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21 Sep 26	Germany: Inauguration of He Dreiht wind farm: Germany’s largest offshore wind farm boosts security of supply He Dreiht wind farm in the German North Sea has been completed. It is the largest offshore wind farm in Germany, with an installed output of 960 megawatts. Full commissioning is expected in the coming months.
21 Sep 26	UK: Marra backs Jackdaw and Rosebank after Scottish Labour leadership win North East MSP Michael Marra has been elected leader of Scottish Labour after defeating South Scotland MSP Joe Fagan in the contest to replace Anas Sarwar. He identified oil and gas as the biggest issue facing the North-east and said Scottish Labour needed a policy on the industry which people in the region could have confidence in. Marra also reiterated his support for the Jackdaw and Rosebank projects, saying: 'I want Rosebank and Jackdaw to be approved.'
21 Sep 26	World energy being rebalanced in real time as demand, disruption and system constraints converge, 2026 World Energy Trilemma Report finds Surging electricity demand from AI, data centres and industrial electrification is colliding with geopolitical instability, mounting infrastructure constraints and persistent energy and development gaps, exposing new pressures across the global energy system, according to the World Energy Council’s 2026 World Energy Trilemma report.
21 Sep 26	Cadeler and Vattenfall join forces to shape the next generation of offshore wind maintenance solutions Cadeler, through Nexra, its dedicated offshore wind service platform, and Vattenfall Vindkraft AB have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a strategic collaboration to explore the development of next-generation operations & maintenance (O&M) solutions for the offshore wind industry.
21 Sep 26	Greece: Vallourec wins a contract for the Prinos CO2 carbon storage project in Greece Vallourec, a world leader in premium seamless tubular solutions, has been selected by EnEarth, a subsidiary of Energean, to supply premium tubular solutions for the first phase of the Prinos CO2 Carbon Storage project in Greece. The contract covers approximately 3,000 tons of casing pipes and accessories.
21 Sep 26	Germany: RWE secures 119 MW of onshore wind capacity in latest German auction RWE has secured contracts for two onshore wind projects with a combined capacity of 119 megawatts (MW) in the latest auction held by Germany’s Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur). Subject to a final investment decisions, both wind farms are scheduled to be commissioned in 2028.
21 Sep 26	Getech announces interim results and report for the six months to 30 June 2026 AIM-listed Getech, a world leading locator of subsurface resources, has announced its unaudited interim results and report for the six months to 30 June 2026 ('H1 2026'). Revenue growth, improved profitability and major contract wins support positive outlook for FY26.
21 Sep 26	Georgia: Block Energy provides update on seismic acquisition over the Martkopi Terrace prospect in licence XIQ AIM-listed Block Energy, the international oil and gas company with assets in Georgia and interests in offshore Gabon, has provided an operational update on the ongoing 3D seismic acquisition over the Martkopi Terrace prospect within licence XIQ, part of the Company's Project IV portfolio, within Georgia.
21 Sep 26	Morocco: Predator Oil & Gas Holdings commences MOU-6 drilling operations Predator Oil & Gas Holdings, the Jersey-based Oil and Gas Company with producing hydrocarbon operations and exploration activity focussed on Trinidad and Morocco, has announced an update on the MOU-6 well in Morocco.
21 Sep 26	UK: Upland Resources commences Phase Two of Lost Soldier Oil and Gas' (LSOG) development programme in the Green River Basin, Wyoming Upland Resources has provided an update on the commencement of Phase Two of Lost Soldier Oil and Gas' ('LSOG') development programme ('Phase Two') in the Green River Basin, Wyoming, United States, through the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Upland Resources (Wyoming) Ltd.
21 Sep 26	Australia: Omega Oil & Gas-led Joint Venture awarded highly prospective Taroom Trough acreage increasing operated area by 63% Omega Oil & Gas has announced that an Omega-led Joint Venture has been selected by the Queensland Government as the preferred tenderer for a newly released land area, PLR2026-1-10, under the State’s 2026 Petroleum and Gas Land Release Program.
21 Sep 26	US: California Resources announces divestiture of Uinta Basin assets California Resources Corporation has announced the signing of an agreement to divest its Uinta Basin assets to an undisclosed buyer for total cash consideration of approx. $90 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. The transaction further aligns CRC’s portfolio with its California operations and captures additional value from non-core assets acquired through the Berry merger.
20 Sep 26	Germany: Qualitas Energy launches Navaris, one of Germany’s leading renewable energy companies Qualitas Energy, a leading global investment and management platform with a dual focus on both funding and developing renewable energy, energy transition, and sustainable infrastructure, has announced the launch of Navaris, the new brand of its German renewable energy business.
20 Sep 26	Indonesia: Worley delivers FEEDs for Indonesia’s flagship LNG and CCS development Worley is supporting INPEX’s Abadi LNG Project, a planned energy development under Indonesia’s Proyek Strategis Nasional (National Strategic Project) program. The project is expected to contribute to Indonesia’s energy security and support its net zero 2060 goals.
20 Sep 26	UK: Ofgem moves to free up grid capacity by tackling excess battery projects Ofgem has launched a consultation on its minded-to position to approve the introduction of a new financial commitment for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in a major intervention to cut the oversupply of projects competing for space on Britain’s electricity grid.
19 Sep 26	Australia: Osaka Gas to acquire a 5% interest in the Browse Project in Western Australia from bp Osaka Gas has announced that its group company, Osaka Gas Browse ('OGB'), has entered into a sales and purchase agreement with BP Developments Australia to acquire a 5% interest in the Browse Project in Western Australia.
19 Sep 26	TotalEnergies signs agreement with Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) re TotalEnergies' interests in some oil & gas infrastructure assets in Africa TotalEnergies has entered into a partnership agreement with Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock, relating to TotalEnergies' interests in some oil & gas infrastructure assets in Africa. In exchange for a US$1.8 billion capital contribution, TotalEnergies will pay GIP a throughput-based tariff over a period of up to 15 years.
18 Sep 26	UK: Great British Energy is launching £30 million funding to kick start a community power revolution Communities across the country will be able to build and control their own clean energy supply that will help to cut bills, grow local wealth and tackle the climate crisis – with the rollout of People’s Power projects across the UK.
18 Sep 26	UK: DNV supports technical and commercial due diligence for National Wealth Fund investment in UK battery innovator Nexeon DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has completed technical due diligence (TDD) and commercial due diligence (CDD) for the National Wealth Fund (NWF) to support the expansion of Nexeon Ltd operations, ultimately strengthening the UK’s battery supply chain, creating jobs and boosting growth.
18 Sep 26	Denmark: INEOS opens the first full-scale CO2 storage site in the EU For the first time, Greensand provides industry across the EU with the infrastructure it needs to transport and permanently store CO2 and offers a practical route to reducing emissions without shutting down the industries that Europe depends upon. The project, which is led by INEOS Energy alongside Harbour Energy and Nordsøfonden, demonstrates that carbon capture and storage is no longer a future ambition. It is now a reality.
17 Sep 26	Mexico: Actis launches Yeltica Energy, a new greenfield Mexican renewables platform anchored by solar PV and battery storage tender award Actis, a leading growth market investor in sustainable infrastructure, has announced the launch of Yeltica Energy, a new greenfield renewable energy platform in Mexico targeting 2GW+ of generation capacity.
17 Sep 26	Venezuela: Continental Resources igns MoU with Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA) to operate and develop the Ayacucho 2 Block Continental Resources has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA) to operate and develop the Ayacucho 2 Block in Venezuela's Orinoco Oil Belt, one of the world's most prolific oil-producing regions.
17 Sep 26	UK: Viridien awarded five-year contract to support post-decommissioning monitoring in the UK North Sea Viridien has announced the award of a five-year contract by Ithaca Energy to deliver an integrated environmental monitoring and marine situational-awareness solution for the Greater Stella Area in the UK North Sea.
17 Sep 26	US: RWE signs 433 MW Virtual Power Purchase Agreement with Oracle RWE has announced a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Oracle for 433 megawatts (MW) of domestic electricity production. The agreement provides power from RWE’s existing Panther Creek I, II and III wind farms in West Texas located in Sterling, Howard and Glasscock counties.
17 Sep 26	Cote d'Ivoire: Petrobras signs production sharing contracts for eight offshore exploration blocks located in the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire. Petrobras, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Petrobras Netherlands BV (PNBV), the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire and PETROCI Holding, have signed Production Sharing Agreements (PSCs) for eight offshore exploration blocks located in the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire.