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14 Aug 26	US: Energy Secretary announces cancellation of three proposed National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright has announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will not move forward with designating the three proposed National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (NIETCs) previously selected in December 2024 to advance in the review process.
14 Aug 26	Seatrium & Golar ink LOI for third FLNG conversion Seatrium has entered into a Letter of Intent ('LOI') with repeat customer, Golar LNG to advance a potential third Floating Liquefied Natural Gas ('FLNG') conversion project to be undertaken by Seatrium for Golar.
14 Aug 26	TGS and GTI announce strategic collaboration to deliver integrated shallow-to-deepwater seismic acquisition solutions TGS, a global provider of energy data and intelligence, and Geophysical Technology Inc. (GTI), a global provider of seismic recording technology and services, have announced a strategic collaboration agreement to jointly pursue seismic acquisition projects spanning shallow water, transition zone, and deepwater environments.
14 Aug 26	Peru: Vestas secures order with Statkraft Peru for new wind project Statkraft Peru, a leading renewable energy generation company and subsidiary of the Norwegian state-owned company Statkraft, has selected Vestas for the development of the 72 MW Emma Wind Farm in Peru, located in the Piura region.
14 Aug 26	Argentina LNG submits application for RIGI approval Argentina LNG, the integrated liquefied natural gas (LNG) project promoted by YPF, Eni and XRG, has submitted its application to join Argentina’s Large Investment Incentive Regime (RIGI), supporting the development of a large-scale LNG export project leveraging the resources of the Vaca Muerta formation.
14 Aug 26	Canada: Arrow Energy announces Alberta property acquisition Arrow Exploration Corp, the high-growth operator with a portfolio of assets across key Colombian hydrocarbon basins, has announced a property acquisition in Alberta, Canada.
14 Aug 26	Trinidad: Touchstone Exploration announces Q2 2026 results and operational update Touchstone Exploration reports its financial and operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and provides an operational update.
14 Aug 26	Venezuela: XRG advances global gas strategy with entry into Venezuela XRG, ADNOC's international energy investment company, has announced its entry into Venezuela through the award of the offshore Loran licence by the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, and the transfer of interest in the license by PDVsA Gas. The licence contains over 4 trillion cubic feet of proven gas resources.
14 Aug 26	Indonesia Energy Corporation reports progress on drilling of K-29 well Indonesia Energy Corporation, an oil and gas exploration and production company focused on Indonesia, has announced that its K-29 well, which was spudded on July 25, 2026, continues to drill ahead on schedule and has reached a depth of more than 2,500 feet.
14 Aug 26	Brazil: Petro-Victory Energy delivers transformational first-year performance at Capixaba Energia Petro-Victory Energy Corp, following the announcement of the partnership and acquisition of Capixaba Energia on April 29, 2025, has announced the results of its first year of operations at Capixaba Energia, highlighting significant production growth, improved operating margins and strong cash generation.
14 Aug 26	Azerbaijan: Emerson to automate BP-operated Shah Deniz Compression project BP has awarded global automation leader Emerson a multi-million-dollar contract to deliver automation technologies for the Shah Deniz Compression project off the coast of Azerbaijan.
13 Aug 26	Senegal: Viridien signs strategic multi-client partnership with PETROSEN to unlock Senegal’s petroleum potential Viridien has announced the signing of a strategic multi-client partnership agreement with Société de Pétroles du Sénégal (PETROSEN), Senegal's national petroleum company.
13 Aug 26	Brazil: Petrobras' Tupi field reaches a cumulative production of 4 billion barrels The Tupi field, in the pre-salt layer of the Santos Basin, has reached a cumulative production of 4 billion barrels of oil equivalent (boed), becoming the first in the company's 73-year history to achieve this production volume. The first pre-salt system to enter commercial production, in 2010, it required the development of a new exploration model and pioneering technologies.
13 Aug 26	Venezuela: bp awarded Loran Phase 2 licence as bp and Venezuela deepen offshore energy cooperation bp and the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela have signed agreements to advance offshore gas development, including the award of an exploration and production licence for Phase 2 of the Loran field in the Plataforma Deltana area. Loran Phase 2 contains an estimated 4 trillion cubic feet of recoverable gas resources.
13 Aug 26	Solstad Maritime signs Letter of Intent with a key client to contract the CSV Normand Cutter Solstad Maritime has signed a Letter of Intent with a key client to contract the CSV Normand Cutter. The vessel will support subsea operations in West Africa and as part of the contract, SOMA will deliver, with support from Omega Subsea AS, two work class ROVs (WROVs) with manning, as well as tooling, survey services, and project personnel.