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19 Jun 26	Norway: Norwegian Offshore Directorate grants Aker BP a drilling permit for wellbore 36/4-2 in production licence PL1153 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Aker BP drilling permit for wellbore 36/4-2 in production licence PL1153.
19 Jun 26	Norway: Norwegian Offshore Directorate grants Equinor a drilling permit for wellbore 16/4-14 in production licence PL1174 S The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor a drilling permit for wellbore 16/4-14 in production licence PL1174 S.
19 Jun 26	Thailand: Valeura Energy announces completion of Nong Yao drilling campaign including first multi-lateral Valeura Energy has announced completion of an eight well drilling campaign on its Nong Yao field in the offshore Gulf of Thailand, which includes the Company’s first ever multi-lateral development well.
19 Jun 26	Timor Leste: Sunda Energy announces update on status of Chuditch PSC Sunda Energy, the AIM-quoted exploration and appraisal company focused on gas assets in the Asia-Pacific region, has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary SundaGas has received from Timor-Leste upstream regulator Autoridade Nacional do Petróleo ('ANP') a letter of notice of intention to terminate the Production Sharing Contract TL-SO-19-16.
19 Jun 26	UK: SSEN Transmission projects progress through planning and appeals processes SSEN Transmission has announced that several of its projects have moved from development to delivery, with around three quarters of planning applications submitted as part of the investment programme now approved, significant progress in delivering the infrastructure required to support Scotland and the UK’s energy security and clean power ambitions is being made.
19 Jun 26	Iraq: Gulf Keystone Petroleum announces 2026 AGM operational and corporate update Ahead of today's 2026 Annual General Meeting ('AGM'), Gulf Keystone, a leading independent operator and producer in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, has provided an operational and corporate update.
19 Jun 26	US: Union Jack Oil provides update on Crossroads well, Garvin County, Oklahoma, USA AIM-listed Union Jack Oil, a UK and USA focused onshore hydrocarbon, production, development, exploration and investment company, has announces that, further to the Company's announcement on 15 May 2026, the Company has provided an update on the Crossroads well, Garvin County, Oklahoma USA.
19 Jun 26	Suriname: Staatsolie receives a proposal for an area in Sector 4: DW WEST of the Open Acreage offshore Suriname. Staatsolie has received a proposal for an area in Sector 4: DW WEST of the Open Acreage offshore Suriname. In accordance with the Open-Door Process, qualified companies have the opportunity to submit a competing proposal in this sector.
19 Jun 26	US: SunZia comes online, transforming power delivery in the United States Pattern Energy Group, a leader in clean energy and transmission infrastructure, has announced that SunZia, the largest renewable energy infrastructure project in U.S. history is fully operational. The SunZia project can generate and deliver more power than the Hoover Dam and supply affordable, reliable energy to the western United States.
19 Jun 26	Zululand Energy Terminal advances LNG Import Project with EXXONMOBIL The Zululand Energy Terminal (ZET) has signed a Heads of Agreement (HoA) with ExxonMobil South Africa LNG Ltd, an affiliate of the global energy major ExxonMobil, marking another milestone in the development of South Africa’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal at the Port of Richards Bay.
19 Jun 26	UK: DeepOcean awarded Foinaven contract Global ocean services provider DeepOcean has entered into an agreement to support bp in the decommissioning and recycling of subsea equipment at the operator’s Foinaven field, West of Shetland, UK.
18 Jun 26	Spain: World’s first large-scale 100% hydrogen engine tested at Wärtsilä’s Bermeo laboratory to support the Spanish grid Technology group Wärtsilä has started validation of a new 100% hydrogen engine to power Spain’s national electricity grid in Bermeo, northern Spain – the world’s first demonstration of a large-scale, 100% hydrogen engine.
18 Jun 26	UK: Finalists for 2026 Energy Safety Awards announced Outstanding safety champions from across the offshore energy sector have been shortlisted for the 2026 Energy Safety Awards, hosted by OEUK and Step Change in Safety to recognise leadership, culture and performance in keeping people safe.
18 Jun 26	France: RWE inaugurates three new wind farms in France, in the Hauts-de-France and Grand Est regions RWE has announced the official inauguration this month of three new wind farms located in the Hauts-de-France and Grand Est regions. The Catillon-Fumechon, Chemin de Châlons and Catésis wind farms have a combined installed capacity of 68.8 megawatts (MW).
18 Jun 26	Australia: EnerMech completes complex offshore scope in Australia EnerMech has successfully completed a complex offshore cleaning and preparation scope on the Bass Strait pipeline system in the Gippsland Basin, offshore south-east Australia. The work was carried out across assets linking the Marlin A (MLA), West Kingfish (WKF), Kingfish A (KFA) and Kingfish B (KFB) platforms.
18 Jun 26	UK: Odfjell Technology secures contract extension with client for North Sea drilling services Odfjell Technology (UK) has announced that a major North Sea Operator has signed a Letter of Intent to exercise its remaining two-year option under the contract for the provision of comprehensive drilling services on a North Sea platform. In addition, the operator has extended the contract with an additional two-year option.
18 Jun 26	France: The French Energy Regulatory Commission publishes its 2025 activity report Structured around several of its new strategic directions, the report reviews the major highlights of the year. It also presents the CRE's initial analyses regarding market monitoring in 2025, which will be further developed in the annual reports on wholesale and retail market monitoring. In particular, it notes that 2025 will be marked by increasing volatility in electricity prices, especially intraday fluctuations, and by record electricity exports.
18 Jun 26	VivaTech: With MethaneLive, TotalEnergies uses data to support methane emissions reduction On the occasion of VivaTech’s 10th anniversary, TotalEnergies is showcasing MethaneLive, its new global methane emissions monitoring center. It leverages real-time data and advanced algorithms to detect, measure, and analyze emissions with a view to reducing them.
18 Jun 26	Norway: Equinor and its partners have agreed on the concept for Ringvei Vest - combining several discoveries in one project Equinor and its partners have agreed on the concept for Ringvei Vest, a large subsea development project linked to the Troll B platform in the Norwegian North Sea.
18 Jun 26	Eni and Fincantieri Group sign a strategic agreement to enhance innovative underwater monitoring technologies Eni and Fincantieri, through its subsidiary IDS – Ingegneria dei Sistemi, a company specialized in the development of unmanned systems for the underwater market and related command-and-control systems and in the industrialization of advanced sensors and radar technologies, have announced the signing of a strategic agreement concerning Clean Sea, Eni’s proprietary technology.
18 Jun 26	South Africa: A.P. Moller Capital agrees to acquire Mainstream Renewable Power South Africa A.P. Moller Capital – Emerging Markets Infrastructure Fund II ('EMIF II') has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Mainstream Renewable Power South Africa, a well-established renewable energy developer and independent power producer with 148 MW of operating and in-construction assets, 351 MW of construction-ready projects and an approximately 11.6 GW development pipeline.
18 Jun 26	Norway: Aker BP welcomes agreement on Ringvei Vest development concept Aker BP welcomes the announcement by Equinor, operator of Ringvei Vest, that the partners have agreed on the development concept for the project. Ringvei Vest is planned as a major subsea development tied back to the Troll B platform in the North Sea. The agreement marks an important milestone and moves the project towards a potential development decision.
18 Jun 26	UK: New data shows renewable-sceptic parties out of step with offshore wind jobs boom in target seats New analysis by RenewableUK and Opinium shows that the parts of England and Wales set to see the fastest offshore wind jobs growth are also areas where Reform UK and the Conservatives are forecast to win 80% of seats at the next general election - exposing a growing gap between renewable-sceptic politicians and local economic opportunities including thousands of new jobs.
18 Jun 26	Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas announces 2026 operational and business update Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas, the oil and gas exploration company focused on the offshore Atlantic Margins, has announced a mid-year update on the progress of its various workstreams across its portfolio in Namibia, Guyana, the Falkland Islands, and South Africa.
18 Jun 26	Norway: Vår Energi high-grades the portfolio to strengthen long-term value creation Vår Energi has entered into a series of value accretive transactions on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) to further optimise its asset portfolio, including the acquisition of Pandion Energy AS' portfolio, a swap agreement with DNO Norge AS, and divestments in the Goliat and Fenja fields.