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15 Jul 26	Siemens Energy begins preparations for the launch of an independent brand Following the spin-off from Siemens AG in 2020 and the company’s successful development, Siemens Energy is now beginning preparations for the transition to an independent brand. In the future, the current entities Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy will be united under a single name and brand umbrella: Omterra.
15 Jul 26	Germany: RWE to modernise wind farm in Lower Saxony RWE has won a contract for its Rethen-Vordorf onshore wind farm in the latest tender held by the Federal Network Agency. In the district of Gifhorn in the state of Lower Saxony, RWE will replace three existing wind turbines with three modern ones as part of a repowering project.
15 Jul 26	Australia: RWE’s Theodore Wind Farm project receives approval from Australian Government RWE’s proposed 1.1-gigawatt (GW) Theodore Wind Farm project, located in Central Queensland, Australia, has received Federal Government approval under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act.
15 Jul 26	Poland: Ministry of Energy and TAURON have signed a letter of intent to support the construction of a pumped-storage power plant Poland's Ministry of Energy and Tauron have signed a Letter of Intent regarding cooperation to support the construction of a pumped-storage power plant in Roznów, thereby advancing the development of large-scale energy storage in Poland.
15 Jul 26	Denmark: Nobian collaborates with Airengy to explore compressed air energy storage in salt caverns Nobian and energy technology company Airengy have started a collaboration to explore and assess the potential and feasibility of long-duration compressed air energy storage in Nobian-operated salt cavern in Denmark. The collaboration will focus on evaluating Airengy’s compressed air energy storage technology ('AirBattery'), which will store surplus renewable electricity as compressed air in an underground cavern, to be released for power generation when needed.
15 Jul 26	Italy: Zenith Energy signs MoU for sale of 50 MWp for EUR 12 million Zenith Energy has signed an MoU with a renewable energy operator for the sale of a portfolio of solar development projects located in the Piedmont region of Italy, with an aggregate expected installed capacity of approximately 50 MWp, for a total consideration of EUR 12 million.
15 Jul 26	UAE: Masdar reaches financial close for world-first US$6.1 billion gigascale 24/7 clean energy project Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, has announced financial close for the world's first gigascale 24/7 renewable energy project, marking a defining milestone in the commercialization of the next generation of clean energy infrastructure.
15 Jul 26	Hungary: CanCambria Energy provides an update on its shallow high-impact oil play in Southern Hungary CanCambria Energy has announced a technical and commercial update for the Soltvadkert/Tazlar/Alpar Shallow Oil Fairway ('STA Fairway'), highlighting continued advancement of the project and outlining key milestones expected to drive value creation going forward.
15 Jul 26	Peru: PetroTal announces Q2 2026 operations and financial updates PetroTal Corp, a Company focused on the development of oil assets in Peru, has provided operational and financial updates. PetroTal’s group production averaged 12,557 bopd in Q2 2026, including 12,190 bopd from the Bretana field (Block 95; PetroTal 100% WI) and 367 bopd from the Los Angeles field (Block 131; PetroTal 100% WI).
15 Jul 26	Tamzania: Aminex provides Ruvuma Operations and Corporate update Following a change of management at ARA Petroleum and a technical reappraisal of the Ntorya Development, ARA Petroleum Tanzania ('APT'), the Operator of the Ruvuma PSA and the Ntorya Development, has made a request of the Company and the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation ('TPDC') to accept material amendments to the approved 2026 work programme and budget.
15 Jul 26	India: Shell to sell Sprng Energy group to Aditya Birla Renewables Limited Shell Overseas Investment B.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of Shell plc, has signed an agreement with Aditya Birla Renewables Limited (ABRen) to sell 100% of Solenergi Power Private Limited, which includes the Sprng Energy group of companies, for $1.8 billion.
15 Jul 26	Philippines: Tetragon awards key Philippines seismic processing contract Tetragon Energy advises that it has taken the first key step in its strategy to unlock the value of its highly prospective Philippines oil and gas permits, awarding a contract to re-process the extensive seismic data. Tetragon is operator of the offshore SC-80 & 81 permits, which includes partners Sunda Energy, Philodrill and PXP Energy.
14 Jul 26	SLB, Liberty Energy to form strategic alliance for data center infrastructure and power Global energy technology company SLB has announced an agreement with Liberty Energy to form a strategic alliance that will deliver modular infrastructure and integrated power generation solutions for new data center projects globally.
14 Jul 26	UK: Powerful cross-industry group issues warning letter to all Labour MPs A powerful cross-industry group led by North Sea energy producers has delivered a strongly worded letter to the incoming government, warning that policy makers must back homegrown oil and gas ahead of imports, alongside greater support for UK manufacturing and industry.
14 Jul 26	UK: CeraPhi Energy and Star Energy announce landmark agreement to repurpose UK wells for clean geothermal energy CeraPhi Energy has annnounced the signing of a strategic agreement with Star Energy that will enable the transition of legacy onshore oil and gas wells into sustainable geothermal energy centres across the United Kingdom.
14 Jul 26	Canada: Nordex welcomes the filing of the IERMP and reaffirms its commitment to the future of energy development in Quebec Nordex welcomes the filing of Quebec’s Integrated Energy Resource Management Plan (IERMP), a significant milestone in the long-term planning of the province’s energy development.
14 Jul 26	New Zealand: Sunda Energy submits exploration permit application in New Zealand Sunda Energy, the AIM-quoted exploration and appraisal company focused on gas assets in the Asia-Pacific region, has submitted an application for a new Petroleum Exploration Permit ('PEP') within the offshore area of the Taranaki Basin on the west coast of New Zealand's North Island. The PEP, which covers approx. 645 km2, contains the Awakino gas condensate field which was originally drilled in 1985.
14 Jul 26	BP announces second quarter 2026 trading statement BP has announced a second quarter 2026 trading statement, which provides a summary of BP’s current estimates and expectations for the second quarter of 2026, including data on the economic environment as well as group performance during the period.
14 Jul 26	Canada: Greenfire Resources announces acquisition of Connacher Oil and Gas for C$1.277 billion in cash consideration Greenfire Resources has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Connacher Oil and Gas for approximately $1.277 billion in cash consideration, net of closing adjustments.
14 Jul 26	France: Bosjean wind farm inaugurated: VSB France reaches more than 45 MW of wind capacity in the Puy-de-Dôme VSB France, the French subsidiary of VSB Group, which operates across Europe, has inaugurated the Bosjean wind farm in the Puy-de-Dôme department in central France together with representatives of the municipality of Saint-Sulpice. With the new wind farm, VSB is strengthening its presence in the French market and further expanding its wind energy portfolio.
14 Jul 26	UK: Badenoch urges Burnham to stand firm on North Sea drilling Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has urged incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham to guarantee an international court ruling on climate change will not weaken support for North Sea oil and gas, after a new report warned it could leave the UK facing climate damages claims worth up to £4 trillion and jeopardise future offshore developments.
14 Jul 26	Austria: OMV receives EUR 450 mn loan from the European Investment Bank for its 140 MW green hydrogen production facility The European Investment Bank ('EIB') has granted a EUR450 million loan to support the construction of OMV’s green hydrogen production plant, which is set to significantly contribute to the decarbonization of the Schwechat refinery in Lower Austria.
14 Jul 26	Italy: Eni and BMW Group: an agreement for Enilive HVO diesel biofuel to power corporate fleets Eni and BMW Group have announced an agreement to power the BMW vehicles of corporate fleets in Italy with HVOlution (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil), a diesel biofuel that is produced from 100% renewable feedstocks by Enilive.
14 Jul 26	DOF Group receives letter of award for 4-year contract DOF Group has received a letter of award for a Very Large 4-year contract. DOF will utilise Skandi Hera for the contract, which is expected to commence between late 2026 and early 2027.
14 Jul 26	US: Helium One Global announces first helium sold from Pinon Canyon Plant 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, notes the Blue Star Helium announcement issued today regarding the Galactica Project.