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03 Nov 26	Odfjell Drilling reports for Q3 2026
03 Nov 26	Norway: Vår Energi and its partners have drilled a dry well on the 'Jotun Deep' prospect - 25/8-24 S Vår Energi and its partners have drilled a dry well on the 'Jotun Deep' prospect. Wildcat well 25/8-24 S was drilled in production licence PL 1203.
03 Nov 26	Venezuela: GeoPark to operate Venezuela’s Bare Block under 25-year PDVSA contract GeoPark has announced the effectiveness of the 25-year Production Participation Contract ('CPP') for the Bare Block in Venezuela, together with the completion of the related share issuance transaction with Grupo Gilinski. The transaction adds a large-scale, long-duration brownfield redevelopment platform to GeoPark’s existing operations in Colombia and Argentina.
03 Nov 26	Halliburton acquires Keystone AS to strengthen digital well construction capabilities Halliburton has announced the acquisition of Keystone AS, a Norway-based software company that develops digital solutions for well planning and execution. The acquisition strengthens Halliburton Landmark’s drilling and completion portfolio with an integrated, AI-native digital workflow that connects planning through rig execution.
02 Nov 26	Valaris reports Q3 2026 results Valaris has reported third quarter 2026 results. The Company reports: Total operating revenues of $594 million and net income of $47 million. Adjusted EBITDA of $151 million, which includes approximately $24 million of negative impacts from the Middle East conflicts, and Revenue efficiency of 97% during the quarter and 98% year to date.
02 Nov 26	Italy: RWE commissions 47.2 megawatt wind farm in Italy Less than one year after construction start, RWE has commissioned its Serra Palino onshore wind farm in the Apulia region of southern Italy. With a total installed capacity of 47.2 megawatts (MW), the wind farm comprises eight wind turbines of 5.9 MW each and is capable of generating enough green electricity to supply approximately 40,000 Italian households.
02 Nov 26	Netherlands: Van Oord and Vestas complete Ecowende installation The last of the 52 wind turbines at the Ecowende offshore wind farm was installed on October 30th 2026. The turbine stands approximately 53 kilometres off the coast of IJmuiden, in the Hollandse Kust (west) wind farm zone, Lot VI. With this milestone, Ecowende enters the final phase of construction. The wind farm is expected to be operational by the end of 2026.
02 Nov 26	TotalEnergies Energy Outlook 2026 As a contribution to the public debate on the energy transition, TotalEnergies publishes the 8th edition of its 'TotalEnergies Energy Outlook', which presents an overview of the energy system as well as scenarios for its evolution through 2060.
02 Nov 26	Norway: BW Offshore: 50% owned joint venture awarded NOK 1.94 billion Enova grant for floating offshore wind project BW Offshore has announced that Fram Wind Solutions AS, a joint venture between BW Offshore, Grieg Kapital and Fram Green Technology, has received formal confirmation of a NOK 1.94 billion grant from Enova. The grant supports a project based on two 18.5 MW floating wind turbines, the largest in the world, with a combined capacity of 37 MW, using BW Ideol’s patented Damping Pool floating foundation.
02 Nov 26	Norway: Subsea7 awarded contract offshore Norway Subsea7 has announced the award of a substantial contract by Aker BP for the Lyra field development project, formerly known as Kjøttkake, located in the northern part of the North Sea, approx. 44 kms from the Gjøa platform offshore Norway. The Lyra field development will be tied back to the existing Gjøa platform through the NOVA field infrastructure.
02 Nov 26	Eni publishes the 25th edition of the World Energy Review The 25th edition of the World Energy Review (WER) is now available on eni.com. With this new comprehensive edition covering 2025 data, Eni renews its commitment to providing a clear and practical perspective on global energy dynamics.
02 Nov 26	UK: bp has completed the sale of a 65% stake in Castrol to Stonepeak bp has completed the sale of a 65% stake in Castrol to Stonepeak. bp is using the $6 billion in after-tax proceeds to further reduce financial obligations, in line with its first priority of strengthening the balance sheet. Castrol will now operate as a standalone company with its own management, governance and strategic priorities, and bp will retain a 35% stake.
02 Nov 26	Norway: Aker BP and partner Equinor drill dry appraisal well in the North Sea (15/6-18 S) Aker BP and its partner Equinor have drilled appraisal well 15/6-18 S on the 15/6-10 'Freke' discovery, which was made in 2009. The well did not prove additional volumes, and the resource estimate for 'Freke' therefore remains unchanged. The licensees will now evaluate the discovery and clarify the commercial potential.
02 Nov 26	UK: BW ESS announces commercial operations of Hams Hall Battery Energy Storage System Global energy storage owner-operator BW ESS has announced the start of commercial operations for the first phase of its Hams Hall battery energy storage system (BESS) in the West Midlands. The milestone, achieved last week, brings 350 MW / 1,243 MWh of storage capacity into commercial operation; the largest BESS by storage capacity (MWh) in Europe and a significant step forward in the delivery of infrastructure supporting the UK’s transition to a cleaner, more resilient energy system.
02 Nov 26	Malaysia: TotalEnergies signs agreements to acquire operated interest in two major offshore gas fields TotalEnergies has announced the signing of agreements with PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd (PCSB), PTTEP and KUFPEC to acquire a 30% operated interest in the Lang Lebah and B14 gas fields, located off the coast of Sarawak, Malaysia.
02 Nov 26	UK: Kistos announces acquisition of a 30% interest in the Abbey and Baker gas developments, UK Southern North Sea Kistos, an independent energy company focused on unlocking value within its existing portfolio and through value-accretive M&A, has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Kistos Energy Limited, has entered into a binding farmout agreement with Petrogas North Sea to acquire a 30% non-operated working interest in the UK Seaward Production Licences containing the Abbey and Baker gas fields, together with a 30% interest in the associated infrastructure.
02 Nov 26	UK: Serica Energy secures rig for multi-well UKCS drilling programme Serica Energy has signed a contract for an Odfjell Drilling operated rig the Beacon Pacific, to execute a multi-well UK Continental Shelf drilling campaign targeting high-return, near-field opportunities across Serica’s portfolio.
02 Nov 26	US/Tanzania: Helium One Global announces operational update 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 on Friday 30th October regarding the Galactica-Pegasus Project. The Company also provides an update on the Southern Rukwa Project, Tanzania.
02 Nov 26	Kazakhstan: Samga Petroleum expands seismic node fleet following seven game-changing projects in Kazakhstan Samga expands seismic node fleet following seven game-changing projects in Kazakhstan. The investment brings Samga’s fleet to 35,000 STRYDE nodes and adds a second Nimble System, enabling larger high-density surveys, parallel project delivery and faster turnaround for exploration clients.
02 Nov 26	Gabon: Borr Drilling provides an update on the Prospector 5 incident offshore Gabon Borr Drilling has provided an update on the Prospector 5 incident offshore Gabon, first announced by the Company on October 25, 2026. The Company has engaged a globally recognized classification society with extensive experience in offshore and maritime incident investigations to conduct an independent investigation into the incident.
02 Nov 26	China: CNOOC Limited brings on-stream 9 new projects in the first three quarters of 2026 - Production continues to hit new highs CNOOC Limited today announced its operating results for the third quarter of 2026. In the first three quarters, the Company achieved a net production of 593.7 million barrels of oil equivalent ('BOE'), an increase of 2.7% year-on-year ('YoY'), hitting a historic high for the same period.
01 Nov 26	UK: Coire Glas pumped storage hydro could support 3,000 UK jobs and £2bn of spending A new independent economic impact study has found that SSE's proposed Coire Glas Pumped Storage Hydro project in the Scottish Highlands could support almost 3,000 UK construction jobs at peak, deliver a near £2 billion spending boost with UK businesses, and generate £1.5 billion in UK economic value for the UK, if approved for delivery.
01 Nov 26	Norway: New appraisal well in the Afrodite discovery shows recoverable gas volumes may be more than twice as large as previously estimated A new appraisal well in the Afrodite discovery near the Kvitebjørn field shows that the recoverable gas volumes may be more than twice as large as previously estimated. The recoverable volumes of gas and condensate are now estimated at between 77 and 180 million barrels of oil equivalent.
01 Nov 26	UK: Major milestone as Secretary of State grants Development Consent Order for Sea Link Sea Link has secured a major planning milestone after the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero granted development consent for the project. The decision enables National Grid to move Sea Link into its next phase, helping meet the UK’s growing need for secure, home-grown and cleaner power.
01 Nov 26	Germany: Wind and solar power – Vattenfall opens hybrid park Hommerdingen-Biesdorf The Hommerdingen-Biesdorf project in the southern Eifel region is Vattenfall's first hybrid park in Germany and sets standards for joint, cost-effective and grid-supporting electricity generation from sun and wind.