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10 Nov 26	UK: New report highlights diesel supply as key UK vulnerability Failure to secure a future supply of North Sea oil will leave the UK and its European neighbours exposed to 'serious' diesel shocks, a major new report has found. The research, by PF Global, highlights the strategic importance of the UK’s North Sea oil and gas fields, such as Rosebank, and suggests it should be presented as part of the UK-EU reset talks, given their potential to supply European refineries over the coming decades.
10 Nov 26	UK: Aberdeen to host EAGE Global Energy Transition Congress in 2027, as city cements its place at the heart of the energy transition Following the standout success of the 87th EAGE Annual Conference & Exhibition at The Event Complex Aberdeen (TECA) this summer, EAGE has confirmed it will return to the city in 2027 with a landmark event: the Global Energy Transition Congress (GET).
10 Nov 26	UK: Global demand for UK energy expertise raises stakes for homegrown energy ambitions The UK risks losing the skills and industrial capability needed to deliver its offshore energy projects unless potential demand becomes a sustained programme of commercially viable work. OEUK’s 2026 Supply Chain report finds that just 35% of the 60 companies surveyed are confident about their UK business outlook over the next 12 months, while 8 in 10 expect a greater share of future investment and growth overseas.
10 Nov 26	Namibia: QatarEnergy acquires interest in Namibian offshore exploration license QatarEnergy has entered into an agreement to acquire a participating interest in an offshore exploration block in the Republic of Namibia from a subsidiary of Chevron. QatarEnergy will acquire a 25% interest in Petroleum Exploration License 0082 (PEL82), comprising blocks 2112B and 2212A.
10 Nov 26	Namibia: Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas completes Namibian portfolio farm-down to BP Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas has received formal Ministerial approval for the farm-down of a 60% participating interest in all three of its Petroleum Exploration Licenses ('PELs') offshore Namibia to BP Namibia Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of BP Exploration Operating Company.
10 Nov 26	Denmark: European Energy divests 50% of 323 MW Danish renewable energy cluster to Sampension European Energy has agreed to sell 50 percent of the Glejbjerg and Holsted solar parks located in the municipality of Vejen in Denmark, together with a planned 87 MW / 351 MWh battery energy storage system, to Sampension.
10 Nov 26	UK: A new window into the Jurassic world across the British Isles and surrounding offshore basins This week marks the publication of a major new reference work on the Jurassic geology of Britain, Ireland and their contiguous offshore regions, published by the Geological Society of London. The volume represents the most comprehensive synthesis of Jurassic stratigraphy across the region for more than four decades and includes significant contributions from Merlin staff.
10 Nov 26	UK marks 35 years of onshore wind Nov 9 marks 35 years since the UK’s first onshore wind farm began to generate clean power. Delabole, located in Cornwall, became operational in November 1991, paving the way for a major new industry which now provides enough power to supply 10 million homes each year.
10 Nov 26	South Africa: Panoro Energy reports material helium and natural gas potential confirmed at ER 376 onshore South Africa Panoro Energy has announced that, following an independent assessment by Sproule ERCE, material prospective helium and natural gas resource potential has been confirmed at Exploration Right 376 ('ER 376') onshore South Africa in which Panoro holds a 100 per cent interest. ER376 is estimated to hold a gross recoverable un-risked mean of 85 Bcf of helium and over 4 Tcf of Methane.
10 Nov 26	Odfjell Drilling signs contract with Vår Energi for the Deepsea Bergen Odfjell Drilling has announced that further to the announcement made 10 September 2026, regarding a Letter of Award with Vår Energi for use of the Deepsea Bergen, that the Company has now formally signed a contract agreement.
10 Nov 26	Aminex provides operational update from ARA Petroleum Tanzania, operator of the Ruvuma PSA Aminex has provided an operational update from ARA Petroleum Tanzania Limited ('APT'), operator of the Ruvuma PSA, on the Ntorya gas development.
09 Nov 26	Occidental announces Q3 2026 results Occidental has announced results for the third quarter of 2026, including net income attributable to common stockholders of $1.6 billion, or earnings per diluted share (EPS) of $1.61, and adjusted income attributable to common stockholders of $2.0 billion, or adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $1.91.
09 Nov 26	US: Occidental signs long-term CO2 offtake agreements to support enhanced oil recovery operations Occidental has signed long-term agreements with two companies to secure CO2 captured from third-party natural gas processing facilities in the Delaware Basin for use in Occidental’s enhanced oil recovery (EOR) operations in the Permian Basin. The two project developers will fund and build the infrastructure to capture, transport and deliver the CO2 to Occidental.
09 Nov 26	Poland: Wind measurement campaign begins in the future Baltic West offshore wind farm Baltic West, the second offshore wind farm being developed by ORLEN Neptun, is entering a next stage of the project’s implementation phase. The launch of the certified wind measurement campaign brings the project closer to participating in Poland’s auction as part of the second phase of support for Offshore Wind Energy, scheduled for 2027.
09 Nov 26	Egypt: Alcazar Energy Partners mobilises over US$1 billion of investment for Egypt’s energy security Alcazar Energy Partners ('AEP'), an independent infrastructure fund manager focused on utility-scale renewable energy in growth markets, announces the financial close of the 500 MW Niat and Rasgha wind projects, with a total project cost of US$626 million. Alongside the separately signed US$420 million Gabal El Zeit privatisation, the transactions represent more than US$1 billion of investment in Egypt’s electricity sector.
09 Nov 26	Vestas wins new orders for a total of 115 MW Vestas has announced new orders for a total of 115 MW as part of its Q4 order intake. The orders are located in Germany, Poland and Italy. Customers are undisclosed.
09 Nov 26	Germany: GE Vernova continues wind energy expansion in Germany with new order from Stadtwerke Heidenheim AG GE Vernova has signed an agreement with Stadtwerke Heidenheim AG to supply three of its 5.5 MW-158m onshore wind turbines for the Schlotberg-Jüchsen wind farm in Germany. The collaboration represents the sixth project between the two companies utilizing GE Vernova wind turbines.
09 Nov 26	Israel: Murphy Oil Corporation announces entry into the Eastern Mediterranean with Zone G license awards, offshore Israel Murphy Oil Corporation has announced its entry into the Eastern Mediterranean following the award of six exploration licenses in Zone G by the Government of Israel. Zone G spans approx. 1,700 sq kms offshore Israel and is located approx. 25 kms southwest of the Leviathan gas field.
09 Nov 26	Australia: European Energy and AirTrunk officially open 31 MW Mulwala solar project in Australia European Energy has officially opened its Mulwala Solar Farm in New South Wales, Australia, following completion of construction, energisation, and commissioning. The 31 MW solar farm, which will incorporate a 25 MW / 100 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS), has successfully completed full-output testing and is now operating at full output.
09 Nov 26	US: Quantum Helium commences major Sagebrush-1 stimulation programme Quantum Helium has announced that operations have now commenced for its major fracture stimulation programme at the Sagebrush-1 well in Colorado, USA, where the Company holds a 90% working interest.
09 Nov 26	Germany: Fugro awarded multiyear framework contract for Geotechnical Site Investigations offshore Germany, for offshore wind development Fugro has secured a multiyear framework agreement with the German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) to undertake geotechnical site investigations in the German North Sea. The acquired data, complemented by detailed laboratory testing, will provide critical input for future wind farm developers during the tendering and development phases.
09 Nov 26	UK: Majority of Scots want Holyrood to control North Sea drilling licences, poll finds Almost six in ten Scots believe decisions on North Sea oil and gas drilling licences should be made by the Scottish Government rather than Westminster, according to new polling.
09 Nov 26	Nordex Group to enter Albania with 84 MW order from Verbund The Nordex Group is entering the Albanian market for the first time. The company has received an order from Austrian energy company VERBUND for the supply and installation of twelve N163/6.X wind turbines for an 84 MW wind farm, project Spille, in Albania. The contract also includes a 15-year Premium Service agreement.
09 Nov 26	UK: Reabold announces completion of the Stage 1 feasibility study into an integrated gas-to-power and co-located data centre at West Newton Reabold Resources announces completion of the Stage 1 feasibility study into an integrated gas-to-power and co-located data centre at West Newton.
09 Nov 26	Cote d'Ivoire: VAALCO Energy announces Côte D'Ivoire Block CI-705 update VAALCO Energy has announced completion of the First Exploration Phase work commitments and approval to proceed to the Second Exploration Phase at Block CI-705, offshore Côte d'Ivoire.