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19 Aug 26	Cote d'Ivoire: DNO divests Côte d’Ivoire business, streamlines portfolio and realizes strong returns DNO, the Norwegian oil and gas operator, has announced the sale of DNO CI LLC, the company through which DNO holds its interests in Côte d’Ivoire, to Panoro Energy ASA. Total consideration amounts to USD 86.5 million, comprising USD 65.1 million in cash and the balance in 7,000,000 Panoro shares to be issued.
19 Aug 26	DUG and ACTeQ bring advanced 3D modelling to seismic survey design DUG Technology (DUG) and ACTeQ announced a strategic partnership at the 2026 SEG AAPG IMAGE conference. The collaboration integrates DUG Insight’s cloud-based modeling capabilities with ACTeQ’s TesserACT survey design platform.
19 Aug 26	UK: Pathfinder Clean Energy secures planning approval for Lassington Solar and BESS in Gloucestershire, UK Pathfinder Clean Energy (PACE), a leading UK-based developer of utility-scale renewable energy projects, has been granted planning permission for Lassington Solar and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), a 40MW solar and storage development located near Gloucester, Gloucestershire.
19 Aug 26	Norway: Aker BP acquires interests in the Losgann/Froskelår and Slagugle discoveries Aker BP has entered into two separate transactions that strengthen its positions close to existing infrastructure on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. In the North Sea, the company has agreed to acquire Apache’s interest in the Losgann/Froskelår discovery near the Alvheim area. In the Norwegian Sea, it has agreed to acquire operatorship and a majority interest in the Slagugle area, close to the Skarv field.
19 Aug 26	US: MEAG Investor sells stake in U.S. Wind Farms to Ardian MEAG, on behalf of Munich Re, has completed the sale of its minority interest in the Horse Creek and Electra wind farms in Texas to Ardian, a global private investment firm and the existing long-term partner in the assets. The transaction marks the successful conclusion of an investment that MEAG has managed since 2017.
19 Aug 26	Germany's Bundesnetzagentur reports oversubscription in the July auction for solar installations Germany's Bundesnetzagentur has announced the results of the auction that closed for bids on 1 July 2026 for ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) installations and solar installations on a structure that is neither a building nor a noise barrier. The auction was again oversubscribed.
19 Aug 26	UK: Top Labour donor Dale Vince backs new North Sea drilling Green energy entrepreneur Dale Vince has urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to approve the Jackdaw and Rosebank developments, arguing Britain should take a more pragmatic approach to North Sea oil and gas.
19 Aug 26	UK: Pathfinder Clean Energy secures planning approval for Lassington Solar and BESS in Gloucestershire, UK Pathfinder Clean Energy (PACE), a leading UK-based developer of utility-scale renewable energy projects, has been granted planning permission for Lassington Solar and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), a 40MW solar and storage development located near Gloucester, Gloucestershire.
19 Aug 26	UK: Ithaca Energy announces first half results for the six months to 30 June 2026 Ithaca Energy has announced its unaudited financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2026. Record quarterly production underpins reaffirmed management guidance and upgraded 2026 dividend. Strong strategic execution focused on maximising long-term value of resource base.
19 Aug 26	Dolphin Drilling announces financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2026 Dolphin Drilling has announced its financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2026. The second quarter represented a significant step forward in Dolphin Drilling’s repositioning, with increased long-term contract coverage, continued strong safety and operational performance and a completed refinancing materially strengthening earnings visibility, liquidity and financial flexibility.
19 Aug 26	Santos announces half-year results for 2026 Santos has announced its half-year results for 2026, reflecting a period of transition for the company as the Pikka project commenced production, Barossa continued to progress through commissioning and ramp-up, underpinned by the base business which performed strongly. First-half production was 45.6 mmboe, up 3 per cent on the prior corresponding period. Sales revenue was $2.6 billion, EBITDAX was $1.6 billion and free cash flow from operations was $378 million.
19 Aug 26	TGS awarded streamer contract TGS, a leading provider of energy data and intelligence, has announced the award of a streamer acquisition contract in the Mediterranean. A Ramform Titan-class vessel is scheduled to mobilize in the fourth quarter of 2026, with the survey expected to have a duration of approximately 110 days.
19 Aug 26	Brazil: Ecopetrol completes acquisition of a controlling 51% stake in Brava Energia and strengthens Its growth platform in Brazil Ecopetrol announces that, through its wholly owned subsidiary Ecopetrol Investimentos do Brasil Ltda. ('Ecopetrol Investimentos'), it has completed the acquisition of a controlling interest equivalent to approximately 51% of the outstanding voting share capital of Brava Energia.
18 Aug 26	Poland: Horizon Petroleum provides an operations update for its Poland operations and confirms wellbore integrity at the Lachowice 7 well Horizon Petroleum has announced that, further to its press release dated July 23, 2026, its wholly owned Polish subsidiary, Energia Karpaty Zachodnie sp. z o.o. ('EKZ'), confirms that the rig mobilization and installation is complete and the re-entry operations have commenced at the Lachowice 7 (L7) wellsite.
18 Aug 26	Namibia: Equinor joins Chevron in Namibia exploration licence Equinor has signed an agreement with Harmattan Energy, a Chevron subsidiary in Namibia, to acquire a 17.4% participating interest in Petroleum Exploration Licence 90 (PEL 90) in the Orange Basin offshore Namibia. The transaction marks Equinor’s entry into Namibia and the licence provides access to a drill-ready prospect scheduled for testing in 2026.
18 Aug 26	UK: Government must be honest about UK energy demand in its response to Rosebank consultation The government must be honest about the UK’s energy demand in its response to the public consultation on the Rosebank oilfield, says David Whitehouse chief executive of Offshore Energies UK. The government response to the public consultation which closed Monday August 17th will set the direction of the UK’s future energy policy, industrial resilience and its route to net zero.
18 Aug 26	Australian Government awards Zenith Energy Australia contract to lead phase 2 of the Northern Endeavour decommissioning program Zenith Energy Australia, part of the Zenith Energy Group with headquarters in Aberdeen, Scotland, has been awarded a contract by the Australian Government to act as lead contractor for phase 2 of the Northern Endeavour decommissioning program, one of the most significant offshore decommissioning programmes currently underway in the Asia-Pacific region.
18 Aug 26	Brunei: SLB to support offshore production restoration for Brunei Shell Petroleum Global energy technology company SLB has been awarded a contract by Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP) to support production restoration from shut-in wells across multiple offshore fields.
18 Aug 26	Norway: Statkraft modernises Vikfalli hydropower system In the coming years, Statkraft will invest approximately NOK 460 million in new control systems at the power plants comprising Vikfalli. The upgrades will strengthen operational reliability and ensure stable and dependable power generation for decades to come.
18 Aug 26	Iberdrola accelerates the adoption of agentic AI to support the talent of its professionals Iberdrola is advancing the adoption of agentic artificial intelligence to improve productivity, accelerate process execution and enhance the quality of its operations. The company currently has nearly 500 artificial intelligence agents, either already deployed or at different stages of development, supporting various activities across the Group.
18 Aug 26	US: Equinor strengthens position in US power market Equinor has agreed to acquire an interest in the Lackawanna Energy Center (Lackawanna), a 1,483 MW gas-fired combined cycle power plant (CCGT) in Pennsylvania. The transaction represents a step forward in building an integrated power business in selected markets.
18 Aug 26	Germany: Aukera Energy announces financial close on 44MW solar PV project in Germany Aukera Energy announces financial close on a 44MW solar PV project located across the municipalities of Quirnbach, Rehweiler, Hüffler and Schellweiler in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
18 Aug 26	UK: Prime Minister Andy Burnham 'to push North Sea decisions into autumn' A decision on the Jackdaw and Rosebank developments is expected to be delayed until the autumn amid reported concerns within government about the 'optics' of approving the projects during a summer of heatwaves.
18 Aug 26	US: Vestas adds 306 MW to Q3 order intake Vestas has received orders for 306 MW in the USA for undisclosed projects.
18 Aug 26	Australia: Georgina Energy completes Hussar EP513 water well Georgina Energy, a helium, hydrogen and natural gas exploration and development company with strategic permits in Australia, confirms that civil engineering contractors on site have completed the required water well and will soon be commencing setting the conductor pipe for programmed Q3 Hussar drilling program.