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07 Sep 26	UK: Shape plans for a new clean energy company, owned by Wales, to benefit Wales People across Wales are being invited to have their say on proposals for a new public energy company owned by the people of Wales.
07 Sep 26	UK: Forbes backs new North Sea drilling and brands UK approach ‘ludicrous’ Former deputy first minister Kate Forbes has backed new North Sea drilling and criticised the UK Government for increasing reliance on imported energy while domestic resources remain available.
07 Sep 26	PNG: Santos to increase interest in Papua LNG TotalEnergies has agreed with ExxonMobil to transfer operatorship of the Papua LNG project to ExxonMobil PNG Antelope Limited, in parallel with a partial sell-down of its participating interest to the other Papua LNG joint venture partners in proportion to their existing interests.
07 Sep 26	The New Economics of Battery Trading in Europe New research released by Volue, a global leader in electrification technology, demonstrates that two European battery projects built to the same specification at the same location, at much the same cost, can earn very different returns.
07 Sep 26	Falklands: Milei threatens oil firms over Falklands development Argentina’s president has threatened economic sanctions against companies developing oil resources around the Falkland Islands as he stepped up his country’s claim to the British overseas territory.
07 Sep 26	UK: Six months on: Industry urgently needs a firm date for Treasury’s North Sea tax plan, says Offshore Energies UK Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) has written to the Chancellor John Healey asking for urgent talks ahead of October’s Budget to re-affirm the Government’s commitment to a new tax regime for North Sea oil and gas production.
07 Sep 26	Prospex announces operational update - EIA for Selva Malvezzi four-well programme declared admissible by MASE Operational Prospex Energy, the AIM-quoted investment company focused on European gas and power projects, provides an operational update which demonstrates strong progress being made across all of the Company's operations in line with management expectations supported by a highly favourable macro-economic background for energy pricing in Europe.
07 Sep 26	Papua LNG achieves major contractual and commercial milestones, marking decisive steps towards a Final Investment Decision. TotalEnergies has announced that Papua LNG has achieved major contractual and commercial milestones, marking decisive steps towards a Final Investment Decision.
07 Sep 26	Peru: PetroTal provides operations update PetroTal, a publicly-traded oil and gas development and production company focused on the development of oil assets in Peru, has provided an operational update. Bretana development drilling campaign on schedule to resume in October.
07 Sep 26	Oman: Kistos reports issuance of Royal Decree for Block 3 & 4 onshore Oman Kistos has announced that it has now received confirmation of the grant of Royal Decree from the Sultanate of Oman in connection with the acquisition of Blocks 3 & 4 onshore Oman, from Mitsui. The effect of the grant of the Royal Decree is that legal ownership of Blocks 3 & 4 has now passed to Kistos.
07 Sep 26	US: BLM proposes rule to streamline oil and gas permitting in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve, boosting energy production and local communities The Bureau of Land Management is taking a major step toward unleashing Alaska’s energy potential by opening a 60-day public comment period on a new proposal to streamline oil and gas permitting in Alaska. The proposed rule aims to cut red tape and accelerate infrastructure development across the 23-million-acre National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska - driving forward American Energy Dominance following a formal petition from the Alaska Oil and Gas Association.
07 Sep 26	Tunisia/Libya: JOINT OIL Announces Opening of New Bid Round for Zarat Development and Joint Oil Block Exploration Acreage Details regarding the Joint Oil Block and Zarat Discovery bid round have been officially released by Joint Oil Exploration, Exploitation and Petroleum Services Company (Joint Oil) and its appointed advisor, Moyes & Co. (Moyes). Located in the prolific Gabes-Tripoli Basin of the central Mediterranean, this offshore acreage represents a premier opportunity for cross-border energy cooperation between Tunisia and Libya.
06 Sep 26	Israel: Zion Oil & Gas completes horizontal drilling section at MJ-02 well in Israel Zion Oil & Gas has successfully completed drilling and casing the horizontal section of the MJ-02 well.
06 Sep 26	Malaysia: PETRONAS advances Malaysia's upstream data platform with agentic AI to accelerate E&P investment PETRONAS, through Malaysia Petroleum Management (MPM), recently signed an agreement with Iraya Energies to enhance PETRONAS myPROdata with Agentic AI capabilities, providing investors and industry players with insight to Malaysia’s exploration and production data to support informed investment decisions and reinforce the country’s attractiveness as an upstream investment destination.
06 Sep 26	UK: Baker Hughes awarded offshore production enhancement and stimulation services contract by bp Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, has announced a significant award from bp to provide offshore stimulation services across the company’s UK North Sea operations. The award supports both new well development and enhanced recovery from mature fields.
06 Sep 26	Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman reaffirm commitment to market stability The seven OPEC+ countries, which previously announced additional voluntary adjustments in April and November 2023, namely Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman met virtually on 6 September 2026, to review global market conditions and outlook. The seven participating countries decided to maintain September 2026 required production for October 2026.
04 Sep 26	Germany: Vestas has announced a new order in Germany as part of its Q3 order intake Vestas has announced a new order in Germany as part of its Q3 order intake.
04 Sep 26	Philippines: Tetragon significantly increases Philippines resources Tetragon Energy has announced a significant increase in the prospective resources of one of its key exploration prospects in the Philippines. The Halcon prospect Gross 2U (P50) Prospective Resource has increased from 2.6 TCF of recoverable gas to 8.0 TCF of recoverable gas, with a Gross 1U (P90) increase from 188 bcf to 1.7 TCF and a Gross 3U increase from 19.9 TCF to 22.6 TCF. In addition, the geological chance of success has improved from 18% to 24%.
04 Sep 26	UK: GE Vernova signs agreement to supply turbines for ESB’s Chleansaid Wind Farm in Scotland GE Vernova has signed an agreement with ESB (Electricity Supply Board) to supply 16 units of its 6.1 MW-158m onshore wind turbines for the 96 MW Chleansaid Wind Farm in the Scottish Highlands. The deal, which features a 20-year services agreement, uses turbines manufactured in Germany.
04 Sep 26	UK: Jackdaw gas field ‘set for approval within weeks’ The UK Government is preparing to approve the Jackdaw gas field east of Aberdeen within weeks, according to reports. Government and industry sources have told the BBC that consent for the project could come as soon as mid-September, before Parliament breaks for party conference season.
04 Sep 26	Azerbaijan: Metatek secures two Azerbaijan survey contracts as state oil company expands programme United Kingdom-based geophysical company Metatek-Group has secured two new airborne surveying contracts in Azerbaijan to support hydrocarbon exploration in the country, including a major follow-on project for the State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR).
04 Sep 26	Colombia/Canada: Arrow announces record production and IC-6 well results Arrow Exploration, the high-growth operator with a portfolio of assets across key Colombian and Canadian hydrocarbon basins, has provided an update on operational activity at the Icaco field on the Tapir Block in the Llanos Basin of Colombia where Arrow holds a 50 percent beneficial interest.
04 Sep 26	Poland: Heerema Marine Contractors installs 100 turbine foundations and 2 OSS jackets at Baltyk 2 & 3 offshore wind farms Heerema Marine Contractors has successfully completed the offshore foundation installation campaign for the Baltyk 2 and Baltyk 3 offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea, safely delivering the work well within the project schedule.
03 Sep 26	Pakistan: Baker Hughes collaborates with OGDC to optimize existing well production, supporting energy continuity in Pakistan Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, announced on Wednesday a multi-year contract with Oil & Gas Development Company (OGDC) to maximize production performance from its mature oil and gas fields.
03 Sep 26	UK: Delivering clean, renewable energy: Cearn Solar Farm launches to the public Cearn Solar Farm, a subsidiary of Telis Energy UK, has announced the early-stage development of Cearn Solar Farm, a solar energy and battery energy storage facility located within the Vale of White Horse District, Oxfordshire.