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22 Oct 26
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22 Oct 26
UK: New supply chain report to put UK investment and jobs under the spotlight at OEUK Breakfast Briefing
A new report from Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) warning that Britain risks losing offshore energy investment, jobs and industrial capability to competing global markets will be launched at the organisation’s final flagship Breakfast Briefing of 2026. Taking place just days after the government’s Autumn Budget, the Deloitte-sponsored event will be held at P&J Live in Aberdeen on 10 November. -
22 Oct 26
UK: Government must now approve all planned North Sea energy projects and cut imports
The green light for the £2.1billion Jackdaw gas project is a first step towards unlocking £50 billion of investment in new North Sea oil and gas production to help meet UK demand, says Offshore Energies UK. -
22 Oct 26
New Zealand: Nordex Group enters New Zealand market with 192 MW order from Mercury
The Nordex Group has received its first order from New Zealand. Mercury, one of New Zealand’s major electricity generation and retail companies, has ordered 40 N133/4.8 wind turbines with a total capacity of 192 MW for a wind farm in the Otago region of New Zealand’s South Island. In addition, Mercury and Nordex have concluded a comprehensive service agreement covering a period of 30 years. -
22 Oct 26
Colombia/Canada: Arrow announces record production and IC-8, IC-7 well results
Arrow Exploration, the high-growth operator with a portfolio of assets across key Colombian and Canadian hydrocarbon basins, has provided an update on operational activity at the Icaco field on the Tapir Block in the Llanos Basin of Colombia where Arrow holds a 50 percent beneficial interest. -
22 Oct 26
Argentina: GeoPark triples Vaca Muerta acreage with award of Corralera Noreste Block
GeoPark, a leading independent energy company with more than 20 years of successful operations across Latin America, has been awarded the Corralera Noreste Block ('Corralera NE') in the Neuquén Basin, Argentina, further expanding its position in Vaca Muerta and strengthening its long-term growth platform in the country. -
22 Oct 26
Guyana: Viridien Launches Guyana Legacy 3D Seismic Reimaging Project
Viridien has announced the launch of Phase 1 of its major legacy 3D seismic reimaging project offshore Guyana. This high-end imaging program has received strong industry backing, with early-out results expected in the first quarter of 2027. -
22 Oct 26
TGS announces Q3 2026 results
The third quarter saw strong contract activity across both the 3D streamer vessel fleet and the Ocean Bottom Node (OBN) operations, resulting in the highest contract revenues since the fourth quarter of 2024. -
21 Oct 26
UK: MESH Pathway to Development significantly strengthened by Governments Jackdaw announcement
'Today’s approval of the Jackdaw gas field, the new £2 billion Energy Wealth Fund and Transitional Energy Certificates (TECs) are significant for the UK’s energy future. It signals the Government’s recognition that a secure and reliable gas supply is critical to the transition to a cleaner energy system and delivering more affordable energy. 'MESH is a homegrown energy solution. Its pathway to development is significantly strengthened with today’s announcement', said Ben Clube, CEO, EnergyPathways. -
21 Oct 26
Scatec revises full-year 2026 power production EBITDA estimate
catec has revised its full-year 2026 power production EBITDA estimate down by NOK 300 million to NOK 3,300 to 3,600 million. The revision reflects several adverse developments. -
21 Oct 26
UK: RenewableUK statement on Jackdaw gas field approval
Commenting on the Energy Secretary’s decision to approve the development of Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea, RenewableUK's Chief Executive Tara Singh said: 'RenewableUK, as the trade association for the UK's clean power industry, does not take a position on individual oil and gas licensing decisions, but we support the North Sea and the people who work in it. The Government’s announcement of a new Energy Wealth Fund is potentially an important part of the energy transition, and we look forward to seeing the detail. -
21 Oct 26
Spain: Encavis signs first hybrid solar and wind PPA with Visalia in Spain
Encavis has signed its first hybrid Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) combining solar and wind generation in Spain. Under the three-and-a-half-year agreement with Spanish energy company Visalia, Encavis will supply 60 GWh of renewable electricity annually from its 199 MW Aragon portfolio near Zaragoza. -
21 Oct 26
UK: Ofgem launches biggest ever OFTO tender round for £3.5 billion Hornsea 3 offshore transmission link
Ofgem has launched what’s expected to be its largest ever tender round for the offshore transmission assets connecting Hornsea 3 - one of the world’s biggest windfarms - to Britain’s power grid. Tender Round 14 in Ofgem’s OFTO framework (offshore transmission owners), which launched today (Wednesday October 21) has an estimated value of around £3.5 billion. -
21 Oct 26
UK: Vattenfall unveils plans for new Nottinghamshire wind farm
Vattenfall is exploring plans for a new onshore wind farm near the villages of Misson and Gringley-on-the-Hill in Nottinghamshire, with up to 16 turbines and a potential generating capacity of 112 megawatts (MW). -
21 Oct 26
UK: Unite welcomes Jackdaw decision
Unite, the UK’s leading union, has welcomed the government’s decision to approve the Jackdaw gas field. The union has long called for the development of Jackdaw, in order to provide energy security and provide time to secure commensurate jobs for North Sea oil and gas workers. -
21 Oct 26
Germany: Vattenfall to deliver balancing power from Veja Mate offshore wind farm
Vattenfall has announced that, for the first time, it will provide balancing power from the 416 MW Veja Mate Offshore Wind Farm, helping to stabilise the grid during fluctuations. Using this project, Vattenfall plans to provide 200 MW, the largest amount of balancing power from offshore wind. -
21 Oct 26
UK: Ørsted completes construction on innovative UK battery energy storage system
Ørsted, the global leader in offshore wind energy, has finished construction of its first large-scale UK battery energy storage system (BESS). This is the latest milestone along the path to it becoming fully operational. There are now 170 megapacks in place alongside the onshore converter station for Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm, near Norwich, Norfolk. Each is the length of a classic Routemaster London bus but weighs the same as five buses. -
21 Oct 26
TGS Prediktor expands Prediktor Data Gateway Agreement with Aker BP
TGS, a global provider of energy data and intelligence, has extended its agreement with Aker BP for Prediktor Data Gateway, expanding the data infrastructure approach established for the Yggdrasil area to a broader scope across Aker BP.
