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25 Sep 26	Viaro Energy is examining Small Modular Reactor Technology for Industrial Energy Viaro Energy announced an update on its strategic partnership, signed a memorandum of understanding with US-based Terrestrial Energy in 2024 to explore the deployment of Integral Molten Salt Reactor technology across the United Kingdom and international markets, positioning the independent upstream company at the forefront of industrial nuclear decarbonisation.
25 Sep 26	Increased Cash Offer for Capricorn by Genel Energy The boards of Genel, Bidco and Capricorn have reached agreement on the terms of an increased recommended cash offer under which Bidco will acquire the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Capricorn.
25 Sep 26	Masdar Sustainability Report reveals 38% rise in clean power generation in 2025 as global portfolio expands Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar has released its 13th Annual Sustainability Report, showing a 38 percent increase in clean electricity generation from its operating projects in 2025.
25 Sep 26	UK: New technology helps unlock more capacity on north of Scotland electricity network SSEN Transmission has announced that dynamic line rating (DLR) has gone live on the electricity network north of Beauly – the first DLR-enabled circuit in the business’s north of Scotland transmission area.
25 Sep 26	Malaysia: Vantris Energy secures RM1.8 billion of additional T&I work in Malaysia Vantris Energy has announced that its Engineering & Construction ('E&C') segment has secured two work orders from PETRONAS Carigali and PTTEP HK Offshore Limited and PTTEP Sarawak Oil Limited (collectively 'PTTEP') for the provision of offshore transportation and installation ('T&I') services in Malaysia
25 Sep 26	US: Upland Resources announces LSOG Gas Sales Pipeline now under construction Upland Resources, the upstream oil and gas company, has announced that construction of Lost Soldier Oil & Gas's ('LSOG') 8-inch Gas Sales Pipeline is now underway in Wyoming, United States.
25 Sep 26	Indonesia: Deepwater driller secures an extension in Indonesia Ventura Offshore, a deep-water drilling contractor, has announced the execution of a contract amendment with its customers Searah West Ganal Limited and Searah Ganal Deepwater Limited (both subsidiaries of Searah Limited, a joint venture Company between Eni and PETRONAS), covering the drilling of the JKNE Upside-1 Dir well by the semisubmersible drilling rig, SSV Catarina.
25 Sep 26	Greenland: Greenland Energy Company announces extension of Jameson Land farm-out agreement with 80 Mile plc Greenland Energy Company has announced that it has entered into a Deed of Variation and Novation with 80 Mile plc and March GL Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company ('March GL'), relating to the parties' existing Farm Out Agreement concerning the Jameson Land Basin in East Greenland.
24 Sep 26	Purus secures long-term contract with Siemens Gamesa Purus has announced that Siemens Gamesa has entered into a long-term charter agreement for SOV, Purus Horizon. The agreement will commence in early 2027 and will see the vessel supporting offshore wind operations and maintenance activities in the North Sea.
24 Sep 26	UK: Qair secures consent for Scotland’s largest approved solar farm at Rogerhill Qair UK, operating through Green Switch Capital, has secured consent for the Rogerhill Solar and Battery Energy Storage System in South Lanarkshire. Consent was granted by Scottish Ministers through the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit on 30 July 2026. With a solar capacity of 98 MW, Rogerhill is understood to be the largest solar farm to receive planning consent in Scotland to date.
24 Sep 26	UK: His Majesty the King visits Great British Energy’s Aberdeen headquarters Great British Energy hosted a visit by His Majesty the King at its new headquarters in Aberdeen. His Majesty unveiled a plaque to commemorate his visit. This was created by designers at Gray’s School of Art, Robert Gordon University. It represents Aberdeen’s journey through the decades of energy expertise.
24 Sep 26	UK: Ineos mothballs three plants in Hull GMB Union has reacted to energy-giant Ineos mothballing three plans in Hull. Charlotte Brumpton-Childs, GMB National Secretary, said, 'This Government has talked about the need for reindustrialisation - but at the same time huge manufacturing operations are closing due to sky-high energy costs. GMB has repeatedly warned UK industry will suffer from the country’s deeply uncompetitive gas prices.'
24 Sep 26	Indonesia: Eni awarded a new exploration licence in the prolific Kutei Basin, Indonesia Eni confirms the award of the Sapukala block with 100% participating interest in the Kutei Basin, in Indonesia, within the framework of the first Indonesia Petroleum Bidding Round 2026. The award follows the execution of a joint study with a prominent Indonesian academic institution, in accordance with local regulatory requirements, and participation in the direct offer bid round.
24 Sep 26	Saudi Arabia: SLB awarded four multi-year integrated well construction contracts by Aramco Global energy technology company SLB has been awarded four integrated well construction contracts by Aramco to support oil and gas development across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Under the contracts, SLB will manage end-to-end well construction services, delivering more than 450 wells in the three-year term, with an optional extension of up to two years.
24 Sep 26	US: Avangrid surpasses 500 MW of power infrastructure installed or energized in 2026 Avangrid, a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, has announced that it has surpassed 500 Megawatts (MW) in energy generation infrastructure fully installed or energized so far in 2026, helping to meet the nation’s growing power needs while contributing to local and regional economies across the country.
24 Sep 26	Suriname: Announcement Open-Door Offering – Proposal received in Sector 1: SHO West Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname has received a proposal for an area in Sector 1: SHO WEST of the Open Acreage offshore Suriname. The submission period for competing proposals opens today, September 22, 2026.
24 Sep 26	SCA wins significant contract with Saipem for cable transportation and transpooling services in the Caspian region Subsea Cable Assets (SCA) has secured its first contract, with Saipem Contracting Netherlands BV, with an approximate value of USD 20 million, to provide engineering, specific equipment fabrication, installation and operation, demobilisation and reinstatement to support a major offshore energy project in the Caspian region.
24 Sep 26	UK: 3t Launches Aberdeen's first Power Academy to build the next generation of Power-Sector talent 3t, a leading safety-critical training provider for the energy sector has officially launched its new Power Academy in Aberdeen, creating Scotland’s first independent training provider-led facility of its kind dedicated to specialist power-sector training.
24 Sep 26	Australia: Georgina Energy implements new seismic program to conduct additional non-invasive seismic over the Hussar Prospect in EP513 Georgina Energy, a helium, hydrogen and natural gas exploration and development company with strategic permits in Australia, has advised that due to delays in mobilising the Ensign Rig 970 to site, the company has decided to implement a new seismic program, subject to regulatory approvals to conduct additional non-invasive seismic over the Hussar Prospect which will be fully funded by Harlequin Energy.
24 Sep 26	DeepOcean and TFKable Group to develop integrated inter-array cable offering with cable-laying vessel DeepOcean and the controlling entity of TFKable Group, comprising Tele-Fonika Kable, JDR Cable Systems and their affiliated and associated entities, have agreed to establish a joint venture focused on integrated engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) services for inter-array cable projects in the offshore wind sector.
24 Sep 26	Capricorn Energy announces Half Year Report Capricorn had a robust first half as production remained resilient, development activity progressed in line with budget and pricing supported healthy margins during the period.
24 Sep 26	Germany: Zelestra begins construction on 38.5 MWdc Detershagen solar project in Germany Zelestra, a global, multi-technology, customer-focused renewable energy company, has started construction on its 38.5 MWdc Detershagen solar project in Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. The plant is the company's second project to enter construction in the country, following the 27.5 MWdc Klevenow solar plant, which was recently fully energised.
24 Sep 26	Oman: SLB awarded major contract by OQEP for Integrated Facility Expansion in Oman SLB has been awarded a contract by OQ Exploration & Production (OQEP) to deliver the Bisat-B Expansion Production Facility in Oman. Under the contract, SLB will provide design, engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning services for the facility, along with four years of operations and maintenance support.
23 Sep 26	Stillstrom signs Semco Maritime to build 'nerve centre' of offshore charging solution Stillstrom by Maersk has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Semco Maritime to manufacture and deliver one of the most critical elements of its game-changing offshore power and charging solution – a key step in its ambition to decarbonise the maritime sector.
23 Sep 26	Germany: ABL to support the Gennaker offshore wind farm installation Energy and marine consultancy ABL has been awarded a contract by OWP Gennaker to provide marine warranty survey and marine assurance services to support the safe and efficient construction of the Gennaker offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea. The Gennaker offshore wind farm is set to become the largest offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea.