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03 Sep 26	GoM: Woodside signs non-binding MOU with PEMEX to expand strategic partnership in Mexico Woodside Energy has announced that it has signed a non-binding MOU with Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX). The MOU will allow analysis of potential future opportunities for exploration and extraction of hydrocarbons in the deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico. It will also facilitate the mutual exchange of technical knowledge, experience, and industry best practices in the oil and gas sector.
03 Sep 26	UK: Hundreds of North Sea workers still above new offshore helicopter weight limit Hundreds of North Sea workers remain above a new safe weight limit for offshore helicopter travel less than two months before the rules come into force.
03 Sep 26	UK: Burnham pledges Aberdeen visit as fears grow over North Sea transition Prime Minister Andy Burnham will visit Aberdeen in the coming weeks to confront the growing crisis facing the North Sea transition, after business leaders, unions and industry bodies warned that thousands of jobs and billions of pounds of investment are at risk.
03 Sep 26	EnQuest announces results for the six months ended 30 June 2026 EnQuest reported a net loss of $39.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, a significant improvement from the $173.5 million loss in the same period of 2025, driven by a 9% increase in production to 41,544 Boepd and a 31% rise in cash generated from operations to $281.4 million. The company also announced transformational acquisitions in Malaysia, which are on track to complete by December 31, 2026, and are expected to more than double production.
03 Sep 26	UK: Ithaca Energy confirms its promotion to the FTSE 100 Index Ithaca Energy is pleased to confirm its promotion to the FTSE 100 Index, effective 21 September 2026, following the announcement made on 2 September 2026 by FTSE Russell.
03 Sep 26	Canada: Shell completes acquisition of ARC Resources Shell has completed the previously announced agreement to acquire ARC Resources, an energy company focused in British Columbia and Alberta, Canada. The acquisition accelerates Shell's strategy by adding approx. 370 kboe/d immediately across liquids and gas, supporting a production compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 4% through to 2030 compared with 2025.
03 Sep 26	US: Diversified announces accretive acquisition of Birch Diversified Energy Company has announced the execution of definitive acquisition agreements to acquire Birch Permian Holdings, Inc. and certain affiliated companies, a leading independent oil and gas producer with operations in the Permian Basin, from affiliates of Elliott Investment Management L.P.
02 Sep 26	Jadestone Energy responds to statement by Prima Energy regarding its acquisition of 28.3% in Jadestone Jadestone Energy, an independent upstream production and development company focused on the Asia-Pacific region, notes the announcement by PT Prima Petroleum Energi that Prima Energy has reached an agreement to acquire an interest in c.28.3% of the Company’s issued share capital. Jadestone also notes Prima Energy’s statement that it has no intention of making an offer to acquire Jadestone Energy
02 Sep 26	New Zealand: Methanex to sell substantially all of its New Zealand natural gas contractual entitlements Methanex has entered into an agreement to sell substantially all of its New Zealand natural gas contractual entitlements commencing in the first quarter of 2027 and continuing through the end of the decade when such entitlements expire. Given the continued decline in domestic natural gas availability and the lack of a clear pathway to meaningful new supply, Methanex has determined that continued operations in New Zealand are not sustainable.
02 Sep 26	UK: Workers in strike ballot with North Sea operator Apache Unite, the UK’s largest offshore union, is balloting approximately 160 offshore workers employed by North Sea operator Apache on strike action. The strike action ballot covers workers on seven Apache assets associated with the Forties and Beryl oil fields.
02 Sep 26	UK: Scottish offshore wind jobs and investment ‘at risk’ from UK energy plan Thousands of jobs and tens of billions of pounds of investment in Scotland’s offshore wind sector could be put at risk by the UK Government’s forthcoming energy blueprint, industry leaders have warned.
02 Sep 26	US: Subsea7 awarded contract offshore US Subsea7 thas announced a sizeable contract award from LLOG Exploration Company LLC (a subsidiary of Harbour Energy) for the Who Dat East development in the US Gulf. The project is located in lease MC 509-1, at a water depth of approx. 1,300 metres.
01 Sep 26	UK: Chamber demands assurances over reports of fresh North Sea tax raid Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce is seeking urgent assurances from the Chancellor following reports that the UK Government is considering another tax raid on the North Sea. The intervention follows a report in The Independent yesterday suggesting John Healey is considering further increasing or extending the windfall tax on oil and gas companies already crippled by a headline 78% tax rate.
01 Sep 26	Helix Shareholders approve combination with Hornbeck Offshore Services Helix Energy Solutions Group and Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. have announced that Helix’s shareholders have approved the proposals necessary to complete the previously announced all-stock combination of Helix and Hornbeck.
01 Sep 26	UK: Offshore champions unveiled as award finalists announced The finalists for the 2026 OEUK Awards have been revealed, recognising the people and companies helping to deliver secure, homegrown energy for the UK.
31 Aug 26	UK: RenewableUK CEO disappointed to be misquoted by Conservatives 'Commenting on an open letter sent August 27 by the Shadow Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho to the Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh on a report on energy costs published by Onward last week, RenewableUK’s CEO Tara Singh said she was disappointed to be deliberately misquoted by the Conservatives.
31 Aug 26	Aramco enhances its global partnership ecosystem through collaboration with French companies Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, has announced agreements and a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a potential combined value of more than $3.7 billion with French companies.
31 Aug 26	SLB to acquire Kelvion, expanding its role across Data Center Infrastructure SLB has signed an agreement to acquire Kelvion, a global provider of thermal management and heat exchange technologies. The acquisition strengthens SLB's Data Center Solutions business with critical thermal management technologies and expands the company's role in data center infrastructure, which is one of the world’s fastest-growing industrial and technology markets.