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13 May 26	UK/India: Dolphin Drilling secures UK contract with Harbour Energy and continuation of its drilling contract for Oil India Limited
13 May 26	bp enters North Ustyurt PSA in Uzbekistan bp has confirmed its entry into a production sharing agreement (PSA) for six blocks in the North Ustyurt region of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The agreement includes the Boyterak, Terengquduq, Birqori, Kharoy, Qoraqalpoq and Qulboy blocks.
13 May 26	UK: Mubadala invests in Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm alongside Consortium led by Apollo Funds Mubadala Investment Company, an Abu Dhabi sovereign investor, has announced a US$325 million investment in Ørsted’s Hornsea 3, which, once completed, will be the world’s single largest offshore wind farm, located off the Norfolk coast in the United Kingdom.
13 May 26	Denmark: Stena Recycling achieves major advances toward full-scale recycling of wind turbine blades Stena Recycling in Denmark and Stena Recycling’s Research & Development department, together with Vestas, have developed a recycling system and reached the testing phase in the project - an important step toward using the recycling method on an industrial scale.
13 May 26	RWE delivers strong financial performance in 2025 and sets course for exceptional earnings growth until 2031 RWE has delivered a strong performance in fiscal 2025 – both operationally and financially. The forecast was clearly met, with adjusted EBITDA of €5.1 billion and adjusted net income of €1.8 billion.
13 May 26	Eni and MSC Cruises: Enilive’s HVO diesel biofuel successfully tested for maritime transport Eni and MSC Cruises have announced the completion of a test of the use of Enilive’s HVO (Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil) diesel. This test confirmed the technical feasibility of using the biofuel in its pure form in the maritime sector to power cruise ship engines.
13 May 26	UK: EnergyPathways signs agreement with ABP to locate MESH onshore facilities at Port of Barrow EnergyPathways and ABP to evaluate Port of Barrow as a location to develop its nationally significant MESH energy storage project.
13 May 26	Colombia: Arrow Exploration announces exploration well IC-1 log results Arrow Exploration Corp has provided an update on operational activity at the Icaco field on the Tapir Block in the Llanos Basin of Colombia. The Icaco 1 exploration well (IC-1) encountered multiple hydrocarbon-bearing intervals. Arrow plans to production test the IC-1 well in the three formations that are hydrocarbon-bearing.
13 May 26	UK: £15m available for UK offshore wind supply chain funding through The Crown Estate’s Supply Chain Accelerator An additional £15m of early-stage development funding is being made available through The Crown Estate’s Supply Chain Accelerator to support offshore wind supply chain businesses and projects.
13 May 26	Italy: Iberdrola expands its generation capacity in Italy to 450 MW with new wind project Iberdrola has reached an agreement to acquire a wind power plant with an installed capacity of 40 MW, located in Basilicata (Italy) from Belenergia, an Italian based renewable energy group, and RGREEN INVEST, a French investment firm focused on green infrastructure investments in the energy transition sector.
12 May 26	Turkey: ENKA and GE Vernova mark the start of commercial operation of Türkiye’s first HA-powered plant ENKA and GE Vernova have announced the start of commercial operations at the 852 megawatts (MW) Kirklareli power plant in Kirklareli, about 20 miles from the Bulgarian border in Türkiye. The facility is the first HA-powered plant in the country and represents a significant milestone in the modernization of Türkiye’s power generation fleet.
12 May 26	Nigeria: Petralon Energy ramps up production on Dawes Island by ~2,800 bpd, bringing DI-3 well onstream in under 6 months Within six months of achieving First Oil on the Dawes Island Field, indigenous operator Petralon Energy has commenced production on its second consecutive well, DI-3. Production on the well commenced on the 14th of March 2026 and has since delivered average additional daily production of approx. 2,800 bopd, bringing the field's combined production capacity to approx. 4,800 bopd.
12 May 26	Angola: Etu Energias confirms success at the Espadarte 7ST2 well - a milestone for Angola’s private oil and gas sector Etu Energias has announced the successful completion of the Espadarte 7ST2 (ESP 7ST2) appraisal well in Block 2/05, located in the Lower Congo Basin. The ESP 7ST2 well delivered highly positive indicators for the development of the area.
12 May 26	UK: Tesla Launches £199 Renewable Energy Bundle in the UK Tesla has rolled out a new bundled home energy offering in the United Kingdom. In partnership with certified installer BOXT, Tesla is now offering a Renewable Energy Bundle that provides an eight-panel solar installation and a Powerwall 3 home battery for £199 per month.
12 May 26	Syria: TotalEnergies signs a Cooperation Agreement on offshore exploration TotalEnergies together with its partners QatarEnergy and ConocoPhillips, has signed today a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Syrian Petroleum Company (SPC) relating to the exploration of Block 3 offshore Syria in the Mediterranean Sea.
12 May 26	UK: British Solar Renewables acquires Berden Solar Park British Solar Renewables (BSR) has acquired Berden Solar Farm, a consented, ready-to-build solar project located near Bishop’s Stortford in Essex. The project is a 56MWp ground-mounted solar development, situated on approximately 177 acres of land.
12 May 26	Australia: OEG secures multi-million-dollar CCU contract extension with a global operator to support Bass Strait operations OEG has secured a long-term multi-million-dollar contract extension with a global operator to support its offshore drilling operations in the Bass Strait field, Australia, until the end of field life, expected to be in 2036.
12 May 26	North Star secures major tranche of North Sea ERRV contracts, reinforcing offshore safety and UK energy security North Star, the UK’s leading fully integrated offshore infrastructure service provider, has secured a significant multi-million-pound pipeline of North Sea emergency response and rescue vessel (ERRV) contracts across 17 vessels in its fleet. The awards represent approx. 50 years of combined contract duration.
12 May 26	Santos takes FID on Agogo Production Facility Tie-In Project in Papua New Guinea Santos has announced a final investment decision to proceed with the Agogo Production Facility (APF) Tie-In Project in Papua New Guinea, following approval by the PNG LNG joint venture.
12 May 26	UK: SSEN Transmission leads rollout of 'revolutionary' modular substations for grid connections A new approach to substation delivery is leading the way, with standardised modular substations that enable much of the assembly, wiring, and testing to be completed off site before installation and commissioning. Designed to operate at 132kV and 33kV, the modular substations are ideally suited to smaller-scale grid connection projects, including individual windfarms and other renewable generation.
12 May 26	Australia: New report finds economic boost from Browse Independent modelling shows the proposed Browse to North West Shelf (NWS) Project represents a significant opportunity to strengthen Australia’s energy security, support the energy transition and deliver long-term economic benefits for Western Australia and the nation.
12 May 26	Pharos Energy provides Trading and Operations Update ahead of AGM Pharos Energy, an independent energy company with assets in Vietnam and Egypt, has provided a Trading and Operations Update ahead of the Company’s annual general meeting (AGM).
12 May 26	UK: Jersey Oil and Gas announces final results for Y/E 31 December 2025 AIM-listed Jersey Oil & Gas, an independent upstream oil and gas company focused on the UK Continental Shelf region of the North Sea, has announced its audited financial results for the year ended 31 December 2025.
12 May 26	Brazil: New Wave Offshore Energy selected as Marine Warranty Surveyor for Shell’s Orca Project New Wave Offshore Energy has announced the award of a major Marine Warranty Survey (MWS) contract for Shell’s Orca Project in the pre-salt Santos Basin, offshore Brazil.
12 May 26	Odfjell Technology reports for the first quarter of 2026 Odfjell Technology reports first-quarter 2026 revenue of NOK 1,374 million and EBITDA of NOK 188 million. Adjusted EBITDA was NOK 204 million, after NOK 16 million of one-off costs primarily related to the acquisition of Kaseum and Razor, completed during the quarter. The EBITDA margin was 14%.