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13 Sep 26	Global coal demand set to increase this year amid Middle East conflict The IEA Mid-Year Update sees higher natural gas prices spurring a shift towards coal in some regions in 2026, with the Strait of Hormuz situation key for the 2027 outlook.
13 Sep 26	SEFE, XRG and ADNOC to advance opportunities to deliver reliable gas supply to Germany and Europe SEFE (Securing Energy for Europe), XRG and ADNOC, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore opportunities across the natural gas and LNG value chains, reinforcing their shared commitment to delivering reliable and competitively priced energy supply for Germany and Europe.
13 Sep 26	ORLEN forges new Baltic energy alliance ORLEN has joined forces with 13 energy companies and organisations from Northern and Central Europe to establish the Baltic Energy Initiative. The partners will work together on projects designed to strengthen energy security and competitiveness across the region, covering offshore wind, LNG and bioLNG, hydrogen, carbon capture and storage (CCS), nuclear power and small modular reactors (SMRs).
13 Sep 26	France: TotalEnergies becomes the sole owner of the Grandpuits Advanced Plastics Recycling Plant As part of the restructuring of Plastic Energy's shareholding, TotalEnergies agreed to acquire from the new shareholder Plastic Energy's 35% interest in the Grandpuits advanced recycling plant, in which TotalEnergies already held a 65% interest. The plant is now wholly owned by TotalEnergies.
12 Sep 26	Ghana: Eni Ghana and Vitol sign MoUs with the Government of Ghana for two offshore acreages in the Tano Basin Eni Ghana, together with its partner, Vitol Upstream Tano (Vitol), has signed two Memoranda of Understanding with the Government of Ghana covering two offshore blocks, GH WB 3 and GH WB 8, in Ghana’s Tano Basin, paving the way for the finalization of the Petroleum Agreements.
12 Sep 26	UK: HEA announces new charity partnership with Haven House Children’s Hospice Holt Energy Advisors ('HEA') is pleased to announce that following the closure of Richard House in East London in 2025, we will now be partnering with Haven House Children’s Hospice, supporting the organisation as it continues to expand its vital services for seriously ill children, young people and their families across Northeast London.
11 Sep 26	Buccaneer Energy announces European gas ambitions AIM-listed Buccaneer Energy, an international oil & gas exploration and production company with development and production assets in Texas, USA, and an emerging European onshore gas strategy, has shared a recent interview with Chief Executive Officer Paul Welch outlining Buccaneer's progress in building a low-cost, cash-generative production base in Texas, alongside the Company's strategy to scale into European onshore gas opportunities.
11 Sep 26	UK: GE Vernova signs agreement to supply turbines for ESB’s Chleansaid Wind Farm in Scotland GE Vernova has signed an agreement with ESB (Electricity Supply Board) to supply 16 units of its 6.1 MW-158m onshore wind turbines for the 96 MW Chleansaid Wind Farm in the Scottish Highlands. The deal, which features a 20-year services agreement, uses turbines manufactured in Germany.
11 Sep 26	Energy Holdings and Ventura Offshore to combine, creating a larger platform for cash generation, shareholder distributions and growth SED Energy Holdings and Ventura Offshore Holding have signed a letter of intent for an all-share combination between the two companies. The Transaction will combine Energy Holdings and Ventura Offshore to create a larger and stronger publicly listed energy services platform.
11 Sep 26	UK/Netherlands: NMC Energy strengthens leadership team to support next phase of growth Aberdeen-headquartered, decommissioning specialist NMC Energy has announced a new executive leadership structure to support the company’s continued expansion and position the business for its next phase of growth.
11 Sep 26	Ghana: Eni Ghana and Vitol sign MoUs with the Government of Ghana for two offshore acreages in the Tano Basin Eni Ghana, together with its partner, Vitol Upstream Tano Ltd (Vitol), has signed two Memoranda of Understanding with the Government of Ghana covering two offshore blocks, GH WB 3 and GH WB 8, in Ghana’s Tano Basin, paving the way for the finalization of the Petroleum Agreements.
11 Sep 26	UK/Denmark: Ørsted receives final opinion regarding taxation of Walney Extension and Hornsea 1 Ørsted has been notified by the Danish Tax Agency (DTA) and UK HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) that an advisory commission established under the EU Arbitration Convention has issued a final opinion in the case between Denmark and the UK regarding taxation rights related to the offshore wind farms Walney Extension and Hornsea 1.
11 Sep 26	UK: ARB Wind establishes new Glenrothes headquarters to support continued growth ARB Wind has opened a new head office in Glenrothes, marking the latest stage in the company's growth as it expands its support for wind farm owners and operators across the UK.
10 Sep 26	Mozambique: Saipem and Jan De Nul sign Letter of Intent for Rovuma LNG offshore project in Mozambique Saipem, in consortium with Jan De Nul, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with ExxonMobil Moçambique Limitada, on behalf of the Mozambique Rovuma Venture (MRV) representing the Area 4 partners (ENH, CNPC, ENI, KOGAS and XRG) for the Rovuma LNG Phase 1 development in Mozambique.
10 Sep 26	Finland: VALOREM Group and Google unveil long-term power purchase agreement to enable new onshore wind generation in Finland VALOREM Group, an independent renewable energy operator, announces a long-term power purchase agreement or PPA – with Google for 97.3 MW of additional capacity from the Matkussaari wind farm in Finland.
10 Sep 26	Germany: Vattenfall takes final investment decision on major battery project in Germany Vattenfall will build a large battery storage facility at its Brunsbüttel site. With an output of 254 MW and a storage capacity of around 1,000 MWh, it is one of Germany's largest battery storage projects and Vattenfall's largest battery project to date.
10 Sep 26	US: U.S. solar capacity can now power over 50 million American homes According to the latest U.S. Solar Market Insight report from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie, the solar industry added 11.4 GWdc of new electricity generating capacity in Q2 2026, a 45% year-over-year increase and a 43% increase from Q1.
10 Sep 26	Deep Value Driller has announced the successful completion of the sale of the Deep Value Driller to Eldorado Drilling Deep Value Driller has completed the previously announced agreement to sell the Group's 7th generation mobile offshore drilling vessel 'Deep Value Driller' to Eldorado Drilling. The Transaction was completed today by DVD delivering the Drillship to Eldorado Drilling against receipt of the purchase price for the Drillship.