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29 May 26	Netherlands: TouchWind has successfully installed its floating wind turbine prototype TouchWind has successfully installed its floating wind turbine prototype at Fieldlab Green Economy Westvoorne in the Netherlands. Following the installation, the POWER project has now entered the in-water field testing phase, marking the next step in the demonstration programme.
29 May 26	Ming Yang Europe joins Norwegian Offshore Wind Ming Yang Europe has joined Norwegian Offshore Wind. The membership underlines Ming Yang's commitment to building deep, long-term partnerships with the European offshore wind community, and in particular with Norway, a country that pioneered floating offshore wind technology.
29 May 26	Canada: Ming Yang and Oceanic Wind announce signing of MoU Ming Yang Smart Energy Group and Oceanic Wind Energy have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding ('MOU') regarding a strategic investment partnership for the development of a major offshore wind energy project in the Hecate Strait off the northwest coast of British Columbia.
29 May 26	Dolphin Drilling announces financial results for Q1 2026 Dolphin Drilling has announced its preliminary financial results for the three months ended 31 March 2026. Revenues of USD 44.7 million, broadly stable versus USD 47.0 million in Q4 2025, reflecting consistent contract execution and high operational uptime across the fleet. Adjusted EBITDA of USD 8.6 million, up sequentially from USD 8.2 million in Q4 2025 and significantly higher year-on-year.
29 May 26	Eni and Seri Industrial sign agreement to develop the stationary battery supply chain Eni Industrial Evolution and FIB (Seri Industrial Group) have reached an agreement for the joint development of an integrated industrial supply chain in the lithium iron phosphate battery sector. The initiative aims to create and develop an integrated industrial platform that includes the production of lithium iron phosphate battery cells and modules and the assembly of systems for stationary storage applications and for industrial and commercial electric mobility.
29 May 26	Shearwater announces first quarter 2026 results Shearwater Geoservices has published the first quarter 2026 results. Revenue in the quarter was USD 120.6 million compared to USD 189.4 million in the first quarter of 2025. EBITDA was USD 35.7 million, a decrease from the year-ago period (USD 58.1 million) due to lower fleet utilisation and changes to the project-mix.
29 May 26	Equatorial Guinea: Europa Oil & Gas receives MMHD approval of farm-out to Fuhai Europa Oil & Gas has announced that its associated company, Antler Global, has received approval from the Ministry for Mining and Hydrocarbons Department of Equatorial Guinea ('MMHD') required to complete the Farm-out Agreement ('FOA') with Fuhai, as detailed in the announcement dated 30 December 2025.
29 May 26	Falklands: Borders & Southern Petroleum announces audited results for the 12 month period ended 31 December 2025 AIM-listed Borders & Southern, the London based independent oil and gas exploration company with assets offshore the Falkland Islands, has announced its audited results for the year ended 31 December 2025.
29 May 26	Kazakhstan: WoodKSS expands Tengiz field support under new multi year contract WoodKSS LLP, Wood’s incorporated joint venture in Kazakhstan, has secured a new engineering and project support contract with Tengizchevroil LLP, one of the world’s largest onshore producing oil fields.
29 May 26	Norway: SLB and Vår Energi expand digital collaboration to scale well and integrated field development planning Global energy technology company SLB has announced an expanded collaboration with Vår Energi to scale well planning and integrated field development planning across its Norwegian Continental Shelf operations.
28 May 26	Zimbabwe: Geo Associates has executed a Petroleum Production Sharing Agreement ('PPSA') with the Republic of Zimbabwe Invictus Energy has announced that Geo Associates has executed the Petroleum Production Sharing Agreement ('PPSA') with the Republic of Zimbabwe. Geo Associates is 80% owned by Invictus and the operator and holder of Special Grant 4571 in Zimbabwe containing the Mukuyu gas-condensate discovery.
28 May 26	Zelestra completes the sale of its Latin America Business Unit to Promigas for $1.1B Enterprise Value Zelestra has confirmed the completion of the sale of its Latin America platform to Promigas, a leading multi-energy holding company based in Colombia. The transaction, valued at c. USD 1.1 billion (including project finance debt), includes approximately 3,500 MW of renewable energy projects in operation, under construction and in development across Chile, Peru and Colombia.
28 May 26	Norway: Baker Hughes, Equinor extend significant contracts to support North Sea Energy production Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, has announced two significant contract extensions with Equinor to provide integrated drilling and well services solutions, as well as wireline intervention services. These multi-year extensions will support Equinor’s offshore hydrocarbon production goals in the North Sea.
28 May 26	Spain: Plenitude to serve as Energy Partner of Primavera Sound 2026 Plenitude will once again serve as the official Energy Partner of Primavera Sound Barcelona, the international music festival taking place from 3 to 7 June at Barcelona’s Parc del Fòrum - a global landmark event that brings leading artists to its stages. The 2026 edition will feature Massive Attack, The Cure, Gorillaz, Doja Cat, Bad Gyal, Skrillex, Peggy Gou, Carl Cox and many more.
28 May 26	UK: EnergyPathways appoints Martyn Millwood Hargrave as Chief Scientific Adviser EnergyPathways has announced the appointment of Martyn Millwood Hargrave as Chief Scientific Adviser to the CEO and Board. His appointment further strengthens the Company's technical, strategic, and policy capability as it advances its MESH energy storage project and its broader integrated energy, hydrogen and industrial materials ambitions.
28 May 26	France: TotalEnergies files for authorization of its giant Centre Manche Energies offshore wind project Eight months after being awarded the project by the French State, TotalEnergies’ wholly owned project company Centre Manche Energies has officially applied for the Single Authorization of the 1.5 GW offshore wind farm, which will be sited off the coast of Normandy.
28 May 26	UK: SSE generates nearly £10bn for UK economy as it invests to strengthen the electricity system Leading electricity infrastructure company SSE has delivered a record year of investment, spending £3.6bn in 2025/26 on strengthening the UK’s electricity grid, accelerating electrification and setting the UK on a path to lower energy bills for consumers. This saw SSE investing 60% more than it made in adjusted operating profit into building critical national infrastructure during the financial year.
28 May 26	Norway: DeepOcean awarded subsea contracts by Equinor Global ocean services provider DeepOcean has been awarded a significant subsea contract package by Equinor for multiple fields on the Norwegian continental shelf, including the Barents Sea, with offshore work spanning 2027-28. The contract package includes subsea work scope at the Visund field in the North Sea, the Johan Castberg field in the Barents Sea, and an option for potential work at the Snorre A subsea field in the North Sea.
28 May 26	UK: 'Use what is left of our North Sea oil and gas resources' says Tony Blair' Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce has welcomed Tony Blair’s major intervention, as he sets out what the party he once led must do to retain power and get Britain back on track. In a 5,600 word essay the former Prime Minister put the need for a more pragmatic approach on North Sea oil and gas front of centre among a set of policy priorities required to deliver growth.
28 May 26	UK: European Energy enters the construction phase on hybrid solar and battery project in the United Kingdom European Energy has commenced construction of the Indian Queens solar and battery project in Cornwall, advancing a renewable energy asset with integrated storage that has cPPA and CMC in the UK market. The project is scheduled to be grid-connected in the first half of 2027.
28 May 26	Prospex Energy announces Final Results for Y/E 31 December 2025 Prospex Energy, an AIM quoted investment company, has announced its audited Final Results for the year ended 31 December 2025.
28 May 26	Trinidad: Touchstone Exploration provides an operational update Touchstone Exploration has provided an update on its recent operational activities in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
28 May 26	Mongolia: Petro Matad announces operational update Petro Matad, the AIM quoted Mongolian oil company, has provided an operational update. PetroChina has advised that the 2026 Oil Sales Agreement will be approved imminently. Production from Heron-1 and Gazelle-1 continues in line with forecast. Work is continuing on the 200MW Hybrid renewable energy project.
28 May 26	SBM Offshore’s Seawater Intake Riser (SWIR) technology receives ABS Statement of Maturity SBM Offshore announces that American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has released the Statement of Maturity for its Seawater Intake Riser (SWIR) technology. Developed in collaboration with Shell, the SWIR technology features an innovative technique to pump colder seawater from approx. 700 meters below the ocean’s surface up to an FPSO’s topsides to be used for cooling purposes.
28 May 26	Poland: Horizon Petroleum to commence operations at the Lachowice gas development in Poland Horizon Petroleum has provided an operational update on progress toward first production from the early production phase of its cornerstone Lachowice gas development located within the Bielsko-Biala concession in southern Poland.