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| 18 Jun 26 |
Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas announces 2026 operational and business update |
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Middle East crisis exposes vulnerabilities in global hydrogen supply chains as low-emissions alternatives struggle to ramp up The conflict in the Middle East has disrupted global production and trade in hydrogen-based products, exposing vulnerabilities in supply chains that underpin fertiliser production, refining and chemicals manufacturing, according to a new IEA report. |
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UK: Nominations open for UK offshore energy awards Nominations are opening this week for the OEUK Awards 2026, celebrating the people, companies and innovations driving the UK’s offshore energy industry at a critical moment for the nation’s energy future. Hosted by Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) and sponsored by Adura, the awards come at a time when global instability and rising demand are putting energy security and resilience firmly in the spotlight. |
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Transocean announces contract awards totaling $185 million Transocean has announced contract awards for two of its harsh environment semisubmersibles. In aggregate, the fixtures represent approx. $185 million in firm contract backlog. The Transocean Norge was awarded a five-well contract with Harbour Energy in Norway and the Transocean Equinox was awarded a two-well contract with Santos in Australia. |
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UK: Boosting North Sea investment could generate £13.4 billion to eliminate fuel poverty and add an additional £60 billion to the UK economy David Whitehouse, Chief Executive of Offshore Energies UK, will today (Wednesday 17 June) present evidence to a parliamentary select committee showing how a stable and competitive fiscal regime for the North Sea could unlock billions for the UK economy - and give the Chancellor the means to support households struggling with energy costs. |
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Equinor’s Capital Markets Day 2026 Equinor presents its strategy to deliver more energy, growing cash flow and superior returns. The 2026 share buy-back will be doubled to USD 3 billion, and Equinor introduces a more predictable framework for annual share buy-backs from 2027. The company aims to continue growing the quarterly cash dividend by more than 5% per share annually. |
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UK/Japan: Tens of thousands of new jobs and more than £18 billion boost to British economy as Prime Minister meets Japanese leader The UK and Japan are expected to agree investment creating tens of thousands of new jobs and more than £18 billion in economic gains, alongside a new partnership at the forefront of next-generation technologies. |
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Angola: Kent awarded Construction Management Services contract by CABGOC in Angola Kent, a global integrated engineering and project delivery company, has been awarded a contract by CABGOC (Cabinda Gulf Oil Company Limited) for Construction Management Services in Angola. |
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SLB launches Digital Marketplace to scale AI and digital innovation across energy Global energy technology company SLB has announced the launch of the SLB Digital Marketplace, a curated digital destination designed to help energy companies rapidly discover and deploy specialized AI agents, domain models, skills, tools, data connectors and digital applications within their existing digital environments. |
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UK: Government energy and carbon storage expert recognised in King’s Birthday Honours One of the most prominent figures in energy and carbon storage in the UK has been granted an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours list. Dr Nick Richardson, a geologist and Head of Exploration and New Ventures at the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA), has been given the honour in recognition of his services to Energy Security and the Energy Transition. |



















