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17 Feb 26	Romania: EBRD finances €34 million for major solar projects in Romania
16 Feb 26	US: Buccaneer Energy announces successful completion of an Organic Oil Recovery pilot project at Pine Mills AIM-listed Buccaneer Energy, the international oil & gas exploration and production company with a portfolio of production and development assets in Texas, USA, has announced the successful completion of an Organic Oil Recovery ('OOR') pilot project in its Pine Mills field in East Texas.
16 Feb 26	Argentina: DOF Group awarded contract in Argentina DOF Group has announced the award of a Substantial* contract for a project in Argentina. DOF will utilise Skandi Hera and Skandi Patagonia for the project with an expected combined duration of more than 250 days.
16 Feb 26	Timor Leste: Finder Energy's KTJ Project passes major development milestone Finder Energy has announced the successful completion of FrontEnd Engineering Design for the Subsea Production System (SPS) and Production Wells (FEED) for the Kuda Tasi and Jahal Development Project (KTJ Project), offshore Timor Leste. FEED was completed on schedule in accordance with the fast-track development timeline for the KTJ Project.
16 Feb 26	Greece: Chevron awarded four offshore leases for Greece exploration blocks Chevron, via its four Dutch subsidiaries, together with HELLENiQ ENERGY has today signed Lease Agreements with the Hellenic Republic which will enable exploration of four blocks offshore Greece.
16 Feb 26	UK: Union Jack Oil announces West Newton permit variation Union Jack Oil, a UK and USA focused onshore hydrocarbon, production, development, exploration and investment company notes today’s announcement from Rathlin Energy U.K. regarding the West Newton gas development project, located within PEDL183, onshore UK in East Yorkshire.
16 Feb 26	Malaysia: DUG and Searcher sign Multi-Client 3D seismic data reprocessing agreement offshore East Sarawak Malaysia DUG and Searcher have signed an agreement for the provision of multi-Client 3D seismic data reprocessing off the coast of East Sarawak. Under the terms of the Agreement DUG and Searcher will reprocess previously acquired 3D seismic surveys within the agreed East Sarawak multi-client reprocessing area, which will be made available for licensing to petroleum exploration and development companies.
16 Feb 26	Cote d'Ivoire: Eni announces a discovery within the major Calao channel complex with Murene South-1X well in Block CI-501, offshore Côte d'Ivoire Eni has made a significant gas and condensate discovery in Ivory Coast, successfully drilling Murene South-1X, the first exploration well in Block CI-501.
16 Feb 26	Norway: Equinor drills oil and gas discovery and dry well in the North Sea (33/12-N-3 HH and 33/12-N-3 GH) Equinor and its partners have discovered oil and gas in the 'Granat' prospect near Gullfaks. Wildcat wells 33/12-N-3 HH and 33/12-N-3 GH were drilled in connection with drilling an oil development well on the Gullfaks Satellites (33/12-N-3 IH) in production licence 152.
16 Feb 26	South Africa: Lyra Energy secures private sector offtake for a 255 MW solar power plant Scatec’s joint venture renewable energy platform in South Africa, Lyra Energy (Lyra), has signed power purchase agreements (PPA) with three top tier commercial and industrial offtakers for a large portion of a 255 MW solar power plant (Thakadu).
16 Feb 26	Lime Petroleum provides operational update and initiates strategic review Lime Petroleum Holding AS ('LPH') has announced the successful achievement of first oil from the AK-2H well, located in the Sèmè Field Block 1 in Benin. Production from the well is expected to commence within the next two weeks.
16 Feb 26	Georgia: Block Energy announces completion of CCS Pilot Study Block Energy, the production and development company focused on Georgia, hass announced that the Carbon Capture Storage ('CCS') Pilot Study at the Patardzeuli Field has been successfully completed. A report, prepared by Oilfield Production Consultants ('OPC'), confirms the technical viability of permanent carbon storage at the site.
16 Feb 26	Tanzania: Helium One Global announces Southern Rukwa Project update Helium One Global, the primary helium explorer in Tanzania with a 50% working interest in the Galactica-Pegasus helium development project in Colorado, USA, has provided an update on the southern Rukwa Helium Project.
16 Feb 26	Norway: Aker BP establishes next-generation MMO alliance with Aker Solutions Aker BP has awarded Aker Solutions a long-term agreement for Maintenance, Modification and Operation services (MMO) covering all Aker BP-operated assets on the Norwegian continental shelf.
16 Feb 26	Norway: Aker Solutions awarded long-term MMO frame agreement by Aker BP Aker Solutions has been awarded a major five-year contract with Aker BP for Maintenance, Modification and Operation services (MMO). The contract covers all Aker BP's key assets on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, including the new Yggdrasil area.
16 Feb 26	Angola: Eni confirms the significant oil discovery in Algaita-01, offshore Angola Eni confirms a significant oil discovery in the Algaita-01 exploration well in Block 15/06, offshore Angola, approx. 18 km from Olombendo FPSO. Preliminary estimates indicate oil in place of around 500 million barrels.
16 Feb 26	Core Lab celebrates 90 years of innovation, insights and impact On February 13, 2026, Core Laboratories proudly celebrated its 90th anniversary. When the Company introduced core analysis as a commercial service in 1936, it transformed the petroleum industry forever. Today, the Company delivers globally recognized solutions that enable its clients to reduce uncertainty, de-risk decisions, unlock potential, and capture opportunities in increasingly complex energy environments.
16 Feb 26	Halliburton advances CCUS performance with launch of XTR(TM) CS injection system Halliburton launches the XTR™ CS injection system, a wireline-retrievable safety valve solution engineered for CO2 injection in carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) wells. Innovative wireline-retrievable solution delivers operational simplicity with proven performance under extreme temperature conditions.
16 Feb 26	UK: Carbon Capture: Creating jobs, skills and growth across the UK As the UK marks National Apprenticeship Week, the carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) sector is showcasing how apprenticeships are vital to delivering a critical industry, creating local jobs and boosting economic growth.
16 Feb 26	Romania: OMV Petrom starts a photovoltaic project at Petrobrazi refinery OMV Petrom, the largest integrated energy producer in South-Eastern Europe, will build a photovoltaic park at the Petrobrazi refinery. With an installed capacity of around 7 MW, the park will supply renewable power for the refinery’s own consumption.
16 Feb 26	UK: OnPath Energy secures Contract for Difference for landmark East Ayrshire wind farm Leading renewables developer OnPath Energy is moving forward with plans for a new onshore wind farm in East Ayrshire after being awarded a Contract for Difference (CfD) in the UK government’s latest allocation round.
16 Feb 26	US: JERA announces close of its agreement to acquire an interest in the Haynesville Shale basin in western Louisiana. JERA, through JERA Americas, has closed on its previously announced agreement with Williams and GEP Haynesville II, LLC to acquire 100% of their respective interests in the South Mansfield upstream asset located in the Haynesville Shale basin in western Louisiana.
13 Feb 26	Denmark: Weatherford awarded multi-year Integrated Completions contract in Denmark Weatherford International has been awarded a multi-year Integrated Completions contract by TotalEnergies in Denmark. The contract underscores TotalEnergies’ confidence in Weatherford’s technical expertise, execution capabilities, and commitment to delivering innovative, high-quality well solutions.
13 Feb 26	UK: European Energy secures contracts for three UK solar projects in AR7a auction European Energy has been awarded Contracts for Difference (CfD) for three of its solar projects in the UK government’s Allocation Round 7a (AR7a), representing a combined capacity of 116 MWp.
13 Feb 26	Germany: Orrön Energy receives MEUR 1.6 from a previously announced portfolio transaction Orrön Energy has announced that closing has occurred, and a milestone has been achieved, for one of the three solar projects forming part of the portfolio transaction announced in December 2025, triggering payments totalling MEUR 1.6.