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05 Oct 26	UK: Strike action by Apache offshore workers set to hit UK fuel supplies
05 Oct 26	Cenovus announces agreement to acquire Athabasca Oil Corporation Cenovus Energy has entered into a definitive arrangement agreement to acquire Athabasca Oil Corporation in a cash and stock transaction with an implied enterprise value of $5.7 billion.
05 Oct 26	Venezuela: Baker Hughes signs two agreements to develop Venezuela's natural gas and energy infrastructure Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, Monday announced the signing of two strategic agreements to accelerate the revitalization of Venezuela’s energy infrastructure across the natural gas value chain and expansion of the country’s energy production.
05 Oct 26	UK: Delivering grid connections faster is essential to cut electricity bills RenewableUK’s CEO Tara Singh comments on the Prime Minister’s announcements on energy policy, including the creation of Great British Grid, during his keynote speech at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool.
05 Oct 26	UK: RenewableUK CEO’s comment on Shadow Energy Secretary Andrew Bowie’s speech at Conservative Party Conference RenewableUK's Chief Executive Tara Singh comments on the speech by Shadow Energy Secretary Andrew Bowie at the Conservative Party Conference today.
05 Oct 26	UK: How will Andy Burnham’s Great British Grid work. Comment from Head of Grids at BloombergNEF The Government has proposed the idea of a Great British Grid, but how will it actually work in practice? Head of Grids Research at BloombergNEF, Peter Wall, has provided comment on the specifics of the proposal.
05 Oct 26	Reach Subsea exercises extension option for Deep Cygnus Reach Subsea has exercised the one-year extension option under the charter agreement for the subsea vessel Deep Cygnus. The option exercise extends the agreement through March 2028.
05 Oct 26	Gabon: TGS enters into a 10-year partnership agreement with Gabon's Ministry of Oil & Gas Building on from more than 2 decades of partnership with the Gabonese government, this will cover the full data lifecycle not only in the shallow water but also across much of Gabon's deepwater acreage, including data brokerage, legacy data enhancement, and new data acquisition.
05 Oct 26	Suncor to divest non-core offshore assets and increase shareholder returns Suncor Energy has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its 48% interest in Terra Nova, 40% interest in White Rose and 38.6% interest in West White Rose offshore assets to Ithaca Energy for $1.2 billion (US$860 million) of upfront cash and an additional contingent payment of up to $350 million (US$250 million), based on future oil prices.
05 Oct 26	UK: Vattenfall completes lower-carbon foundations at Clashindarroch II wind farm Vattenfall has completed all 14 turbine foundations at its 63MW Clashindarroch II Wind Farm in Aberdeenshire, a major construction milestone delivered in 11 weeks.
05 Oct 26	Cameroon: Tower Resources announces Cameroon update: Receipt of extension document from MINMIDT AIM-listed Tower Resources has received formal documentation from the Ministry of Mines, Industry and Technological Development ('MINMIDT') of the extension to the initial exploration period for its Thali license in Cameroon. The next steps are intended to be the formal approval by MINMIDT and subsequent completion of the previously announced farm-out of a 42.5% interest in the Thali license to Prime Global Energies.
05 Oct 26	UK: Orcadian announces termination of joint development agreement On 2 September Orcadian announced that it had entered into a non-exclusive, joint development agreement with an American developer of offshore data centre infrastructure. Both companies have now agreed to terminate the agreement.
05 Oct 26	UK: Spittal-Peterhead subsea cable link reaches milestone as construction compounds become operational SSEN Transmission has reached a major milestone in the delivery of its Spittal to Peterhead subsea cable link project, with the main construction compounds at both the northern and southern ends of the route now fully established and operational.
05 Oct 26	UK: SSEN Transmission welcomes 65 new graduates as investment creates jobs and opportunities across the north of Scotland SSEN Transmission has welcomed 65 new graduates to its workforce this week in its largest ever intake, helping build the skills needed to rewire the north of Scotland and creating opportunities for young people. Graduates will be based across the north of Scotland, including Inverness, Aberdeen, Glasgow and the company's head office in Perth, helping deliver the major grid upgrades needed to support economic growth, energy security and the clean energy transition.
05 Oct 26	Brazil: Petrobras makes new oil discovery in ultra-deep waters off the Coast of Amapá Petrobras has found another oil-bearing interval in the Morpho well (1-BRSA-1405-APS), which constitutes a new discovery in block FZA-M-59, located in ultra-deep waters off the coast of the state of Amapá, at a water depth of 2,886 meters.
04 Oct 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 4 October 2026, to review global market conditions and outlook. The seven participating countries decided to maintain September 2026 required production for November 2026.
04 Oct 26	UK: Greenpeace threatens legal action against Crown Estate over ‘extortionate’ fees for offshore wind farm in Irish Sea Greenpeace UK has written to the Crown Estate threatening legal action over the way it leases plots on the seabed to offshore wind developers. The environmental group said the bidding process leads to developers paying ‘extortionate’ fees for plots on which to build new wind farms, and that the Crown Estate is exploiting its monopoly of the seabed.
04 Oct 26	Norway: Aker BP appoints new executive management team Aker BP has appointed a new executive management team, effective 1 January 2027. The new team will be organised around the company’s value chain, from exploration to production, to strengthen collaboration, reduce complexity and improve execution.
04 Oct 26	Germany: Ocean Breeze Energy acquires the alpha ventus offshore wind farm EWE, RWE and Vattenfall are selling their shares in the alpha ventus offshore wind farm to Ocean Breeze Energy. The change of ownership opens the prospect of Germany’s first offshore wind farm, situated around 45 kms north of Borkum, continuing to operate beyond its originally planned lifespan. Commissioned in 2010, the wind farm pioneered German offshore wind energy.
04 Oct 26	UK: Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners announces EUR 270 million investment in new Scottish battery storage project Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its fourth flagship fund, Copenhagen Infrastructure IV (CI IV), has taken Financial Investment Decision (FID) for Kilmarnock South, a 350 MW / 1,400 MWh lithium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS) located in south Ayrshire, southern Scotland. Construction is now underway with commercial operations expected in the first quarter of 2028.
04 Oct 26	New Zealand: Monumental Energy discusses the onshore Mauku block inside the Tirua Petroleum Exploration Permit (PEP 61554) Monumental Energy has engaged Darkstar Capital, a Toronto-based firm, pursuant to a services agreement dated September 28, 2026, effective October 1, 2026, to assist with investor outreach and market awareness efforts.
04 Oct 26	The President of the Republic of Argentina, Javier Milei, meets Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi The President of the Republic of Argentina, Javier Milei, met October 2 in Paris with Eni Chief Executive Officer Claudio Descalzi on the sidelines of the institutional and industrial events organized as part of Argentina Week. During the meeting, the parties discussed prospects for cooperation in the energy sector and investment opportunities in Argentina, with particular focus on the development of the country’s gas resources and projects aimed at strengthening its role in international energy markets.
04 Oct 26	Liberia 2026 Offshore Direct Negotiation Licensing Round The Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA) invites investors, exploration companies, financial institutions and industry stakeholders to the official launch of the Liberia 2026 Offshore Direct Negotiation Licensing Round.
04 Oct 26	UK Government clean power chief Chris Stark steps down Chris Stark is stepping down as the UK Government’s Head of Mission Control for Clean Power after just over two years in the role. Stark, appointed by former Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, has been a key figure in Labour’s push to expand renewable energy and reform the electricity system.
04 Oct 26	UK: Great British Energy expands £300m Supply Chain Fund to support more UK manufacturers Great British Energy has announced an expansion of its £300 million Supply Chain Fund: Offshore Wind and Networks, increasing the number of eligible critical components from 12 to 29.