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14 Oct 26	Norway: Equinor makes oil and gas discovery in the North Sea (30/8-7 S) Equinor and its partners have discovered oil and gas in the 'Grimsnes' prospect in the Oseberg area, about 140 km west of Bergen. The licensees (Equinor (operator), Petoro and TotalEnergies), are looking into potential options for tying the discovery back to existing infrastructure in the Oseberg area.
14 Oct 26	UK: Opinion: How the North Sea can help Britain avoid another fuel crisis Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce reports that: Twenty-six years ago, Britain ground to a halt as protests at oil refineries and fuel distribution depots became a national crisis. Petrol stations ran dry, supermarkets struggled to keep shelves stocked, hospitals cancelled appointments, businesses warned they were days from shutting down and the roads fell eerily silent. It was a dramatic demonstration of something we usually take for granted, which is that modern economies cannot function without fuel. Today, as Britain becomes increasingly dependent on imported diesel, we should remember that lesson.
14 Oct 26	UK: Former chancellor calls for Rosebank and Jackdaw approval in Budget growth plan Former chancellor Jeremy Hunt has urged the Labour Government to approve the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas developments as part of a Budget package to revive Britain's struggling economy.
14 Oct 26	UK: Minister rejects £2bn investment plan for North Sea gas storage A UK Government minister has rejected calls to support a £2bn investment in Britain's largest gas storage facility, despite mounting concerns over winter energy shortages.
14 Oct 26	US: Zephyr Energy acquires additional acreage in the Paradox Basin AIM-listed Zephyr Energy has announced further increases to its operated land position in the Paradox Basin, Utah, U.S. through the successful acquisition at auction of 5,692 acres under U.S. federal leases in Utah.
14 Oct 26	UK: Angus Energy has announced an update on the planned workover of the BRX4Z well at the Brockham Oil Field AIM-listed Angus Energy has announced that preparations for the planned workover of the BRX4Z well at the Brockham Oil Field are well advanced. Programme intended to bring suspended wellbore, BRX4Z, onto production in order to increase production and recovery from the Company's existing Brockham asset.
14 Oct 26	Predator Oil & Gas announces update on drilling in Morocco (MOU-6) and Trinidad ()Snowcap-3) Predator Oil & Gas Holdings, the Jersey-based Oil and Gas Company with producing hydrocarbon operations and exploration activity focussed on Trinidad and Morocco, has provided an update on current drilling.
14 Oct 26	Norway: Kistos announces acquisition of Ringhorne Production Licences Kistos, an independent energy company focused on unlocking value within its existing portfolio and through value-accretive M&A, has signed a Sales and Purchase Agreement with Vår Energi to acquire a 10% working interest in the production licenses PL 169E, PL 956 and PL 956B on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The upfront consideration for the transaction is $12.9 million.
14 Oct 26	US: Helium One Global announces placing to raise £3 million AIM-listed Helium One Global, the primary helium explorer in Tanzania with a 50% working interest in the Galactica-Pegasus helium development project in Colorado, USA, has raised gross proceeds of £3,000,000 by way of a placing.
14 Oct 26	New Zealand: Sunda Energy announces update on New Zealand exploration permit application Sunda Energy, the AIM-quoted exploration and appraisal company focused on gas assets in the Asia-Pacific region, has updated that its application for an exploration permit within the offshore area of the Taranaki Basin on the west coast of New Zealand’s North Island has now become exclusive.
14 Oct 26	Venezuela: Primavera announces preparations to take over major oil fields in Venezuela, expands operational leadership team Primavera, a natural resources company headquartered in Houston, Texas, and Caracas, Venezuela, has announced significant progress as it prepares to take over operations of oil fields in Venezuela pursuant to agreements signed between the Ministry of Hydrocarbons, PdVSA and the company on September 2, 2026.
14 Oct 26	Norway: Aker BP announces Q3 2026 trading update Aker BP will publish its report for the third quarter of 2026 on 29 October 2026. Today, the company provides preliminary production and sales figures for the quarter.
14 Oct 26	DNO announces Q3 2026 trading update DNO, the Norwegian oil and gas operator, will publish its Q3 2026 operating and interim financial results on 29 October. Today, the Company provides an update on production, sales volumes, prices and other selected information for the quarter.
13 Oct 26	Netherlands: Vattenfall and Royal Vopak team up to further integrate renewable energy into the Dutch power system Vattenfall has signed a tolling agreement with Royal Vopak for a portion of the planned battery energy storage system near Meeden in the province of Groningen, the Netherlands. Under the agreement, Vattenfall will secure access to 100 MW / 400 MWh of battery storage capacity, helping to balance fluctuations in electricity supply and demand.
13 Oct 26	UK: 70 years of clean, renewable power from Invergarry Power Station SSE is celebrating 70 years of operation at Invergarry Power Station, a key part of the Great Glen Hydro Scheme and one of the many remarkable projects delivered during the pioneering years of hydro-electric development in the Scottish Highlands.
13 Oct 26	Statkraft’s Green Transition Scenarios report 2026 explores four possible scenarios for the global energy system towards 2050 Renewable energy continues to expand and will become the dominant source of electricity by 2035, driven by solar and wind power facilitated by expansion of power grids and storage solutions such as batteries. Statkraft’s Green Transition Scenarios report 2026 explores four possible scenarios for the global energy system towards 2050.
13 Oct 26	Indonesia: Offshore Production Unit arrives in Indonesia Conrad Asia Energy, an Asia-focused natural gas exploration and development company, has announced three important milestones for its Mako Gas Project in the Duyung Production Sharing Contract in the West Natuna Sea.
13 Oct 26	UK: North Sea production emissions down six years in a row Emissions in the North Sea have fallen for a sixth consecutive year, demonstrating real effort and achievement on behalf of the oil and gas industry. Robust regulation and industry action saw production emissions fall by an estimated 7% in 2025, contributing to an overall estimated reduction of 37% since 2018, according to the latest Emissions Monitoring Report from the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA).
13 Oct 26	Sweden/Finland: Ardian Clean Energy Evergreen Fund (ACEEF) expands Nordics portfolio Ardian, a global private investment firm, has announced the acquisition through its wholly-owned local platform, Enordic Evergreen, of a 73.2MW portfolio of wind farm projects located in Sweden and Finland from an investment vehicle managed by German asset manager, KGAL.
13 Oct 26	UK: Failure to approve Rosebank and other projects 'would cost UK £10.8bn' Failure to approve Rosebank and other planned North Sea oil projects would cost the UK £10.8 billion in economic value over the next decade and mean 3,330 fewer jobs are supported every year, according to a major new report.
13 Oct 26	Ireland: Irish wind farms set new September record According to Wind Energy Ireland’s latest monthly report, Irish wind farms generated record levels of electricity in September and supplied 37 per cent of the country’s electricity demand. On the days with the most wind power, wholesale electricity prices were more than a third lower, highlighting the role wind energy plays in driving electricity costs down.
13 Oct 26	UK: Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners acquires 25% stake in Five Estuaries Offshore Wind Farm Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its fifth flagship fund, Copenhagen Infrastructure V (CI V), has acquired the 25% share previously held by the Macquarie-led consortium in the Five Estuaries Offshore Wind Farm project.
13 Oct 26	Murphy Oil Corp announces appraisal success, exploration discovery and development progress Murphy Oil Corporation has announced successful appraisal at the Bubale West-1X well offshore Côte d’Ivoire and an exploration discovery at the Lac Da Trang (White Camel) North-1X well offshore Vietnam. The Company also announced first oil from the Lac Da Vang (Golden Camel) field offshore Vietnam and production from the Chinook #8 development well in the Gulf of America.
13 Oct 26	bp announces third quarter 2026 trading statement The Trading Statement provides a summary of BP’s current estimates and expectations for the third quarter of 2026, including data on the economic environment as well as group performance during the period.
13 Oct 26	Seadrill announces contract awards and extensions in Indonesia, Malaysia, Angola, and the U.S. Gulf Seadrill has announced contract awards and extensions for the West Carina, West Capella, Sonangol Libongos, and Sevan Louisiana.