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19 Jul 26	Timor Leste: Fugro signs contract for Greater Sunrise and Bayu Undan pipeline survey programme in Timor-Leste The survey programme will support the planning and development of critical offshore energy infrastructure associated with the Greater Sunrise and Bayu Undan developments, two strategically important projects that underpin Timor-Leste's future energy ambitions.
19 Jul 26	Libya: Libya’s NOC and OMV declare ‘Essar’ discovery commercially viable Libya's NOC has announced that the 'Essar' discovery made by OMV Austria is commercially viable. This follows the drilling of well B1-106/4 and the completion of the development plan evaluation process submitted by the company to the NOC. The study confirmed the discovery’s commercial viability.
19 Jul 26	Iraq: bp welcomes ConocoPhillips into Kirkuk redevelopment in Iraq bp and ConocoPhillips have agreed terms for ConocoPhillips to acquire a 42% interest in BP Energy Company of Kirkuk Limited (BP ECKL), supporting the redevelopment of several large-scale oil fields in the Kirkuk area of northern Iraq.
19 Jul 26	Iraq: ConocoPhillips reaches agreement supporting redevelopment of producing oil fields in Iraq ConocoPhillips has agreed to terms with bp to acquire a 42% interest in BP Energy Company of Kirkuk Limited (BP ECKL), supporting the ongoing redevelopment of four large-scale, currently producing oil fields in the Kirkuk area of northern Iraq.
17 Jul 26	UK: Burnham set to back North Sea drilling in first week as PM Incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham is expected to signal support for new North Sea oil and gas drilling within days of taking office, with Jackdaw and Rosebank among the projects under consideration.
17 Jul 26	UK: Early signs of optimism return as businesses look for North Sea oil and gas policy reset Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce (AGCC) says there are tentative signs of optimism returning to the North-east economy amid growing hopes that Labour could adopt a more pragmatic approach to the future of the North Sea.
17 Jul 26	Sweden: EnBW signs agreement on the sale of its Swedish renewables platform EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG and Eurowind Energy A/S have signed an agreement on the sale of EnBW’s Swedish wind power and solar operations. The transaction primarily comprises onshore wind farms with a total capacity of around 120 megawatts, as well as a significant renewables development pipeline.
17 Jul 26	Suriname: STS Joint Venture and TotalEnergies partner with Beyond the Sea to evaluate wind-assisted towing for Suriname’s GranMorgu FPSO SBM Offshore announced that STS JV– a joint venture formed by SBM Offshore and Technip Energies- and TotalEnergies EP Suriname have signed an agreement to develop, install, test and operate a Wind Assisted Towing System (WATS) on the GranMorgu FPSO.
17 Jul 26	Italy: EnBW and Zelestra partner on major battery storage project - unlocking about 1.2 GWh of flexibility for Italy's power grid Zelestra, a global, multi-technology, customer-focused renewable energy company, has signed a long term tolling agreement with EnBW, one of the largest energy companies in Germany and Europe, for 300 MW 4 hour battery energy storage at Zelestra’s BESS project in Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy.
17 Jul 26	BW Energy provides Q2 2026 operational update BW Energy will publish its financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2026 on 30 July 2026. Today, the company provides preliminary operational figures.
17 Jul 26	UK: Viking CCS development funding approved Harbour Energy welcomes the approval of development funding for the Viking CCS project, marking an important step in progressing the project towards a final investment decision in this Parliament, subject to project readiness and affordability.
17 Jul 26	Netherlands: Soiltech secures extension of fluid treatment contract in the Dutch sector Soiltech has secured a two-year extension with Wintershall Noordzee B.V. in the Netherlands to continue delivering fluid treatment services on the Swift 10 jackup rig.
17 Jul 26	Cadeler takes delivery of 11th vessel: Wind Ace Cadeler thas announced the successful delivery, within budget and on schedule, of Wind Ace, the company's eleventh wind installation vessel and second of three A-class newbuilds.
17 Jul 26	UK: Neo Next offshore workers secure pay rise after strike threat Offshore workers on the Elgin Franklin and North Alwyn platforms operated by Neo Next + Energy E&P UK LTD have secured a bumper pay deal after the threat of strike action. The one-year offer will lift the pay package by over £4,000 due to increases in basic pay and offshore allowance.
17 Jul 26	Turkey: Trillion Energy advances M47 seismic program tender in southeastern Türkiye Trillion Energy International has finalized the design and tender of a new 40 km 2D seismic acquisition program on the M47c,d oil block (the 'M47 Block') in southeastern Türkiye, following its recently completed field scouting program, and is conducting a new seismic tender, with acquisition targeted for the summer of 2026.
16 Jul 26	UK: Public consultation opens on £8.7 billion Rosebank project as Adura urges investment in UK’s reindustrialisation Adura has welcomed the opening of public consultation by the Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED) on the Rosebank oil and gas field. The consultation, which has now opened and will run until 17th August 2026, forms part of the regulatory process required before Rosebank can commence production.
16 Jul 26	Saudi Arabia: Halliburton awarded LSTK contracts by Aramco for onshore oil re-entry program Halliburton has been awarded lump sum turnkey (LSTK) contracts by Aramco in multiple onshore fields in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The awards expand Halliburton’s role in the program and demonstrate the Company’s ability to grow through integrated well delivery at scale.
16 Jul 26	Baker Hughes completes acquisition of Chart Industries Baker Hughes has announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Chart Industries. This strategic transaction is a major milestone in Baker Hughes’ transformation into a higher-value, leading industrialized energy solutions company.