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21 Oct 26 |
UK: Unite welcomes Jackdaw decision Unite, the UK’s leading union, has welcomed the government’s decision to approve the Jackdaw gas field. The union has long called for the development of Jackdaw, in order to provide energy security and provide time to secure commensurate jobs for North Sea oil and gas workers. |
21 Oct 26 |
TGS Prediktor expands Prediktor Data Gateway Agreement with Aker BP TGS, a global provider of energy data and intelligence, has extended its agreement with Aker BP for Prediktor Data Gateway, expanding the data infrastructure approach established for the Yggdrasil area to a broader scope across Aker BP. |
21 Oct 26 |
UK: Energy Secretary green lights Jackdaw gas field, as Chancellor announces new Energy Wealth Fund The Energy Secretary has agreed that the regulator can grant consent for gas to be produced at the licensed Jackdaw field. The project will start to supply gas to British homes and businesses from as early as the end of this month. New Energy Wealth Fund to be established by the Chancellor with a £2 billion downpayment to reinvest oil and gas revenues into the climate transition. |
20 Oct 26 |
Prosafe SE: Operational update - September 2026 Fleet utilisation was 80% in September and 80% for Q3 2026. All operating vessels delivered near 100% commercial uptime in September, with Safe Eurus, Safe Notos, Safe Zephyrus and Safe Boreas operating at full capacity. |
20 Oct 26 |
Iraq: ShaMaran announces combination with Gulf Keystone ShaMaran Petroleum and Gulf Keystone Petroleum have signed a Bermuda merger agreement and a combination agreement to combine their businesses. The Transaction will create a leading independent oil producer focused on the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Federal Iraq. |
19 Oct 26 |
UK: Unite announces 24-hour strike action by offshore Apache workers set to hit UK fuel supplies Unite, the UK’s largest offshore union, can confirm 24-hour strike action by over 160 Apache offshore workers is set to take place this week, as the union warns UK fuel supplies could be ‘severely disrupted’. Apache platforms set to be impacted by industrial action are Forties Alpha, Forties Bravo, Forties Charlie, Forties Delta, Forties Echo, Beryl Alpha & Beryl Bravo offshore platforms. |
19 Oct 26 |
US Gulf: Transocean announces contract awards totaling $550 million Transocean has announced contract awards for two of its ultra-deepwater drillships in the U.S. Gulf. In aggregate, the fixtures represent approx. $550 million in firm contract backlog. |
19 Oct 26 |
Merlin supporting the next generation As part of our commitment to supporting future talent, last week we were delighted to host a local Year 11 student for a work experience placement. During their time with us, they had the opportunity to gain first-hand insight into our day-to-day operations, work alongside our team, develop practical skills, and learn about geology and its vital role in the geological industries. |
19 Oct 26 |
UK: SNP ends 'presumption against' new oil and gas developments The SNP has ended its 'presumption against' policy on new oil and gas developments. At the party's conference at the P&J Live, members overwhelmingly backed a motion by energy minister Stephen Gethins to shift the party's attitude on the issue, endorsing domestic production over importing from overseas. |
19 Oct 26 |
Kistos announces Q3 2026 Trading Statement and Operational Update Kistos, an independent energy company focused on unlocking value within its existing portfolio and through value-accretive M&A, has provided an operational and unaudited financial update for the nine-month period ended 30 September 2026. |
19 Oct 26 |
UK: Serica Energy announces trading and operations update AIM-listed Serica Energy has announced a trading and operations update in respect of the third quarter and first nine months of 2026. The benefit of an increasingly diversified portfolio means that current Serica production is around 40,000 boepd, even prior to the delayed resumption from the Triton FPSO following its annual maintenance. |
18 Oct 26 |
IEA Governing Board statement on energy markets and security In it's Oct 15 meeting, the IEA Governing Board reiterated its commitment to international energy security. The IEA Governing Board noted the IEA Secretariat's most recent assessments, which point to continued tightness in oil markets, notably for diesel. They stated their willingness to take further actions to address challenges in global energy markets, building on the G7 statement of 2 October. |
18 Oct 26 |
Equinor exercises options for two additional wells for Deepsea Atlantic Odfjell Drilling has announced that Equinor Energy has exercised priced options for two additional wells for Deepsea Atlantic, in direct continuation of the rig’s current contract. |
