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26 Aug 26	Sri Lanka 2026 Licensing Round (SL2026-01) launched The Government of Sri Lanka, through the Petroleum Development Authority of Sri Lanka (PDASL), has officially announced the opening of the Sri Lanka Licensing Round 2026 (SL2026-01), offering four offshore exploration blocks in the Mannar Basin (see Map) to qualified international energy companies.
26 Aug 26	UK: Burnham gives strongest signal yet on more North Sea drilling Prime Minister Andy Burnham has given his clearest indication yet that his government could allow further drilling in the North Sea, saying Labour must take a 'pragmatic' approach to net zero. In an interview with the Financial Times, Mr Burnham appeared to endorse the position recently set out by Ecotricity founder and Labour donor Dale Vince, who has argued that continued North Sea production can be compatible with the energy transition.
26 Aug 26	Solstad Offshore announces contract award for CSV Normand Valiant Solstad Offshore has announced a 2-year contract award with Petrobras for the Normand Valiant, a vessel owned by Solstad Maritime ASA. The vessel will provide accommodation services to support production activities on the Brazilian continental shelf.
26 Aug 26	UK: Work starts and £100,000 community fund launches at County Durham solar farm Enviromena, the UK-based independent power producer, has begun construction at the 68MWp Longpasture solar farm in County Durham and launched a £100,000 community benefit fund to support local groups and initiatives.
26 Aug 26	UK: TotalEnergies Gas & Power secures renewable power from Walney Offshore Wind Farm TotalEnergies Gas & Power has entered into a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Offshore Partners Walney (OPW), which holds a 24.8% ownership stake in Walney I and II, operated by Ørsted, a combined offshore wind farm with a total installed capacity of 367 MW in the Irish Sea.
26 Aug 26	UAE: Technip Energies selected by L&T for a significant engineering services contract for ADNOC Offshore in the UAE Technip Energies has been awarded a significant contract by Larsen & Toubro Energy Hydrocarbon (LTEH) to provide detailed engineering services for a major ADNOC Offshore project in the United Arab Emirates.
26 Aug 26	Germany: Vestas announces two news orders from JUWI in Germany Vestas has announced two news orders from JUWI in Germany as part of its Q3 order intake. The orders comprise the 43 MW Mehring II and Breuberg projects.
26 Aug 26	Canada: TC Energy selects Worley-led team to support next phase of Ontario energy storage project TC Energy has selected Worley to support the next phase of development for the Ontario Pumped Storage Project, an important milestone as the project continues to advance through the planning and development phase.
26 Aug 26	US: BCEI awards contracts to Worley supporting US data center expansion Worley has been awarded three engineering services contracts by Burr Computer Environments, Inc. (BCEI) to provide engineering, detailed design and procurement support services for energy center projects in the United States.
26 Aug 26	US: SLB launches artificial lift technologies to enhance production efficiency SLB has launched two artificial lift technologies in U.S. land operations: Harbison-Fischer Deka™ diamond technology for rod pump barrels and the Synthetix™ hydraulic gas lift system. The technologies are designed to address equipment wear and production optimization in challenging and mature well environments.
26 Aug 26	UK: The North Sea is in decline, but it does not have to be in retreat The UK North Sea is a mature basin, but the pace of decline is determined by policy, not geology, argues Jon Fitzpatrick, Founder and President of Gneiss Energy.
26 Aug 26	Falklands: Rockhopper announces Sea Lion independent recoverable reserves and resources evaluation Rockhopper has announced the results from an updated independent technical report conducted by Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc. on behalf of Rockhopper on the Company's Sea Lion field. The New Report incorporates the newly accelerated Central Development Area ('CDA') which the Operator intends to develop utilising the OSX-1 FPSO. The increase in resources combined with the acceleration of development at the CDA and updated commodity price assumptions has led to a significant increase of approx. $788 million in the 2P + 2C Net Present Value of the Rockhopper 35% interest in the Sea Lion development.
26 Aug 26	Norway: Standing Committee on Energy and the Environment visits Aker BP for dialogue on the future of the Norwegian continental shelf On Tuesday, 25 August, the Norwegian Parliament’s Energy and the Environment committee visited Aker BP in Stavanger to discuss the future of the Norwegian continental shelf, Norway’s role as an energy supplier to Europe, and how the industry can create as much value as possible with the lowest possible emissions.
26 Aug 26	Norway: Aker BP has started production from the Skarv Satellites Aker BP has started production from the Skarv Satellite Project, which comprises the Alve Nord, Idun Nord and Ørn fields in the Norwegian Sea. The project has been executed efficiently, with production starting one year ahead of the original schedule. The developments represent approx. 120 million barrels of oil equivalent of recoverable resources and support further value creation by increasing flexibility and extending the life of the infrastructure around Skarv.
26 Aug 26	Norway: Shearwater launches industry-backed Norwegian Sea multi-client survey Shearwater Geoservices has announced a new 3D multi-client seismic survey in the Norwegian Sea. The survey has industry backing and data acquisition is expected to commence in August 2026.
26 Aug 26	Kongsberg Maritime secures contract for advanced systems on new Solstad / SBM Offshore vessel Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract to deliver a fully integrated suite of technology and equipment for a new multi-purpose deepwater installation and construction vessel that will be owned and operated by Solstad Offshore and SBM Offshore.
26 Aug 26	Fewer countries, higher output from reshaped international portfolio 'Equinor’s international oil and gas portfolio is simplified, improved and set for significant growth. We are on track to grow equity production outside Norway to 950,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd) by 2030 while generating around USD 20 billion of free cash flow from 2026 to 2030,' said executive vice president Philippe Mathieu at an Offshore Northern Seas (ONS) press briefing in Stavanger.
25 Aug 26	UK: Spirit completes £40 million North Sea decom campaign Spirit Energy has successfully completed a £40 million decommissioning operation in UK waters, combining multiple operations within a single campaign to plug and abandon (P&A) three subsea wells, removing more than 234 tonnes of subsea infrastructure and with 100 per cent of the recovered materials to be reused or recycled in UK yards.
25 Aug 26	UK: Masdar strengthens commitment to UK energy security with second battery storage project starting operations Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, has strengthened its commitment to UK energy security with its second battery energy storage system (BESS) project in the country starting commercial operations. The opening of the facility in Rochdale is the latest milestone in Masdar’s planned £1 billion investment program in BESS projects in the UK.
25 Aug 26	Malaysia: Viridien commences seismic imaging of first hybrid streamer/node 3D multi-client survey of Langkasuka Basin offshore Malaysia Viridien has commenced seismic imaging of the Langkasuka multi-client 3D (MC3D) hybrid survey. The Langkasuka MC3D is the first-ever combined streamer and sparse ocean bottom node (OBN) multi-client 3D seismic dataset acquired in the Asia-Pacific region and marked the first deployment of dual Sercel TPSTM broadband seismic sources on a hybrid-receiver survey in the region.
25 Aug 26	Norway: SLB selected as strategic reservoir partner for the Havstjerne carbon storage project SLB has been selected as strategic reservoir partner for the Havstjerne carbon storage project in the Norwegian North Sea, providing technology and engineering services for the concept and front-end engineering and design (FEED) phases. The Havstjerne project is a large-scale offshore carbon storage development in Norway intended to serve industrial emitters across Europe, operated by Harbour Energy in consortium with Stella Maris CCS, a Yinson Production company.
25 Aug 26	Brazil: bp awards Halliburton integrated contract for Bumerangue field appraisal in Brazil Halliburton has received an integrated contract by bp for the first appraisal campaign in the Bumerangue field, offshore deepwater Brazil. The award includes a comprehensive suite of services to fast-track the appraisal campaign for bp’s discovery.
25 Aug 26	The President of Egypt Abdel Fattah El-Sisi meets Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi The President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi met today with Eni Chief Executive Officer Claudio Descalzi to discuss Eni's strong partnership with Egypt and the company’s upcoming new initiatives. During the meeting, Eni CEO Descalzi reviewed the company’s recent investments in the Country’s Upstream sector, which helped to confirm Eni’s role as Egypt’s top oil and gas producer and continue creating value for Egypt’s energy sector by driving a substantial increase in new gas production.
25 Aug 26	India: BW LPG announces sale of BW Birch BW LPG, the world’s leading owner and operator of LPG vessels, has announced that its 52%-owned subsidiary, BW LPG India, has entered into an agreement to sell the 2007-built BW Birch for continued trading.
25 Aug 26	UAE: ADNOC awards McDermott mega offshore EPCI contract to advance Umm Shaif Field development McDermott has been awarded a mega engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contract by ADNOC for Package 4 of the Umm Shaif Integrated Gas Cap and Surface Pressure Boosting (SPB) Project. The project is a critical component of the Umm Shaif Long Term Development Plan (LTDP), designed to maximize gas recovery from the field and increase gas production.