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28 Oct 26	Strohm to supply gas production jumpers for ultra-deepwater project in Southeast Asia Thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP) manufacturer Strohm has been awarded a medium sized contract to supply four TCP jumpers for installation in an ultra-deepwater field in Southeast Asia.
28 Oct 26	US: 88 Energy secures A$15.5 million for Augusta-1 well farmout and South Prudhoe Project work programme on Alaska's North Slope 88 Energy has announced the execution of a binding Participation Agreement and Joint Operating Agreement (together the Farm-out Agreement) with Westlawn Americas Offshore LLC (WAO), for the South Prudhoe Project on Alaska's North Slope. The transaction delivers up to US$10.9 million (A$15.5 million) towards the drilling and evaluation of the Augusta-1 exploration well and South Prudhoe work-programme and budget.
28 Oct 26	UK: Rosebank, Acorn and energy bills to take centre stage in Chancellor’s Budget The future of Rosebank, fears over funding for the Acorn carbon capture project and plans to cut household energy bills will dominate the North-east’s attention as Chancellor John Healey delivers his first Budget today.
28 Oct 26	US: TotalEnergies enters 26 Chevron-operated offshore exploration blocks, strengthening the successful U.S. partnership TotalEnergies has announced the acquisition of a 25% working interest in 26 Chevron-operated exploration leases offshore the United States. As part of the transaction, Chevron also acquires from TotalEnergies a 75% operated interest in two exploration leases adjacent to existing jointly held exploration leases.
28 Oct 26	Ghana: Tullow awards DeepOcean subsea riser retermination project Global ocean services provider DeepOcean has been awarded a contract by Tullow Ghana to execute a riser retermination project at the Jubilee field offshore Ghana. The gas lift riser in question runs between the FPSO Kwame Nkrumah and the subsea production system at the Jubilee field.
28 Oct 26	Denmark: BlueNord announces Q3 2026 Results BlueNord has announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2026, reflecting an overall strong performance both operationally and financially, mainly driven by higher production and favourable commodity prices.
28 Oct 26	RES’ Smart Pilot tech now flies on smaller, lower-cost drones RES, the world’s largest independent renewable energy company, has made its Smart Pilot turbine blade inspection technology available for smaller drones, including the DJI Matrice 4E. These smaller drones cost less than their larger counterparts and deliver comparable image quality in good conditions, giving wind farm owners a lower-cost way to inspect their fleets.
28 Oct 26	Australia: Georgina Energy announces Hussar EP513 mobilisation update Georgina Energy, a helium, hydrogen and natural gas exploration and development company with strategic permits in Australia, advises that it is currently working with Ensign Energy Services on a plan for mobilising the Ensign Rig 970 to site.
28 Oct 26	Aker Solutions third-quarter results 2026 Aker Solutions continued to deliver solid financial results in the third quarter of 2026. Several milestones have been met across the project portfolio in the period. The company now expects 2026 revenue to be between NOK 53 and 55 billion with an EBITDA margin between 7.5 and 8.0 percent excluding net profit from SLB OneSubsea.
28 Oct 26	Equinor third quarter 2026 results Equinor delivered an adjusted operating income of USD 12.35 billion in the third quarter of 2026. Equinor reported a net operating income of USD 11.95 billion and a net income of USD 2.54 billion. Adjusted net income was USD 2.86 billion, leading to adjusted earnings per share of USD 1.20.
28 Oct 26	UK: Nearly 50,000 jobs supported by Scotland's renewable energy industry, new report finds Scotland’s renewable energy industry supported an estimated 49,200 full-time equivalent jobs and £14.9 billion of economic output in 2024, new research shows. The independent report by the University of Strathclyde’s Fraser of Allander Institute, commissioned by Scottish Renewables, also found the industry supported £5.1 billion of gross value added (GVA), underlining its role as a major driver of Scotland’s economy.
28 Oct 26	US: IPAA applauds Trump Administration for changes to OOOOb/c, recognizing vital role marginal wells play in U.S. Economy Edith Naegele, President & CEO of the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) issued a statement today following President Trump’s announcement that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will revise burdensome methane regulations affecting oil and natural gas producers.
28 Oct 26	Cubico’s Frodsham Solar project granted development consent Cubico Sustainable Investments has announced that its Frodsham Solar project in Cheshire has been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero.
27 Oct 26	Saipem and Modern Drilling Company join forces to pursue new offshore drilling opportunities Saipem and Modern Drilling Company (MDC), one of the leading drilling contractors in Egypt and across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore new cooperation opportunities in offshore drilling, starting from the Egyptian market and potentially extending to other countries of mutual interest.
27 Oct 26	Cyprus/Ghana: Saipem awarded two new offshore drilling contracts with a total value of approx. USD 121 million Saipem has been awarded two new offshore drilling contracts with a total value of approx. USD 121 million.
27 Oct 26	Brazil: OEG secures seven-year tank deal amid growth in Brazil's offshore sector OEG, a global energy solutions company, has signed a seven-year agreement to supply 50 offshore chemical tanks to a major speciality chemicals company in Brazil, as operators move to lock in long-term access to equipment amid tightening supply.
27 Oct 26	UK: Chancellor’s budget could unlock £50 billion investment and drive reindustrialisation The Chancellor should use tomorrow’s Budget as an opportunity to attract £50 billion investment in domestic energy production and drive reindustrialisation, says Offshore Energies UK. It is also a one-off chance to boost growth, strengthen energy security and back UK jobs, the oil, gas, offshore wind and carbon capture.
27 Oct 26	Major U.S. Technology Company Selects Baker Hughes’ Power Generation and Cooling Solutions to Scale High-density AI Compute Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, announced Tuesday a major integrated power generation order and a substantial cooling order for a major U.S. technology company’s development for advanced computing. The power generation order was booked in the third quarter of 2026, and the Chart dry coolers in the fourth quarter.
27 Oct 26	Syria: Gulfsands invites contractor interest in Block 26 drilling campaign Gulfsands, together with Dijla Petroleum Company, is inviting expressions of interest from drilling contractors for a planned five well campaign in Block 26, northeast Syria. The campaign forms part of plans to redevelop Block 26 and increase production from the asset.
27 Oct 26	Singapore: Metatek surveys help reveal Singapore's geothermal potential Metatek’s integrated airborne and ground-based geophysical surveys have helped underpin Singapore’s nationwide geothermal assessment, whose preliminary findings were highlighted yesterday at Singapore International Energy Week by Singapore’s energy minister, Dr Tan See Leng.
27 Oct 26	Australia/Timor Gap: Woodside agrees Greater Sunrise sale to Timor Gap Woodside has entered into an agreement with TIMOR GAP to sell its participating interest in the Sunrise Joint Venture, including the titles containing the Greater Sunrise fields, for total consideration of up to $200 million.
27 Oct 26	UAE: Masdar raises US$600 million in highest rated public blue bond corporate offering worldwide Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, has strengthened and expanded its leadership position in sustainable finance with the issuance of the first blue bond in its US$6 billion Global Medium Term Note Programme. The US$600 million five-year tenor bond is rated AA- by S&P and Fitch, making it the highest rated public blue bond issued globally to date by a corporate.
27 Oct 26	Nigeria: Eni announces sale of Nigerian subsidiary AENR to APEX Eni has completed the sale of its subsidiary Agip Energy and Natural Resources (Nigeria) Limited ('AENR') to Apex Global Energy Limited ('APEX'), a company wholly owned by Sterling Oil Exploration and Energy Production Company, one of Nigeria’s leading operators in the onshore sector.
27 Oct 26	Norwegian Offshore Directorate grants Equinor a drilling permit for wellbore 33/9-F-4 DH in production licence 1214 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor Energy a drilling permit for wellbore 33/9-F-4 DH in production licence 1214.
27 Oct 26	Norway: Soiltech secures waste management contract in Norway Soiltech has been awarded a contract by an undisclosed operator to provide waste management services in Norway on a mobile drilling unit. Operations are expected to commence in the second quarter of 2027, with an expected duration of two years.