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05 Aug 26	PETRONAS and Hokuriku Electric strengthen long-term LNG partnership, advance carbon-neutral collaboration PETRONAS LNG Ltd. (PLL), a subsidiary of Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS), has signed a Heads of Agreement (HOA) with Hokuriku Electric Power Company (Hokuriku Electric) for the parties to negotiate and conclude the renewal of a long-term Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) supply agreement.
05 Aug 26	Orrön Energy provides report for the six-month period ended 30 June 2026 Orrön Energy, a publicly listed renewable energy company (Nasdaq Stockholm: 'ORRON') within the Lundin Group of Companies, has provided a report for the six-month period ended 30 June 2026.
05 Aug 26	UK: UK: Natural Power secures ground investigation contracts for two Vattenfall wind farm developments Natural Power will deliver comprehensive ground investigation (GI) services for Vattenfall at the proposed 100MW Ourack and 90MW Quantans Hill Wind Farm developments in Scotland.
05 Aug 26	Gabon: VAALCO Energy provides operational update for ongoing drilling program in offshore Gabon VAALCO Energy has provided operational updates in offshore Gabon regarding the ongoing drilling program, including well results on the ETBNM-3 well and commencement of the ETSEM-3PH well.
05 Aug 26	Colombia/Ecuador: Gran Tierra Energy announces agreement to sell its Colombia and Ecuador Business to Maurel & Prom Gran Tierra Energy has entered into a definitive share sale and purchase agreement to sell its Colombia and Ecuador oil business, representing all of its South American assets, to Maurel & Prom for a total onsideration of $1.33 billion.
05 Aug 26	Tullow Oil issues Trading Statement in advance of the Group's 2026 Half Year Results Tullow Oil has issued a statement in advance of the Group's 2026 Half Year Results scheduled for 28 September 2026. The Company has delivered a strong operational performance in the first half of 2026, driven by new wells performing ahead of expectations, production optimisation activities delivering tangible benefits and consistently high uptime across its assets.
05 Aug 26	UK: Angus Energy completes annual maintenance shutdown Further to the Company's announcement of 15 July 2026 regarding the planned annual maintenance shutdown at the Saltfleetby Gas Field, Angus Energy is pleased to confirm that the programme has been successfully completed.
05 Aug 26	ADNOC deploys SLB technology across its rig fleet through AI-enabled operations center ADNOC has deployed its AI-enabled Real-Time Operations Center (RTOC) across its fleet of more than 120 onshore and offshore drilling rigs, enabled by SLB’s DrillOps™ intelligent well delivery and insights solutions. The platform brings live drilling data into a unified, real-time environment that helps ADNOC teams improve coordination, identify risks earlier and make faster, more informed decisions.
04 Aug 26	Brazil: Intermoor secures third Petrobras contract for mooring and subsea asset services in Brazil Intermoor, Acteon’s Moorings and Anchors business line, has been awarded a new contract by Petrobras for the provision of inspection, preservation, maintenance, and operational readiness services for subsea interconnection, mooring and anchoring materials.
04 Aug 26	Denmark: Vattenfall awarded Hesselø and North Sea I Mid offshore wind projects in Danish tender Vattenfall has been awarded the Hesselø and North Sea I Mid offshore wind projects in the latest Danish offshore wind tender, strengthening Vattenfall’s offshore portfolio and supporting the large-scale expansion of fossil-free energy in Europe.
04 Aug 26	UK: Well-Safe Solutions announces strategic partnership with Islay Subsurface & Engineering Well-Safe Solutions has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Islay Subsurface & Engineering to support ongoing operations, including the recently awarded Apache Beryl and Forties decommissioning contracts, as well as future project collaboration.
04 Aug 26	Colombia: MPC Energy Solutions signs agreement to sell Colombian solar PV project Los Girasoles MPC Energy Solutions has signed an agreement to sell its remaining solar PV project Los Girasoles in Colombia. Following the divestment, MPCES has no further project activities in Colombia.
04 Aug 26	BP announces Q2 2026 results bp has announced Q2 2026 results: a stronger financial performance and good progress strengthening bp’s balance sheet; five priorities to deliver a step change in performance and grow shareholder value.
04 Aug 26	Guyana: ExxonMobil Global Projects selects Sercel Marlin solution to support Guyana offshore operations Sercel has been awarded a one-year contract by ExxonMobil Global Projects to deploy its Marlin solution to assist in the management of Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPS) on the Whiptail project, located in the Stabroek Block, offshore Guyana. The deployment of this software tool will support pipelay and mooring installation campaigns.
04 Aug 26	France: Envision Energy and Kallista Energy deliver 386 MWh energy storage project to accelerate Future Energy System in France Envision Energy, a global leader in green technology, has deepened its collaboration with European renewable energy producer Kallista Energy, to deliver the 193 MW / 386 MWh Neuilly-en-Thelle battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Hauts-de-France. Construction commenced in early July 2026, with commercial operation expected before spring 2028.
04 Aug 26	Sonnedix secures €730 million financing to accelerate development across Southern Europe Sonnedix, a global renewable energy company with 12GW of total capacity, has closed a financing of €730 million for the refinancing, optimisation and construction of assets across several of Sonnedix’s core markets, France, Italy, Portugal and Spain.
04 Aug 26	Egypt: TGS commences large-scale 2D reimaging project in Egypt's Mediterranean Basin TGS, a global provider of energy data and intelligence, in partnership with Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS), has announced the commencement of the EGY-2DRE2026 project, a large-scale 2D seismic reimaging initiative covering 34,000 km across offshore Egypt.
04 Aug 26	UK: Swinney renews call to scrap windfall tax after crunch talks with North Sea leaders First Minister John Swinney has renewed his call for the UK Government to scrap the Energy Profits Levy after meeting senior figures from Scotland's offshore energy sector in Aberdeen. Speaking after a roundtable hosted by Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce on Monday evening, Mr Swinney urged the new Prime Minister to replace what he described as the 'damaging' windfall tax with a fairer long-term fiscal regime.
04 Aug 26	Germany: GET H2 Nukleus gains momentum: First hydrogen from Lingen reaches Marl The first hydrogen produced in the electrolysis in Lingen, Lower Saxony, has reached Marl in the northern Ruhr area. This marks the successful interaction of all components of the integrated GET H2 Nukleus hydrogen project.
04 Aug 26	MoA signed for sale of Viking Reach and Onboard WROV Eidesvik Reach AS, the joint venture owning the IMR vessel Viking Reach and in which Reach Subsea holds a 49.9% ownership interest, has entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with an undisclosed buyer for the sale of the vessel.
04 Aug 26	US: Nordex Group secures new U.S. orders totaling more than 480 MW The Nordex Group has secured three new orders in the United States with a combined capacity of more than 480 MW. The contracts comprise the supply of 81 N163/5.X turbines.
04 Aug 26	Genel Energy announces unaudited results for the period ended 30 June 2026 In the first half of the year, the proposed recommended all-cash offer for Capricorn Energy has been a key priority and represents a significant step in Genel Energy's long-standing strategy to diversify geographically, in this case Egypt.
04 Aug 26	Morocco: Sound Energy completes the sale of Sound Energy Meridja and the relinquishment of Arran Energy Exploration interests Sound Energy has completed the sale of Sound Energy Meridja Limited ('SEML') to Managem SA , which was previously announced on 26 May 2026. The Company's subsidiary, Arran Energy Holdings, has also relinquished its 27.5% interest in the Anoual Exploration Permit and has waived its rights in the Grand Tendrara Exploration Permit.
04 Aug 26	UK: Cierco secures pivotal seabed rights for the Llyr Wind Projects in the Celtic Sea Cierco Energy has signed an Agreement for Lease with The Crown Estate, officially securing seabed rights for the innovative Llyr Wind Projects in the Celtic Sea. This landmark agreement unlocks two pioneering 100MW Test & Demonstration projects off the Pembrokeshire coast - projects that are poised to power up to 200,000 homes and accelerate Wales’s journey toward its clean energy ambitions.
04 Aug 26	US: Department of the Interior proposes targeted updates to Arctic exploratory drilling rule to advance American energy dominance The Department of the Interior has announced a proposed rule through the Marine Minerals Administration to modernize and refine federal regulations governing exploratory oil and gas drilling on the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf, advancing President Donald J. Trump’s commitment to unleash American Energy Dominance while maintaining strong safety and environmental oversight.