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23 Oct 26	DOF Group agrees sale of Skandi Implementer DOF Group has agreed to sell the 2018-built subsea construction vessel Skandi Implementer to an undisclosed buyer. The vessel is planned to be delivered to its new owner in Q2 2027.
23 Oct 26	Norway: Vast gas resources may lie here The Barents Sea is home to a number of discoveries that could hold vast volumes of gas. A new study could uncover major opportunities for one of these discoveries.
23 Oct 26	India: OIL achieves a landmark milestone with signing of Special CBM Block RSC Oil India Limited (OIL) has achieved a landmark milestone in its strategic energy diversification journey with the signing of the Revenue Sharing Contract (RSC) for Special Coal Bed Methane (CBM) Block SRONHP-(CBM)-2026/1 on 15-10-2026.
23 Oct 26	UK: New plan highlights transmission sector’s role in UK growth SP Energy Networks CEO, Nicola Connelly, has welcomed the launch of a new industry plan that sets out how the biggest grid upgrade in living memory will boost jobs and growth across the UK.
23 Oct 26	Iberdrola’s 9M 2026 Net Profit up 10% to € 5.8 billion led by growth in Networks in all geographies Iberdrola raises FY2026 guidance to double-digit growth and targets delivering double-digit growth for the next five years.
23 Oct 26	UK: Burnham vows not to sacrifice Aberdeen jobs in pursuit of net zero Writing in The Guardian, Mr Burnham said that Britain must protect jobs and energy security while building a cleaner future. He said his government's decision to approve the Jackdaw gas field was part of a pragmatic approach to energy policy which recognised that Britain would continue to need oil and gas for decades.
23 Oct 26	Seatrium and Karpowership sign contract for a series of Whale Class Powership Conversion and Integration Projects Seatrium and its strategic partner, floating power leader Karpowership, have strengthened their longstanding collaboration with the award of a contract for the development, major conversion and integration of Karpowership's third-generation hydrogen-ready Whale Class Powerships, reinforcing both companies' commitment to delivering reliable, flexible and sustainable energy solutions to meet growing global electricity demand.
23 Oct 26	Eni: results for the third quarter and nine months of 2026 3Q operational and financial results support further upgrade to FY ’26 outlook with record low debt and enhanced shareholders’ returns through extraordinary dividend and increased buyback.
23 Oct 26	Australia: Beach to materially expand acreage position in the Taroom Trough in farmout with Elixir Energy Beach Energy has entered into binding agreements with Elixir Energy and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, to farm-in to its core acreage in the Taroom Trough, Queensland, subject to conditions precedent, including regulatory and other approvals including pre-emptive rights for interests in ATP 2056 and ATP 2057.
23 Oct 26	UK: EnerMech wins UK Carbon Capture and Storage Pre-commissioning and Commissioning Scope EnerMech has been awarded a contract to provide specialist pre-commissioning and commissioning services for a major carbon capture and storage (CCS) development in the UK.
23 Oct 26	UK: Enviromena, the UK-based independent power producer, has acquired the 27.5MWp Parkgate Farm solar project from Innova Renewables The acquisition is expected to be the first of a number of transactions between the two companies, through which Enviromena expects to acquire 233MWp of solar and 75MW of co-located BESS projects from Innova before the end of 2026.
22 Oct 26	UK: President Trump: Jackdaw approval is great for Aberdeen US President Donald Trump has welcomed the UK Government's decision to approve the Jackdaw gas field, describing it as great news for Aberdeen. The President, who owns a golf resort at Balmedie in Aberdeenshire, said the decision would bring wealth and prosperity to the UK and the North-east of Scotland.
22 Oct 26	UK: Reaction from Professor John Underhill to the UK Government's announcement on Jackdaw In response to the UK Government approving the Jackdaw gas field and confirming production will start this month, Professor John Underhill, the University of Aberdeen's Director for Energy Transition, gave his reaction.
22 Oct 26	Egypt: Scatec and EBRD establish renewable energy investment platform in Egypt Scatec, a leading renewable energy solutions provider, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development ('EBRD') have signed a share purchase agreement establishing a renewable energy investment platform for Egypt. The platform will be owned 60% by Scatec and 40% by EBRD. EBRD has committed up to USD 221 million to the platform.
22 Oct 26	Norway: Aibel awarded contract for Wisting The Wisting partnership is awarding Aibel a front-end engineering and design study contract for the topsides of the production vessel. 'Wisting will generate activity in the Norwegian supplier industry and in local communities in the north over a 30-year period,' says Trond Bokn, Equinor's senior vice president for project development.
22 Oct 26	Pakistan: OGDCL reports commencement of gas and condensate production from Bitrism East 1 exploration well OGDCL reports that the gas-condensate discovery at Bitrism East-1 exploratory well in Lower Goru Formation (Massive and Basal Sands) has successfully been brought into production.
22 Oct 26	Archer reports Q3 2026 trading and shareholder distribution update Archer reports another strong quarter with an EBITDA of $44.2 million and an EBITDA margin of 16.5% in the third quarter of 2026, including negative effects of roughly $3 million related to an industrial offshore strike in Norway in July. EBITDA increased 8% year-over-year when adjusting for the divested workover business in Argentina.
22 Oct 26	UK: Russell Borthwick: The North Sea debate needs facts, not hysteria The debate about the future of the North Sea has become one of the most important economic, environmental and energy security discussions facing the UK. Unfortunately, it has also become one of the most polarised. We need a more grown-up debate, grounded in facts rather than hysteria.
22 Oct 26	JOINT OIL Provides Update on Launched Bid Round for Zarat Development and Joint Oil Block Exploration Joint Oil’s bid round for the Zarat oil and gas discovery and offshore exploration block between Tunisia and Libya remains open until 31 December 2026, offering significant exploration and development opportunities.
22 Oct 26	DOF Group awarded subsea installation contract in Africa DOF Group has announced the award of a Significant subsea contract in Africa. DOF shall under this contract deliver project management, engineering, logistics and offshore execution services for the transportation and installation of various Subsea Production Systems (SPS) in deep-water field developments.
22 Oct 26	UK: Low Carbon unveils early proposals for Somerset Energy Park UK renewable energy company and Independent Power Producer (IPP), Low Carbon, has announced that it has begun developing proposals for Somerset Energy Park, a new solar project co-located with battery energy storage near the village of Mark, Somerset.
22 Oct 26	Santos announces 2026 Third Quarter Report Santos Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Kevin Gallagher said the September quarter delivered the step-change in production and cash flow that Santos had been working towards, with record quarterly production and free cash flow from operations as Barossa achieved steady production and Pikka progressed its ramp up towards plateau production. In the third quarter, ~50 per cent of Santos’ free cash flow was generated from its international operations (in PNG and Alaska).
22 Oct 26	Ireland: EirGrid launches public consultation to power up North Wicklow EirGrid, the operator and developer of Ireland’s electricity grid, is launching a public consultation on the proposed North Wicklow Reinforcement Project.
22 Oct 26	UK: New supply chain report to put UK investment and jobs under the spotlight at OEUK Breakfast Briefing A new report from Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) warning that Britain risks losing offshore energy investment, jobs and industrial capability to competing global markets will be launched at the organisation’s final flagship Breakfast Briefing of 2026. Taking place just days after the government’s Autumn Budget, the Deloitte-sponsored event will be held at P&J Live in Aberdeen on 10 November.
22 Oct 26	UK: Government must now approve all planned North Sea energy projects and cut imports The green light for the £2.1billion Jackdaw gas project is a first step towards unlocking £50 billion of investment in new North Sea oil and gas production to help meet UK demand, says Offshore Energies UK.