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14 Jul 26	Powerful cross-industry group issues warning letter to all Labour MPs A powerful cross-industry group led by North Sea energy producers has delivered a strongly worded letter to the incoming government, warning that policy makers must back homegrown oil and gas ahead of imports, alongside greater support for UK manufacturing and industry.
14 Jul 26	UK: CeraPhi Energy and Star Energy announce landmark agreement to repurpose UK wells for clean geothermal energy CeraPhi Energy has annnounced the signing of a strategic agreement with Star Energy that will enable the transition of legacy onshore oil and gas wells into sustainable geothermal energy centres across the United Kingdom.
14 Jul 26	Canada: Nordex welcomes the filing of the IERMP and reaffirms its commitment to the future of energy development in Quebec Nordex welcomes the filing of Quebec’s Integrated Energy Resource Management Plan (IERMP), a significant milestone in the long-term planning of the province’s energy development.
14 Jul 26	New Zealand: Sunda Energy submits exploration permit application in New Zealand Sunda Energy, the AIM-quoted exploration and appraisal company focused on gas assets in the Asia-Pacific region, has submitted an application for a new Petroleum Exploration Permit ('PEP') within the offshore area of the Taranaki Basin on the west coast of New Zealand's North Island. The PEP, which covers approx. 645 km2, contains the Awakino gas condensate field which was originally drilled in 1985.
14 Jul 26	BP announces second quarter 2026 trading statement BP has announced a second quarter 2026 trading statement, which provides a summary of BP’s current estimates and expectations for the second quarter of 2026, including data on the economic environment as well as group performance during the period.
14 Jul 26	Canada: Greenfire Resources announces acquisition of Connacher Oil and Gas for C$1.277 billion in cash consideration Greenfire Resources has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Connacher Oil and Gas for approximately $1.277 billion in cash consideration, net of closing adjustments.
14 Jul 26	France: Bosjean wind farm inaugurated: VSB France reaches more than 45 MW of wind capacity in the Puy-de-Dôme VSB France, the French subsidiary of VSB Group, which operates across Europe, has inaugurated the Bosjean wind farm in the Puy-de-Dôme department in central France together with representatives of the municipality of Saint-Sulpice. With the new wind farm, VSB is strengthening its presence in the French market and further expanding its wind energy portfolio.
14 Jul 26	UK: Badenoch urges Burnham to stand firm on North Sea drilling Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has urged incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham to guarantee an international court ruling on climate change will not weaken support for North Sea oil and gas, after a new report warned it could leave the UK facing climate damages claims worth up to £4 trillion and jeopardise future offshore developments.
14 Jul 26	Austria: OMV receives EUR 450 mn loan from the European Investment Bank for its 140 MW green hydrogen production facility The European Investment Bank ('EIB') has granted a EUR450 million loan to support the construction of OMV’s green hydrogen production plant, which is set to significantly contribute to the decarbonization of the Schwechat refinery in Lower Austria.
14 Jul 26	Italy: Eni and BMW Group: an agreement for Enilive HVO diesel biofuel to power corporate fleets Eni and BMW Group have announced an agreement to power the BMW vehicles of corporate fleets in Italy with HVOlution (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil), a diesel biofuel that is produced from 100% renewable feedstocks by Enilive.
14 Jul 26	DOF Group receives letter of award for 4-year contract DOF Group has received a letter of award for a Very Large 4-year contract. DOF will utilise Skandi Hera for the contract, which is expected to commence between late 2026 and early 2027.
14 Jul 26	US: Helium One Global announces first helium sold from Pinon Canyon Plant AIM-listed Helium One Global, the primary helium explorer in Tanzania with a 50% working interest in the Galactica-Pegasus helium development project in Colorado, USA, notes the Blue Star Helium announcement issued today regarding the Galactica Project.
14 Jul 26	The United States produced more crude oil than any other country in 2025 The United States remained the world’s largest crude oil producer in 2025, according to the EIA International Energy Statistics database, extending a streak that began in 2018 when the United States overtook Russia to become the world’s leading producer.
14 Jul 26	Saudi Arabia: Kent secures strategic Aramco Brownfield EPC and PMC LTA agreements Kent has announced the signing of Long-Term Agreements (LTAs) and Project Management Consultancy (PMC) agreements with Aramco, further establishing the company’s presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
14 Jul 26	Uzbekistan: Condor production exceeds 16,900 boe/d as K-42 delivers stronger than expected results Condor Energies, a Canadian based, internationally focused energy transition company with active Central Asian operations has provided an operational update on its Uzbekistan project. Condor reached a new corporate production milestone, averaging 16,921 boe/d over the past 72 hours.
14 Jul 26	Cote d'Ivoire: SLB OneSubsea awarded EPC contract for Eni’s Baleine Phase 3 project offshore Côte d'Ivoire Global energy technology company SLB has announced today that its OneSubsea™ joint venture has been awarded a major multi-well engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract by Eni for Phase 3 of the deepwater Baleine project offshore Côte d’Ivoire.
13 Jul 26	UK: Miliband signals Jackdaw support as he makes pitch to be chancellor A briefing which appears designed to position Ed Miliband for Chancellor has suggested he is in favour of approving the Jackdaw gas field.
13 Jul 26	Merlin celebrates being Employee Owned for 10 years On 1 July 2026, Merlin marked a significant milestone - 10 years as an employee-owned company. To celebrate in true geoscientist style, we swapped our desks for hard hats and headed to Shropshire for a couple of days exploring the region’s fascinating geology while taking in its stunning landscapes.
13 Jul 26	France: Ocean Winds reaches full power from its first floating offshore wind project in France Ocean Winds (OW), the international offshore wind energy company created by EDP Renewables and ENGIE, celebrates reaching full power at its 30 MW Éoliennes Flottantes du Golfe du Lion (EFGL) floating offshore wind farm.
13 Jul 26	TGS and Allton announce agreement to accelerate OBN operations TGS, a leading global provider of energy data and intelligence, and Allton have announced the execution of a strategic collaboration agreement focused on accelerating the deployment of innovative deepwater ocean-bottom node (OBN) deployment and recovery technology
13 Jul 26	Suriname: Halliburton wins integrated drilling and completions contracts for GranMorgu deepwater project offshore Suriname, operated by Totalenergies Halliburton wins major integrated well construction contracts for the GranMorgu deepwater development offshore Suriname, operated by TotalEnergies. The agreement includes drilling and completions services for a long-term program.
13 Jul 26	UK: Harbour Energy completes UK North Sea acquisition Harbour Energy has announced that it has completed the acquisition of substantially all the subsidiaries of Waldorf Energy Partners Ltd and Waldorf Production Ltd in the UK for $163 million.
13 Jul 26	Cadeler announces signing of an EIFO-backed green term loan facility of EUR 247 million for Wind Apex Cadeler has signed an EIFO-backed senior secured green term loan facility of EUR 247 million to finance in part the construction of its third A-class newbuild offshore wind installation vessel, Wind Apex, with delivery expected in Q2 2027.
13 Jul 26	Electricity distributed by Iberdrola grows by 6.3% in June Electrification leads to an increase in distributed electricity in all the countries in which the Group operates Of note is the 32.6% increase in the United Kingdom thanks to higher demand and the positive impact of the integration of Electricity North West.
13 Jul 26	Poland: Baltic Power Offshore Wind farm produces and delivers electricity to Polish Energy Grid for the first time An historic milestone for offshore wind energy in Poland: at the Baltic Power farm a joint venture of ORLEN and Northland Power - the first turbines have successfully passed the required tests and supplied first offshore wind power to the national energy grid.