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23 Jul 26	UK: Fahnbulleh due in Aberdeen as previous criticism of Rosebank emerges New Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh is expected in Aberdeen today where she will face renewed calls to back domestic oil and gas production ahead of decisions on the Rosebank and Jackdaw developments.
23 Jul 26	UK: Centrica confirms further life extensions for the Heysham 1 and Hartlepool nuclear power stations Centrica has confirmed further life extensions for the Heysham 1 and Hartlepool nuclear power stations, in which it has a 20% share, extending their expected closure dates by a further two years to March 2030.
23 Jul 26	Netherlands: Vattenfall and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners award DEME contract for foundation installation at Zeevonk offshore wind farm Vattenfall and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through their joint venture Zeevonk, have awarded a contract to DEME for the transport and installation of foundations for phase 1 of the Zeevonk offshore wind farm in the Dutch North Sea.
23 Jul 26	Repsol posts net income of €2.201 billion Net income for the first half of 2026 stood at €2.201 billion, due to the revaluation of inventories (+€823 million). Adjusted net income, which specifically measures business performance, was €2.711 billion.
23 Jul 26	DOF Group announces further fleet optimisation through vessel transactions and update on Skandi Amazonas DOF Group has announced two vessel transactions involving a total of six vessels as part of further fleet optimisation and high-grading efforts to strengthen DOF's position in the company's core business areas.
23 Jul 26	Getech wins landmark €1m+ European Commission Natural Hydrogen Contract Getech, a leading locator of subsurface resources, has been selected as a key technical delivery partner in a consortium that has been awarded a major European Commission ('EC') contract to deliver the first Europe-wide assessment of natural hydrogen potential and associated regulatory requirements, with an expected contract value to Getech of more than €1 million.
23 Jul 26	Serica Energy announces completion of new Reserves Based Lending facilities AIM-listed Serica Energy has announced the signing and completion of new six-year, senior secured Reserves Based Lending ('RBL') facilities totalling $750 million, comprising a $500 million secured revolving loan facility and a $250 million secured revolving letter of credit ('LoC') facility.
23 Jul 26	Australia: Beetaloo Energy launches Beetaloo Digital and secures land for proposed integrated power and data centre development Beetaloo Energy has launched Beetaloo Digital to progress a proposed large-scale integrated data centre opportunity in the Northern Territory cornerstoned by gas fired power.
23 Jul 26	TGS announces Q2 2026 results TGS reports interim financial results for Q2 2026. With revenues up 30% and EBITDA up 60% y/y, TGS delivered strong financial results for Q2 2026, driven by a combination of growing demand for multi-client data and solid operational execution.
23 Jul 26	Kuwait Oil Company awards Halliburton a multiyear agreement to support the development of the Ahmadi Innovation Valley Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) awarded Halliburton a multiyear agreement to support the development of the Ahmadi Innovation Valley (AIV), a flagship initiative that advances Kuwait’s energy sector transformation.
22 Jul 26	Malaysia: Velesto awarded i-RDC services contract by Chevron Malaysia Velesto Energy has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Velesto Drilling Sdn. Bhd. has been awarded a contract by Hess Exploration And Production Malaysia, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chevron ('Chevron Malaysia'), a Production Arrangement Contractor of PETRONAS, for the provision of Integrated Rig, Drilling and Completion (‘i-RDC’) services for Chevron Malaysia’s 2026–2028 North Malay Basin Full Field Development Campaign.
22 Jul 26	UK: Scottish Power plans to repower iconic Whitelee - the UK’s largest onshore windfarm Scottish Power plans to repower and double capacity of the UK’s flagship onshore windfarm, Whitelee, in a £1.5bn project that will boost the country’s energy security while creating hundreds of jobs and £500m in supply chain opportunities.
22 Jul 26	Brazil: Vallourec wins a contract with Allseas for Atapu 2 offshore project in Brazil Vallourec, a world leader in premium seamless tubular solutions, has been awarded a contract by Allseas for the supply of carbon steel seamless line pipes and thermal insulation coating for the Atapu 2 project developed by the Unitized ATAPU consortium operated by Petrobras.
22 Jul 26	Kazakhstan: Eni and KazMunayGas mark First Industrial Electricity from the Gas Power Plant of Kazakhstan Hybrid Power Plant Project Eni has announced the achievement of First Industrial Electricity from the 120 MW Gas Power Plant, a key component of the 247 MW Mangystau Hybrid Power Plant Project developed in partnership with KazMunayGas and Eni’s subsidiary Plenitude in the Mangystau Region of Kazakhstan.
22 Jul 26	UK: Egg Power buys Yorkshire solar project egg Power, Liberty Global’s clean energy business, has secured the project rights to Pilmoor Solar Farm in Yorkshire from PS Renewables. Its fifth acquisition sees it acquire the 72MW farm which will generate enough electricity to power 21,000 homes and removing 9,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually.
22 Jul 26	UK: Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar set for Burnham government role Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar is expected to stand down from Holyrood to join Andy Burnham's UK Government as a business minister. The move would see Mr Sarwar resign as Scottish Labour leader, leave the Scottish Parliament and take a seat in the House of Lords.
22 Jul 26	UK: Renewable power offers best bet for new Energy Secretary to cut bills Commenting on the appointment of Miatta Fahnbulleh as the new Energy Secretary, and on the departure of her predecessor Ed Miliband, RenewableUK’s CEO Tara Singh said: 'We're looking forward to working closely with Miatta Fahnbulleh and the new Government to achieve what households and businesses across the country want most: lower energy bills, greater energy security and good jobs in every part of the UK.
22 Jul 26	UK: Fahnbulleh promises 'pragmatic' approach to North Sea as unions seek urgent talks New Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh has insisted she will take a 'pragmatic' approach to North Sea oil and gas, as unions seek urgent talks over the future of the sector.
22 Jul 26	88 Energy provides quarterly activities and cashflow report 88 Energy has provided a report on its activities in Alaska and Namibia for the quarter ended 30 June 2026.
22 Jul 26	Germany: Vestas announces new 43 MW order in Germany Vestas has announced a new 43 MW order in Germany, as part of its Q3 order intake. The customer is Eurowind Energy A/S and the project name is Ladenthin. Delivery is planned to begin in Q3 2027, with commissioning scheduled to begin in Q4 2027.
22 Jul 26	Finland: Iberdrola acquires Finland’s largest electricity distribution company, valued at €5 billion Iberdrola has reached an agreement to acquire Caruna, Finland’s leading electricity distribution company, in a transaction valuing 100% of the company at around €5 billion, including its financial debt.
22 Jul 26	Germany: RWE reports first electricity fed into grid from Nordseecluster A offshore wind farm off German coast One milestone follows another at the 1.6-gigawatt (GW) Nordseecluster offshore wind project. Yesterday, just a few weeks after the successful installation of the first turbine, electricity was fed into the German grid for the first time.
22 Jul 26	Cote d'Ivoire: Saipem awarded a new offshore drilling contract by Eni Côte d’Ivoire valued at approx. USD 260 million Saipem has been awarded a new offshore drilling contract by Eni Côte d’Ivoire, valued at approx. 260 million USD. The drillship Santorini will be deployed offshore Côte d’Ivoire for a long-term development drilling campaign, with operations scheduled to begin in early 2027.
22 Jul 26	Australia: Omega Oil & Gas commences transformational Taroom Trough drilling program Helmerich & Payne FlexRig® 648 has commenced mobilisation to Omega's Canyon-3 well location on the eastern flank of the Taroom Trough, marking the start of Omega’s transformational, fully funded, 2026/27 drilling program.
22 Jul 26	Norway: TGS announces Atlantic Margin South Reprocessing project in the Norwegian Sea TGS has announced the Atlantic Margin South Reprocessing project, located in the Norwegian Sea. The project area covers more than 23,000 sq kms of 3D data over this underexplored part of the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS).