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30 Jun 26	Namibia: Rhino Resources advances appraisal of Capricornus following confirmation of connected oil-bearing reservoir at Capricornus-1A Rhino Resources Namibia has provided an update on behalf of the PEL 85 Joint Venture regarding its drilling campaign on Block 2914, offshore Orange Basin, Namibia. The Capricornus-1A appraisal well was drilled in the eastern portion of the Capricornus fairway, which was established by the discovery at the Capricornus-1X well.
30 Jun 26	Lithuania: Positive Environmental Impact Assessment decision issued for Curonian Nord offshore wind farm Ignitis Renewables, an international green energy company, has reached another major milestone in the development of the Curonian Nord offshore wind farm. The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a positive decision on the project’s environmental impact, confirming that the project can be implemented, provided the mitigation measures set out in the decision are followed.
30 Jun 26	Spain: Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners takes FID on large-scale biogas plant in Spain Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its Advanced Bioenergy Fund I (ABF I), has reached final investment decision (FID) on what will be one of Spain’s largest biogas plants, Cobirgy, located in La Sentiu de Sió, Lérida (Catalonia).
30 Jun 26	Norway: Statkraft plans to upgrade Mår power plant in Norway Statkraft has submitted a licence application to the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) for a new Mår power plant in Rjukan, Tinn municipality, Norway. The new facility will increase power generation by just over 13 percent. The project is Statkraft’s largest project investment in Norway in the coming years and is part of the NOK 70 billion plan to upgrade and further develop Norwegian hydropower.
30 Jun 26	Aker Solutions awarded contract for offshore wind project Aker Solutions has been awarded a substantial contract for the delivery of an HVDC substructure for a European offshore wind project by an undisclosed customer. Aker Solutions' scope includes engineering, procurement and construction.
30 Jun 26	Australia: Santos executes domestic Gas Sale Agreement with South Australian Government Santos has executed the Gas Sale Agreement (GSA) with the South Australian Government to supply 200 PJ of domestic gas for the South Australian Strategic Gas Reserve over 10 years from 2030 to 2040. This GSA will support the long-term future of the Cooper Basin Central Fields near Moomba in South Australia. The Central Fields contain more than 50 per cent of the remaining 2P reserves in the Cooper Basin
30 Jun 26	Spain: Plenitude strengthens its presence in Spain with the start of production at the 220 MW Villarino solar park Plenitude, a company controlled by Eni, has announced the start of production at its Villarino photovoltaic plant, located in the municipality of Villarino de los Aires, in Salamanca (Castilla y León, Spain), with an installed capacity of 220 MW.
30 Jun 26	UK: Urgent energy policy reset needed from new government David Whitehouse, chief executive of Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) has written to all 403 Labour MPs urging them to back an urgent policy reset to prioritise homegrown energy.
30 Jun 26	Peru: Statkraft adds first wind project to its renewable portfolio in Peru Statkraft, Europe’s largest generator of renewable energy, is expanding its renewable energy portfolio in Peru with the construction of the high-performing 72 MW Emma wind project in Piura. The project marks Statkraft’s first investment in wind power in the country and strengthens the company’s position as a diversified renewable energy producer in Peru.
30 Jun 26	Global demand for LNG expected to grow by 65% by 2050 Global demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) is expected to increase to nearly 700 million tonnes a year by 2050, an increase of around 65% from 2025 levels, according to Shell’s LNG Outlook 2026, as countries continue to prioritise flexible and reliable energy security offered by gas and LNG.
30 Jun 26	Libya: Eni and NOC increase Libya’s gas production with start-up of Sabratha Compression Project Eni, in partnership with the Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC) through the Mellitah Oil & Gas joint venture, has announced the successful start-up of hydrocarbon production enabled by the Sabratha Compression Project, a strategic offshore development designed to sustain and increase gas output from the Bahr Essalam gas field, located approximately 100 km off the coast.
30 Jun 26	Reabold Resources announces Full Year Results for the year ended 31 December 2025 Reabold Resources, the investing company focused on developing strategic gas projects for European energy security, has announced its audited financial results for the year ended 31 December 2025
30 Jun 26	UK: EnergyPathways announces Annual Results and Notice of AGM AIM-listed EnergyPathways, the UK energy transition company, has announced the publication of its Annual Results for the year ended 31 December 2025 and Notice of Annual General Meeting.
30 Jun 26	US: Zephyr Energy announces Full Year Results for the year ended 31 December 2025 Zephyr Energy has announced the Group's audited results for the year ended 31 December 2025. During the period, the Company continued to deliver on its dual strategy of building an income generating non-operated asset portfolio in the Rocky Mountain region of the U.S. (the 'non-operated portfolio') in parallel with the pursuit of increased value through the successful development of its operated project in the Paradox Basin, Utah, U.S. (the 'Paradox project').
30 Jun 26	Italy: Rockhopper Exploration provides update regarding disposal of Italian assets AIM-listed Rockhopper Exploration, the oil and gas company with key interests in the North Falkland Basin, has provided an update in respect of the exit of Rockhopper's Italian assets.
30 Jun 26	Norway: Equinor and Vår Energi agree asset swap in Troll and Gjøa areas Equinor and Vår Energi have agreed to a swap of assets on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). The transaction enables further maturation of the Peon gas discovery towards development and strengthens Equinor’s position in the Troll-Fram area.
30 Jun 26	Italy: Beacon Energy announces strategic investor joins Colle Santo project AIM-listed Beacon Energy has announced that a leading Italian energy distribution company has subscribed for new shares in LNEnergy Italy for consideration of €1.4 million. Simultaneously, LNEnergy Italy has increased its working interest in the Colle Santo project from 90 per cent to 100 per cent.
30 Jun 26	Chariot announces 2025 final results AIM-listed Chariot, the Africa focused energy company, has announced its audited final results for the year ended 31 December 2025.
30 Jun 26	Eldorado completes acquisition of Vantage Drilling International Eldorado Drilling and Vantage Drilling International have announced the completion of Eldorado’s acquisition of Vantage. The combination brings together Eldorado’s Atlantic Zonda with Vantage’s asset base, strong operating capabilities, global footprint, and proven track record.
30 Jun 26	Sierra Leone: TGS commences Sierra Leone 2D and Mabesi 3D Vision reprocessing projects TGS, in partnership with the Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone, announces the commencement of the Sierra Leone 2D and Mabesi 3D Vision reprocessing projects offshore Sierra Leone.
30 Jun 26	Italy: Zenith Energy aannounces construction of first solar project, Italy Zenith Energy, the listed international energy production and development company, has announces that construction of its first photovoltaic solar project in the Puglia region of Italy has commenced.
29 Jun 26	Mexico: SBM Offshore completes US$465 million financing of FSO Chalchi SBM Offshore has signed the project financing of FSO Chalchi for a total amount of US$465 million. The FSO will be deployed at the Trion field, located 180 km off the Mexican coastline and 30 km south of the US/Mexico maritime border. The Trion project is a joint venture between Woodside (60%, Operator) and Petróleos Mexicanos (40%, non-Operator).
29 Jun 26	Germany: RWE opens new control centre for offshore wind farms in East Friesland Developer Real Immobilien and RWE sign off on long-term lease of building for 24/7 monitoring of company's offshore wind farms in Germany and continental Europe.
29 Jun 26	Germany: RWE successfully issues €1.5 billion Green Bond RWE has successfully issued another green bond with a total volume of €1.5 billion. RWE intends to use the net proceeds for funding its investment programme in accordance with its Green Financing Framework.
29 Jun 26	Argentina: Eni enters the upstream of the Argentina LNG integrated project Eni has signed the Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) for the acquisition of a 32% interest in three upstream blocks (Meseta Buena Esperanza, Aguada Villanueva, and Las Tacanas), which are part of the unconventional Vaca Muerta basin, in Argentina.