic industries,' said José Manuel Entrecanales, Chairman and CEO of ACCIONA.
06 May 26	Ørsted delivers progress and strong operational performance Ørsted delivered strong operational performance in the first quarter of 2026 with an EBITDA (excluding new partnerships and cancellation fees) of DKK 9.5 billion. During Q1 2026, Ørsted also made significant progress on its construction projects across three continents.
06 May 26	US: INEOS and Shell agree to progress new oil and gas opportunities in the Gulf of America INEOS Energy and Shell Offshore Inc., a subsidiary of Shell plc, have agreed to jointly invest in exploration and development opportunities, strengthening their collaboration and supporting long-term energy security, from areas in tieback distance to the Appomattox platform in the Gulf of America.
06 May 26	US: Union Jack Oil announces spudding of Crossroads well, Oklahoma USA AIM-listed Union Jack Oil, a UK and USA focused onshore hydrocarbon, production, development, exploration and investment company, has been informed by Reach Oil and Gas Company (the 'Operator'), that the Crossroads Well was spudded on 5 May 2026. Union Jack currently holds a 43% interest in the project.
06 May 26	UK: NSTA decision to offer Gas Storage Licence to EnergyPathways AIM-listed EnergyPathways, the UK energy transition company, has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, EnergyPathways Irish Sea Limited, is to be awarded a Gas Storage Licence ('GSL') by the North Sea Transition Authority ('NSTA') in connection with its MESH project.