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07 Oct 26	Norway: Equinor has updated the cost estimate for Snøhvit Future On behalf of the partnership, Equinor has updated the cost estimate for Snøhvit Future to NOK 26.5 billion in 2026 value. The timetable for the project remains unchanged, with onshore compression planned to start in 2029 and electrification in 2030.
07 Oct 26	UK: CNR fined £300,000 for breaching vent consent CNR has been fined £300,000 for breaching its vent consent on its Ninian fields in the Northern North Sea about 100 miles northeast of the Shetland Isles. CNR was previously fined £250,000 in 2023 for exceeding its vent consent in the same area.
07 Oct 26	Eidesvik Offshore awarded a contract for the vessel Viking Queen Eidesvik Offshore has been awarded a contract for the vessel Viking Queen. The firm period is for one well estimated to approximately 290 days with options for further extensions. The contract will commence early 2027.
07 Oct 26	Valaris announces Contract Awards and Fleet Status updates Valaris has been awarded new contracts and contract extensions, with associated contract backlog of approx. $220 million, subsequent to issuing the Company’s previous fleet status report on August 5, 2026.
07 Oct 26	Rystad Energy announces minority growth investment from Marlin Equity Partners and leadership change Rystad Energy has entered into a definitive agreement for a new minority capital investment from Marlin Equity Partners alongside a planned leadership transition. The new capital will fund Rystad Energy's next stage of expansion across data, analytics, advisory and technology, building on the strategy that has shaped the company since its founding, with Rystad Energy retaining majority ownership following the investment.
07 Oct 26	6th ASEAN International Conference on Energy and Environment at AEBF-26 spotlights research and innovation to support ASEAN’s Regional Energy Co-Op The ASEAN International Conference on Energy Environment returns for its sixth edition at the 26th ASEAN Energy Business Forum (AEBF-26) held in conjunction with the 44th ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM) in Manila, Philippines. The conference is hosted by the Department of Energy of the Philippines (DOE) and organised by the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE
07 Oct 26	Australia: Neoen launches construction of its 346 MW Goyder North Wind Farm in South Australia Neoen, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, has launched construction of its 346 MW Goyder North Wind Farm Stage 1 in South Australia (SA).
07 Oct 26	Valeura Energy provides Q3 2026 operations update Valeura Energy has provided an operations and financial update for Q3 2026. Q3 2026 production was exactly on plan, and once again, confirms the Company's guidance expectations for the full year 2026. The Company’s cash position increased to US$384.9 million at 30 September 2026. Valeura has no debt.
07 Oct 26	New report shows 38% increase in operational floating offshore wind capacity worldwide over past 12 months RenewableUK’s latest EnergyPulse report on floating offshore wind shows that the capacity of fully operational projects has surged worldwide from 277 megawatts 12 months ago to 382MW today – an increase of 38%.
07 Oct 26	Turkey: Nordex Group records 389 MW of new orders in Türkiye In the past weeks of September, the Nordex Group secured several new orders totalling 389 MW in Türkiye – one of its main markets. The contracts include the supply and installation of 56 wind turbines of the Delta4000 series. Each contract also includes a multi-year service and maintenance agreement designed to support high turbine availability and efficient, reliable operation over the long term.
07 Oct 26	Gabon/Côte d’Ivoire: VAALCO Energy announces positive operational updates VAALCO Energy has announced successful completion of the offshore Gabon Phase 3 drilling program, including encouraging initial well results on the ETSEM-3H well and demobilization of the rig from the SE Etame platform. Additionally, the Company provided updates on the recently commenced Baobab drilling program offshore Côte d’Ivoire.
07 Oct 26	US: 88 Energy provides update on the farmout process for the Augusta-1 exploration well at the South Prudhoe Project on Alaska's North Slope 88 Energy has provided an update on the farm-out process and operational preparations for the planned Augusta-1 exploration well at the South Prudhoe Project on Alaska's North Slope.
07 Oct 26	UK: Orcadian Energy announces Earlham Gigagrid update and Investor Meet Company Orcadian Energy continues to engage with a number of potential partners on the Earlham Gigagrid project and has learned a lot about the feasibility of building an offshore datacentre over the last few months. The Company will present an update on the Earlham Gigagrid project via Investor Meet Company on 8 October 2026 at 12:30 BST.
07 Oct 26	Brazil: TechnipFMC awarded flexibles contract by Petrobras TechnipFMC has been awarded a significant subsea contract by Petrobras, following a competitive bidding process, to supply flexible pipe systems supporting developments offshore Brazil.
07 Oct 26	Saudi Arabia: KBR awarded offshore engineering contract supporting Aramco’s Marjan field development program KBR has been awarded a project by Aramco to support the upgrade of facilities across the Marjan offshore field in the Arabian Gulf. Under the contract, KBR will provide engineering and project execution services to support key offshore processing, gas compression, and power infrastructure facilities within the Marjan field.
07 Oct 26	Where Chemistry Meets Performance: PETRONAS Advances Sustainable Fuel Innovation PETRONAS’ Advanced Sustainable Fuel (ASF) is powering winning performance for the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team in Formula One’s first season of advanced sustainable fuels, extending the team’s momentum on track while meeting the sport’s 2026 sustainability requirements. PETRONAS’ Fluid Technology Solutions™ support the team’s integrated power unit at the pinnacle of motorsport.
07 Oct 26	Indonesia Energy celebrates oil production from K-29 well and rig-up at new WK-5 well location Indonesia Energy Corporation, an oil and gas exploration and production company focused on Indonesia, has announced, that its President Frank Ingriselli led a delegation in early October to IEC’s Kruh Block in Sumatra, Indonesia to celebrate oil production from the recently drilled K-29 well.
06 Oct 26	Romania: Rezolv Energy energises Romania’s largest new wind project in more than a decade Rezolv Energy, backed by Actis and Mubadala, has energised Phase 1 of the VIFOR Wind Farm in Buzau County, Romania, marking a major milestone for Romania’s renewable energy sector. With an installed capacity of 192MW, VIFOR Phase 1 is the largest wind project to be energised in Romania in more than a decade.
06 Oct 26	US: ONEOK completes acquisition of Brazos Midstream's Permian Midland Basin assets ONEOK has completed the acquisition of Brazos Midstream's Permian Midland Basin natural gas gathering and processing assets for total cash consideration of approx. $4.425 billion. The acquisition more than doubles ONEOK’s Midland Basin processing capacity to approx. 2.3 billion cubic feet per day, including facilities currently under construction.
06 Oct 26	GWEC Floating Wind Initiative sets out industry plan for accelerating commercial-scale projects The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), together with more than fifty of the world’s leading companies and organisations working in floating wind, have today set out an industry action plan aimed at commercialising the emerging technology, unlocking a new renewable energy resource for countries with deep and extensive coastal waters.
06 Oct 26	European Energy opens first battery storage project in the Baltics European Energy has officially opened its first battery energy storage system (BESS) in the Baltics at its renewable energy park in Anykšciai, Lithuania. The 25 MW / 65 MWh battery sits alongside a 78.5 MW solar park, creating a hybrid facility combining renewable generation and storage.
06 Oct 26	UK: Subsea Micropiles secures agreement with Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm Subsea Micropiles has strengthened its collaboration with Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm (PFOWF), bringing together advanced anchor engineering and site investigation expertise to target further cost and risk reduction in floating offshore wind.
06 Oct 26	Block Energy launches new corporate website reflecting the Company's expanded international portfolio AIM-listed Block Energy, the international oil and gas company with assets in Georgia and interests offshore Gabon, has announced the launch of its new corporate website at www.blockenergy.co.uk. The new website reflects the significant evolution of Block’s business and provides shareholders and prospective investors with a clear view of the Company’s expanded portfolio
06 Oct 26	UK: Investigate. Improve. Implement: OEUK sets themes for 2027 HSE Conference Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) has announced Investigate, Improve and Implement as the three themes for its 2027 Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Conference at Aberdeen’s P&J Live on February 24.
06 Oct 26	Japan/Asia: FET Reinforces Growth in Asia with New Japanese Partner Forum Energy Technologies (FET) has appointed Amariko Co., Ltd. (Amariko) as its local representative for the Dynacon product family in Japan. Under the partnership, Amariko will provide business development, technical and administrative support to Dynacon customers throughout Japan.