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15 Oct 26	Norway: Renewed interest in exploring under the basalt Undiscovered oil and gas resources may be present under the volcanic rock basalt in the western part of the Norwegian Sea. However, no exploration wells have been drilled in these areas. Could it be possible to explore for, and find, petroleum under the basalt on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS)?
15 Oct 26	Norway: Partial electrification of Troll B and Troll C has reduced emissions by around 330,000 tonnes of CO2 per year The partial electrification of Troll B and Troll C has reduced emissions by around 330,000 tonnes of CO2 per year. The Troll field continues to deliver high and stable production of oil and gas to Europe with low emissions.
15 Oct 26	Brazil: TMC Compressors (TMC) to deliver the compressed air system to the Maromba FPSO offshore Brazil TMC Compressors (TMC) will deliver the compressed air system to the Maromba floating production storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) that is undergoing an upgrade prior to deployment offshore Brazil.
15 Oct 26	UK: Rosebank and Jackdaw decisions due 'shortly' as new poll shows public support Andy Burnham has promised a decision on Rosebank and Jackdaw 'shortly', as a new poll has revealed Scots' overwhelming support for the developments.
15 Oct 26	Predator Oil & Gas announces placing to raise £2.5 million Predator Oil & Gas Holdings, the Jersey based Oil and Gas Company with producing hydrocarbon operations focussed on Trinidad and Morocco, has announced a placing to raise £2.5 million. Proceeds from the placing are focussed on exploiting a window of opportunity to accelerate production growth in Trinidad to avail of higher oil price and economies of scale.
15 Oct 26	Gabon: BW Energy reports positive appraisal results at Dussafu set to fast-track new production well BW Energy, the operator, has found commercial volumes in both appraisal wells drilled in the Dussafu field in Gabon, with combined recovery estimated at approximately 8-9 million barrels of oil gross. The results support two additional producing wells, the first of which will be drilled in the ongoing MaBoMo Phase 2 campaign, on track for first oil in the first quarter of 2027.
15 Oct 26	Iraq: Gulf Keystone Petroleum receives its first top-up barrels from SOMO, reconciling Q4 2025 export sales to international prices Gulf Keystone understands that a first cargo was recently lifted following the allocation of additional barrels by Iraq’s State Oil Marketing Organisation ('SOMO') to compensate the Company and other IOCs party to the tripartite interim export agreements. The top-up barrels reconcile export sales during Q4 2025 to international prices and begin to repay the Company’s outstanding top-up receivables.
15 Oct 26	Malaysia: Seascape Energy receives Letter of Agreement from PETRONAS regarding acreage expansion around Temaris Cluster PSC Seascape Energy, an E&P company focused on Southeast Asia, has received a Letter of Agreement from PETRONAS via Malaysia Petroleum Management ('MPM') in respect of a large areal extension to the north and east of its Temaris Cluster Small Field Asset PSC (Seascape 100%).
15 Oct 26	UK: EnergyPathways is fast-tracking development of its low-carbon hydrogen and graphite production facility EnergyPathways, the UK energy transition company, announces that it is fast-tracking development of its low-carbon hydrogen and graphite production facility at Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, with the aim of becoming revenue generative by 2029 with a potentially earlier project start-up, subject to further design optimisation and supply chain management.
15 Oct 26	US: JERA invests in Koloma to explore natural hydrogen as a future low-carbon energy source JERA, through its corporate venture capital arm JERA Ventures, has invested in Koloma, a U.S.-based natural hydrogen exploration and development company.
15 Oct 26	Venezuela: North American Blue Energy Partners boosts operations with new workover and drilling rigs Eleven new 550-horsepower workover rigs are being deployed for use by North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP), marking the first time in more than 15 years that new mobile repair-and-maintenance systems will operate in Venezuelan oil fields.
14 Oct 26	UK: OnPath Energy agrees sale of West Yorkshire solar project to Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust plc OnPath Energy has agreed the sale of a West Yorkshire solar energy project to Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust plc ('ORIT'), a London-listed diversified renewables infrastructure company managed by Octopus Energy Generation.
14 Oct 26	Angola: Afentra provides an operational update on its offshore Angola portfolio Afentra, an upstream oil and gas company focused on production and development assets in Africa, has provided an operational update on its offshore Angola portfolio, including confirmation of the revised sequence for drilling the Impala-2 development well and completion of the Pacassa SW well.
14 Oct 26	Winners announced for the Global Offshore Wind Awards 2026 RenewableUK announced the winners of the fifth annual Global Offshore Wind Awards at a ceremony on Tuesday 13 October at the Royal Lancaster London, featuring guest speaker Michael Shanks, Minister of State in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. 14 awards were announced - covering people, projects and sector priorities.
14 Oct 26	Croatia: Star Energy completes sale of Croatian geothermal company AIM-listed Star Energy has announced that it has completed the sale of its Croatian subsidiary IGeoPen to Enna Geo. IGeoPen's direct parent is A14 Energy of which Star Energy owns 71%, with 29% being owned by its JV partner, Peninsula International.
14 Oct 26	DOF Group receives contract extension for the CSV Skandi Nomad DOF Group has received a contract extension for the CSV Skandi Nomad. The contract is now firm until November 2027.
14 Oct 26	Norway: Equinor makes oil and gas discovery in the North Sea (30/8-7 S) Equinor and its partners have discovered oil and gas in the 'Grimsnes' prospect in the Oseberg area, about 140 km west of Bergen. The licensees (Equinor (operator), Petoro and TotalEnergies), are looking into potential options for tying the discovery back to existing infrastructure in the Oseberg area.
14 Oct 26	UK: Opinion: How the North Sea can help Britain avoid another fuel crisis Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce reports that: Twenty-six years ago, Britain ground to a halt as protests at oil refineries and fuel distribution depots became a national crisis. Petrol stations ran dry, supermarkets struggled to keep shelves stocked, hospitals cancelled appointments, businesses warned they were days from shutting down and the roads fell eerily silent. It was a dramatic demonstration of something we usually take for granted, which is that modern economies cannot function without fuel. Today, as Britain becomes increasingly dependent on imported diesel, we should remember that lesson.
14 Oct 26	UK: Former chancellor calls for Rosebank and Jackdaw approval in Budget growth plan Former chancellor Jeremy Hunt has urged the Labour Government to approve the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas developments as part of a Budget package to revive Britain's struggling economy.
14 Oct 26	UK: Minister rejects £2bn investment plan for North Sea gas storage A UK Government minister has rejected calls to support a £2bn investment in Britain's largest gas storage facility, despite mounting concerns over winter energy shortages.
14 Oct 26	US: Zephyr Energy acquires additional acreage in the Paradox Basin AIM-listed Zephyr Energy has announced further increases to its operated land position in the Paradox Basin, Utah, U.S. through the successful acquisition at auction of 5,692 acres under U.S. federal leases in Utah.
14 Oct 26	UK: Angus Energy has announced an update on the planned workover of the BRX4Z well at the Brockham Oil Field AIM-listed Angus Energy has announced that preparations for the planned workover of the BRX4Z well at the Brockham Oil Field are well advanced. Programme intended to bring suspended wellbore, BRX4Z, onto production in order to increase production and recovery from the Company's existing Brockham asset.
14 Oct 26	Predator Oil & Gas announces update on drilling in Morocco (MOU-6) and Trinidad ()Snowcap-3) Predator Oil & Gas Holdings, the Jersey-based Oil and Gas Company with producing hydrocarbon operations and exploration activity focussed on Trinidad and Morocco, has provided an update on current drilling.
14 Oct 26	Norway: Kistos announces acquisition of Ringhorne Production Licences Kistos, an independent energy company focused on unlocking value within its existing portfolio and through value-accretive M&A, has signed a Sales and Purchase Agreement with Vår Energi to acquire a 10% working interest in the production licenses PL 169E, PL 956 and PL 956B on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The upfront consideration for the transaction is $12.9 million.
14 Oct 26	US: Helium One Global announces placing to raise £3 million AIM-listed Helium One Global, the primary helium explorer in Tanzania with a 50% working interest in the Galactica-Pegasus helium development project in Colorado, USA, has raised gross proceeds of £3,000,000 by way of a placing.