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15 Jun 26	UK: Government energy and carbon storage expert recognised in King’s Birthday Honours One of the most prominent figures in energy and carbon storage in the UK has been granted an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours list. Dr Nick Richardson, a geologist and Head of Exploration and New Ventures at the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA), has been given the honour in recognition of his services to Energy Security and the Energy Transition.
15 Jun 26	Canada: International Petroleum Corporation (IPC) announces first oil has been achieved at Phase 1 of the Blackrod project International Petroleum Corporation (IPC) has announced first oil has been achieved at Phase 1 of the Blackrod project, ahead of schedule and on budget. Phase 1 has 2P reserves of 311 million barrels of oil equivalent (boe) and Blackrod has a further 1.1 billion boe of contingent resources (best estimate, unrisked). IPC controls a 100% working interest in the Blackrod asset.
15 Jun 26	Guatemala: MPC Energy Solutions’ solar plant in Guatemala enters testing and commissioning phase MPC Energy Solutions has announced that its 66.1 MWp San Patricio solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Guatemala has secured its final permit and has entered the testing and commissioning phase.
15 Jun 26	Norway: Aker BP ran subsea operation from shore – reduced 14 days to 12 hours For the first time, Aker BP and DeepOcean have carried out an advanced subsea operation without sending key personnel offshore. A job that previously took two weeks offshore was completed in a single working day, controlled from a remote operations center in Haugesund.
15 Jun 26	Bulgaria: OMV Petrom moves Gabare Solar Project into development phase OMV Petrom, the largest integrated energy producer in Southeast Europe, has made the final investment decision for Gabare, one of the largest integrated solar energy and battery storage projects in Bulgaria.
15 Jun 26	Ireland: Wind farms deliver €75 million rates boost to County Councils Wind farms across Ireland will contribute almost €75 million in commercial rates to local authorities in 2026, according to new analysis compiled by Halpin's on behalf of Wind Energy Ireland (WEI).
15 Jun 26	Norway: Equinor announces further development of Johan Sverdrup New volumes in the Johan Sverdrup area provide the basis for Johan Sverdrup phase 4. Equinor and the partnership are now maturing a new subsea development that will help maintain production and value creation from Norway's largest oil-producing field. This also contributes to Europe's energy security.
15 Jun 26	Gabon/Egypt: VAALCO Energy announces exciting operational update in offshore Gabon and in Egypt VAALCO Energy has announced positive operational updates offshore Gabon regarding the ongoing drilling program, including impressive initial well results on the Ebouri-5H well and mobilization of the rig to the SEENT platform. Additionally, the Company has provided a positive update on the first well completed in the 2026 onshore Egypt drilling program.
15 Jun 26	UK: UKOG announces sale of Horse Hill PEDL137 interests AIM- listed UK Oil & Gas (UKOG) has agreed the sale of its entire 85.635% interest in the Horse Hill field and its surrounding PEDL137 licence to energy B PLC ('energy B'), an energy company listed on the London Aquis exchange, for a cash consideration of £1,000,000. The Company intends to use the consideration to progress its two material UK salt cavern energy storage projects and new international energy opportunities under active review.
15 Jun 26	Australia: BW Opal achieves Interim Performance Test milestone BW Offshore has announced the successful completion of the Interim Performance Test (IPT) for the BW Opal FPSO, as part of the commissioning programme for the Santos-operated Barossa LNG project offshore northern Australia.
15 Jun 26	Energy security tops political agendas as prospects for offshore wind recovery gain momentum, TGS \| 4C report finds Released today, the latest quarterly Global Market Overview report from wind market intelligence house TGS \| 4C notes that UK, France and Germany are among the countries that have accelerated renewable energy ambitions in attempts to lower reliance on imported energy.
15 Jun 26	Sweden: E.ON selects Capsol for carbon capture feasibility study in Norrköping Capsol Technologies has been awarded a feasibility study by E.ON to evaluate carbon capture solutions for E.ON's biomass and waste-to-energy operations in Norrköping, Sweden.
14 Jun 26	UK: European Energy completes sale of Trinity Hall Solar Farm in the United Kingdom European Energy has divested the operational 15 MWac Trinity Hall Solar Farm in Bedfordshire, UK, marking the project’s transition to long-term ownership following development, construction and commissioning.
12 Jun 26	Bulgaria: Sungrow and Sunotec commission Enery's 150 MW / 600 MWh Battery Storage Project in Bulgaria Sungrow, a globally leading provider of PV inverters and energy storage systems (ESS), together with its partner Sunotec, an international integrator of large-scale renewable energy infrastructure, has successfully commissioned a 150 MW / 600 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Nova Zagora, Bulgaria.
12 Jun 26	Finland: AmpTank announces 200 MW Finnish renewables backed AI Data Center Project in Utajärvi, Finland DataTank AG, part of the Swiss-Finnish AmpTank group, today announced that it has received legally valid building permits and signed a binding grid connection agreement to build a 200 MW data center in Utajärvi, Finland through its Finnish data center subsidiary, Data Tank Nordic Oy.
12 Jun 26	UK: energy B plc announces Horse Hill Oil Field Acquisition Agreement, £1.2m Placing, subscription and Director Changes energy B plc has announced that it has successfully completed a placing of £1.2m (gross), signed an agreement with London listed UK Oil & Gas ('UKOG') to conditionally acquire their entire interest in the Horse Hill Oil Field near Gatwick Airport and the appointment of David Lenigas as Chairman, effective immediately.
12 Jun 26	South Africa: TGS Prediktor delivers PowerView™ Plant SCADA solution for Scatec’s Grootfontein solar power project in South Africa TGS, through its Prediktor division, will deliver its PowerView™ Plant SCADA solution for Scatec’s Grootfontein solar power project in South Africa, supporting reliable operations and centralized monitoring across three large-scale photovoltaic plants.
12 Jun 26	Venezuela: SLB and PDVSA sign MoU for digital transformation of Venezuela’s oil and gas sector SLB has signed a long-term framework agreement with Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA) to support the revitalization and modernization of Venezuela’s oil and gas sector. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) establishes a basis for cooperation across exploration, field development, production, digital enablement and workforce training and development.
12 Jun 26	Australia: Woodside exercises Browse pre-emption right Woodside has given notice exercising its right to pre-empt the sale of PetroChina International Investment (Australia) Pty Ltd’s (CNPC) 10.67% participating interest in the Browse Joint Venture (BJV) to a subsidiary of INPEX CORPORATION (CNPC/INPEX Transaction).
12 Jun 26	Italy: European Commission approves €23 billion Italian renewable energy support scheme Zenith Energy, the international energy production and development company, notes the European Commission's approval, announced on June 8, 2026, of a €23 billion Italian State aid scheme to support electricity production from renewable energy sources, a development the Company believes carries significant positive implications for its 188.5 MWp Italian solar development portfolio, held through its wholly-owned Italian solar subsidiary, WESOLAR.
12 Jun 26	UK: ABB to modernize automation systems on Buzzard offshore platform ABB has been awarded a contract to modernize the automation and control systems on the Buzzard offshore platform, which operates approximately 100 km northeast of Aberdeen in one of the UK’s largest North Sea oil fields.
11 Jun 26	Cote d'Ivoire: INAET’s third energy conference to convene in Abidjan, promoted by Eni, the World Bank Group and Luiss University At a critical juncture for energy markets, the International Network on African Energy Transition (INAET) convenes its Third Conference in Abidjan on June 11–12, bringing together global energy leaders to discuss solutions for advancing a just, inclusive and investment-oriented energy transition across the continent.
11 Jun 26	UK: New research offers a route to double the UK offshore wind workforce by 2030 through innovation With the rapid expansion of offshore wind on the horizon, a new report, ‘Workforce Foresighting for Offshore Wind 2030-2035’, from the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, highlights ways in which the UK can increase the current offshore wind industry workforce from 40,000 people to between 75,000 and 94,000, which is vital for clean power to be achieved by 2030.
11 Jun 26	Spain: Repsol and Masdar to partner in €849 million renewables portfolio in Spain Repsol, an energy company that provides solutions for all its customers’ energy needs and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company – Masdar, a global renewable energy leader, have signed an agreement for Masdar to acquire a 49.99% stake in a renewable energy portfolio in Spain. The transaction values the portfolio at €849 million.
11 Jun 26	US: Meta expands partnership with RWE through a long-term corporate PPA for Rabbit’s Foot Solar Project in North Texas RWE and Meta have announced a new long-term corporate power purchase agreement (PPA) for the electricity generated by the 298-megawatt (MWac) Rabbit’s Foot Solar project in northeast Texas. It is the fourth power purchase agreement signed between RWE and Meta since 2024.