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25 Aug 26	Norway: More gas for 30-year-old Troll A The Troll A platform in the North Sea is being supplied with additional gas. On 22 August production started from the Troll Phase 3 stage 2 subsea project. The project accelerates production of 55 billion standard cubic metres of gas from the Troll West reservoir. This corresponds to nearly two years of France’s gas demand.
25 Aug 26	Falklands/South Africa: Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas notes Navitas update on PL001 North Falklands Licence and Block 1 CBK offshore South Africa
25 Aug 26	Iraq: Gulf Keystone announces its results for the half year ended 30 June 2026 Gulf Keystone, a leading independent operator and producer in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, has announced its results for the half year ended 30 June 2026.
25 Aug 26	Norway: Will someone give Linerle another chance with EOR? Advanced methods can yield enhanced oil and gas recovery. So far, the Norwegian Offshore Directorate has identified three discoveries on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) that may be suitable for enhanced recovery using advanced methods (EOR). One of them remains unclaimed.
25 Aug 26	Indonesia: TGS awarded extension to largest seismic acquisition project offshore Indonesia TGS, a leading provider of energy data and intelligence, has announced a one-month extension to the largest seismic streamer acquisition contract offshore Indonesia. The extension is scheduled to commence in August.
25 Aug 26	Norway: DNO divests non-core interests, continues to build financial muscle DNO, the Norwegian oil and gas operator, has announced an agreement with Equinor Energy AS under which selected non-core license interests will be transferred to Equinor in return for a significantly reduced decommissioning deposit and a corresponding improvement in near-term liquidity.
24 Aug 26	Aker Solutions to accelerate carbon capture and removal projects with Microsoft Aker Solutions has signed an agreement with Microsoft to advance the maturity, bankability and delivery of carbon capture and storage (CCS) and carbon dioxide removal (CDR) projects across the globe.
24 Aug 26	Australia: Comet Ridge completes the purchase Santos’ 42.86% share of the Mahalo JV area Comet Ridge and Santos have completed the transaction for Comet Ridge to purchase Santos’ 42.86% share of the Mahalo JV area. Comet Ridge now holds 100% of the entire Mahalo Gas Hub area and is the Operator.
24 Aug 26	Italy: Vestas announces a new 65 MW order in Italy Vestas has announced a new 65 MW order in Italy as part of its Q3 order intake. The 65 MW order includes includes V162-6.5 MW turbines and a 25-year AOM 5000 Service Agreement. Delivery and commissioning is planned for second half of 2027.
24 Aug 26	Norway: Equinor, Aker BP and Vår Energi join forces to search for Norway’s next major discoveries Equinor, Aker BP and Vår Energi are establishing a strategic exploration collaboration to pursue some of the largest remaining opportunities on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). The aim is to increase the chances of major discoveries that can support new standalone field developments and long-term value creation.
24 Aug 26	Norway: Equinor and Uniper sign 15-year gas sales agreement for supplies to Germany Equinor and the energy company Uniper have signed a 15-year agreement for supplies of natural gas to Germany. Under the agreement, Equinor will deliver more than 30 TWh (ca. 2.8 billion cubic metres) of natural gas per year to Uniper.
24 Aug 26	SLB launches ExaCT Electrical Downhole CT Control System SLB has launched the ExaCT™ electrical downhole coiled tubing (CT) control system, an advanced intervention platform that introduces real-time electrical control to coiled tubing operations. By replacing pressure-dependent hydraulic actuation with electrical communication, power delivery and telemetry, the ExaCT system gives operators greater visibility, precision and control, helping improve intervention execution and reservoir access.
24 Aug 26	Falklands: Rockhopper Exploration announces Sea Lion update and potential Capital Raise AIM-listed Rockhopper Exploration, the oil and gas company with key interests in the North Falkland Basin ('NFB'), notes the update published this morning by the operator Navitas Petroleum LP, which holds its interests in the NFB through its indirect subsidiary Navitas Petroleum Development and Production Ltd, on Sea Lion development progress.
24 Aug 26	Germany: Zelestra brings first German project into operation with 27.5 MW Klevenow solar plant Zelestra, a global, multi-technology, customer-focused renewable energy company, has reached full commercial operation at its 27.5 MWdc Klevenow solar plant in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany - the company's first project to come online in the country. Two more solar plants and a BESS project are set to enter construction before the year is out.
24 Aug 26	UK: Low Carbon secures Development Consent Order for Beacon Fen Energy Park Leading renewable energy company, Low Carbon, has secured development consent for its Beacon Fen Energy Park in Lincolnshire, marking a significant milestone in the expansion of its solar and storage portfolio that will help support UK climate targets.
24 Aug 26	UK: New North Sea fields ‘must not be blocked’ as UK plans LNG import expansion It would 'defy belief' for the UK Government to block new North Sea fields while preparing to spend billions increasing Britain’s capacity to import higher-carbon LNG, Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce has warned.
24 Aug 26	Guyana: MODEC announces arrival of FPSO Errea Wittu in Guyana MODEC has announced the safe arrival of the Floating Production, Storage and Offloading vessel – FPSO Errea Wittu – in Guyana. Developed for ExxonMobil Guyana, the FPSO will integrate the development of the Snoek, Mako and Uaru resources in the Stabroek block.
24 Aug 26	Norway: Equibor and AkerBP announce gas/condensate discovery in the North Sea (25/7-13) Equinor (operator) and Aker BP (partner) have discovered gas/condensate in the 'Linga' prospect. Exploration well 25/7-13 was drilled in production licence 782 S, 16 kms northwest of the Balder field and 205 kms west of Stavanger. Preliminary estimates indicate the size of the discovery is between 0.1 and 2.1 million standard cubic metres (Sm3) of recoverable oil equivalent (o.e.).
24 Aug 26	US: Zephyr Energy announces Paradox Project update AIM-listed Zephyr Energy has provided an update on current activity on its project in the Paradox Basin, Utah, U.S. (the 'Paradox project'). Zephyr's board of directors has elected to fund additional engineering and well work to prepare for a higher production rate during the initial phase of the project's development.
24 Aug 26	Georgina Energy announces completion of £1.25 million fundraise Georgina Energy has successfully raised £1.25m through the issue of 10,000,000 new ordinary shares. The net proceeds of the Placing will be used for the Hussar drilling programme and general working capital.
24 Aug 26	Canada: Questerre wins first bid round for Nova Scotia exploration rights Questerre Energy Corporation has been selected as the successful bidder in the first bid round under the province of Nova Scotia’s Subsurface Energy Research and Development Investment Program. Questerre is in the final stages of negotiating a Petroleum Exploration Agreement with the province of Nova Scotia covering lands in the onshore Cumberland Basin of northern Nova Scotia. The basin is prospective for oil and natural gas in multiple formations.
24 Aug 26	BW Offshore announces second quarter and first half results 2026 BW Offshore has announced second quarter and first half results 2026. On 30 June 2026, the firm and probable backlog measured by expected cash flow from operations amounted to USD 2.2 billion of which 97% is firm backlog.
24 Aug 26	Australia: GLNG acquires Meridian CSG project in Queensland and Santos completes Mahalo sale Santos has entered into a binding agreement to acquire a 30 per cent interest in the Meridian CSG project for ~US$85-$90 million as part of a sale to the GLNG joint venture partners and has completed the sale of its interest in the Mahalo joint venture, valued at ~US$23-44 million.
24 Aug 26	Norway: Statkraft applies for licence to build new Høyanger K5 hydropower plant Statkraft has applied for a licence from the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) to build a new Høyanger hydropower plant and Breidal hydropower plant in Høyanger municipality. The hydropower plants will replace the existing Høyanger K5A and K5B hydropower plants and provide more renewable power for the industry and increased flexible capacity, without new reservoirs or additional water resources.
23 Aug 26	Lime Petroleum provides update on operations and strategic review Lime Petroleum has provided a strategic review update following its previous market communication on June 8, 2026. Arctic Securities AS has been appointed as financial advisor to manage the sales process and seek to maximize value of a potential sale.