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10 Sep 26	Germany: Vattenfall takes final investment decision on major battery project in Germany Vattenfall will build a large battery storage facility at its Brunsbüttel site. With an output of 254 MW and a storage capacity of around 1,000 MWh, it is one of Germany's largest battery storage projects and Vattenfall's largest battery project to date.
10 Sep 26	US: U.S. solar capacity can now power over 50 million American homes According to the latest U.S. Solar Market Insight report from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie, the solar industry added 11.4 GWdc of new electricity generating capacity in Q2 2026, a 45% year-over-year increase and a 43% increase from Q1.
10 Sep 26	Deep Value Driller has announced the successful completion of the sale of the Deep Value Driller to Eldorado Drilling Deep Value Driller has completed the previously announced agreement to sell the Group's 7th generation mobile offshore drilling vessel 'Deep Value Driller' to Eldorado Drilling. The Transaction was completed today by DVD delivering the Drillship to Eldorado Drilling against receipt of the purchase price for the Drillship.
10 Sep 26	Tide Breaker brings together AI technology providers and offshore energy operators to turn promising artificial Tide Breaker brings together AI technology providers and offshore energy operators to turn promising artificial intelligence into tools the industry can put to work. Launched last year by Aberdeen-based subsea software company Elementz, it gives start-ups the real offshore data, expert feedback and industry insight they need to develop practical, reliable tools, while giving operators early influence over the solutions they will come to rely on.
10 Sep 26	UK: Signal completes major Green Hats induction film project for Ithaca Energy Aberdeen-based video production and animation company Signal has completed a major health, safety and environment film project for Ithaca Energy, creating a suite of online induction tools for workers travelling to the company’s North Sea assets.
10 Sep 26	Angola: TotalEnergies announces a new discovery on Block 17 and enters new exploration blocks On the occasion of the Angola Oil & Gas Conference, Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies, announced several exploration successes.
10 Sep 26	Ireland: Solar energy generation increases nearly 60% over summer months as August sets new records New provisional data from EirGrid, the operator and developer of Ireland’s electricity grid, shows that almost one third (29%) of electricity came from renewable sources in August. Solar power made up 7.7% of the month’s fuel mix and follows records being set for the contribution of solar power this summer with a high of 9.4% in July and 8.2% in June.
10 Sep 26	Angola: QatarEnergy Shell and Sonangol E&P sign agreement for Angola offshore block QatarEnergy, alongside its partners Shell and Sonangol E&P signed an agreement with Angola’s National Agency for Oil, Gas, and Biofuels (ANPG) pertaining to Blocks 8 and 22 offshore the Republic of Angola.
10 Sep 26	Valeura Energy receives two prestigious awards Valeura Energy has been recognised as a TSX30 2026 winner by the Toronto Stock Exchange ('TSX'), and was awarded the 2026 EIA Monitoring Award by Thailand’s Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning.
10 Sep 26	Sunda Energy announces interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2026 Sunda Energy, the AIM-quoted company focused on growing a portfolio of high value upstream oil and gas assets in the Asia-Pacific region, has announced its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2026.
10 Sep 26	Chile: METLEN and Copec sign agreement for the sale of the Tamarico II hybrid project in Chile METLEN has signed an agreement with Copec S.A., through its subsidiary Copec Flux S.p.A., for the sale of the Tamarico II hybrid project in Chile's Atacama Region.
10 Sep 26	UK Oil & Gas announces name change to UK Energy Group UK Oil & Gas (London AIM: UKOG) has announced that the Company has changed its name to UK Energy Group PLC ('UKEn'), reflecting the Company's exit from the UK onshore oil and gas sector and its change of strategic direction within the UK to geological energy (hydrogen) storage and related clean power.
10 Sep 26	Jamaica: United Oil & Gas announces drilling rig and long-lead availability study The study advances operational planning for a potential future exploration drilling programme on the Company's Walton-Morant Licence, offshore Jamaica, which contains over 7 billion barrels of prospective resource potential.
10 Sep 26	Odfjell Drilling receives Letter of Award from Vår Energi Odfjell Drilling has announced a Letter of Award ('LOA') with Vår Energi for use of the Deepsea Bergen. The scope of work awarded covers a period of three years, starting in early 2028, following completion of the Deepsea Bergen’s current contract.
10 Sep 26	Woodside Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer International Daniel Kalms has announced his intention to leave Woodside Energy Woodside Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer International Daniel Kalms has announced his intention to leave Woodside Energy.
10 Sep 26	Indonesia: Conrad completes Duyung farm down Conrad Asia Energy, an Asia-focused natural gas exploration and development company, has completed the previously announced farm-down of 75% non-operated Participating Interest ('PI') in the Duyung PSC to PT Nations Natuna Barat ('Nations' or 'NNB'), which has triggered the payment of US$4 million from NNB, which is the second tranche of the cash consideration of US$16 million.
09 Sep 26	Turkey: Saipem awarded a new contract in Türkiye for the client GOE Petrol Sanayi Saipem has been awarded a new contract by GOE Petrol Sanayi for the Commissioning Services of the Osman Gazi Floating Production Unit (FPU), intended for the development of the Sakarya gas field in the Turkish Black Sea.
09 Sep 26	Pakistan: OGDCL reports first gas from Lundali-1 well, Sukhpur-II Block, Sindh Province Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), as a 30% working interest partner in the Sukhpur-II Block, has announced that the Lundali-1 well has been successfully commissioned, with first gas achieved on September 06, 2026.
09 Sep 26	Offshore firms warned to act as weight limit deadline approaches Offshore employers are being urged to identify and support workers who could be affected by new industry weight restrictions, with less than two months remaining before mandatory implementation. October is the last full month for workers and employers to prepare before a mandatory 124kg clothed weight limit comes into force on November 1.
09 Sep 26	Finland: Google acquires electricity production from Suomen Hyötytuuli's Alajoki-Peuralinna wind farm under PPA agreement The shareholders of Suomen Hyötytuuli Oy have signed a long-term Power Purchase Agreement with Google for the electricity produced by the Alajoki-Peuralinna wind farm.
09 Sep 26	Industrialization and standardization could cut North Sea offshore wind costs by up to 28%, DNV-led study shows DNV has quantified how standardizing turbine designs and securing predictable project pipelines could reduce the average lifetime cost of electricity from North Sea offshore wind by up to 28% by 2050 in a high-volume scenario.
09 Sep 26	UAE: Ikon Science expands regional presence with new Dubai office Ikon Science has opened a new office in Dubai Internet City, strengthening its ability to support customers across the Middle East with regional access to software, services and technical expertise.
09 Sep 26	UK: Wood selected by Serica Energy to support Bruce Platform life extension Wood, a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations, has secured an engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) framework contract with Serica Energy to support the extension of the life of the Bruce platform in the UK North Sea.
09 Sep 26	Pakistan: OGDCL announces first gas from Lundali-1 well, Sukhpur-II Block, Sindh Province Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), as a 30% working interest partner in the Sukhpur-II Block, has announced that the Lundali-1 well has been successfully commissioned, with first gas achieved on September 06, 2026.
09 Sep 26	UK: Reabold Resources announces notice of commencement of work at West Newton and Data Centre feasibility Reabold Resources has confirmed that Rathlin Energy (UK), operator of PEDL183 in East Yorkshire, which holds the West Newton natural gas field, has provided notice that the preparatory works for the planned recompletion, stimulation and testing programme at the West Newton A-2 ('WNA-2') well will commence shortly.