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16 Oct 26 |
Ithaca Energy CEO announces intention to retire Ithaca Energy has announced that Luciano Vasques, Chief Executive Officer, has informed the Board of his intention to retire from the Company by 31st March 2027. The Board has commenced a process to identify a successor, and a further announcement will be made in due course. |
16 Oct 26 |
Aventa expands offshore delivery capabilities with the acquisition of Irish Sea Contractors Aventa, an independent group specialising in marine energy and offshore transmission infrastructure, has acquired Irish Sea Contractors, an Irish marine contractor, whose experience in the industry spans more than 40 years. |
16 Oct 26 |
UK: Celtic Freeport approves seed capital investment The Celtic Freeport has reached a major delivery milestone with approval of £18.4 million in seed capital funding for four projects across Neath Port Talbot and Pembrokeshire. |
16 Oct 26 |
Peru: PetroTal announces Q3 2026 Operations and Financial Updates PetroTal Corp has provided operational and financial updates. Group production averaged 11,797 barrels of oil per day ('bopd') in Q3 2026, and 13,076 bopd YTD; Bretana development well 25H drilling progressing on schedule, with the well currently at 3,362 meters; PetroTal awarded Area CXVII Technical Evaluation Agreement ('TEA') in Peru’s Maranon Basin. |
15 Oct 26 |
UK: Urgent action needed on gas storage to protect energy security and jobs Unite, the UK’s leading union, is calling on the government to ensure the security of the UK’s gas supply and also safeguard hundreds of jobs. There is growing concern that Centrica will close the Rough gas supply storage, which is situated 18 miles off the coast of East Yorkshire, unless the government agrees a new funding formula. |
15 Oct 26 |
BW Energy provides preliminary operational figures for the third quarter of 2026 BW Energy has provided preliminary operational figures for the third quarter of 2026. Net production attributable to BW Energy was 2.0 million barrels of oil (mmbbls) in the third quarter of 2026, equivalent to 21.5 thousand barrels of oil per day (kbopd), from the Dussafu licence in Gabon (73.5% working interest) and the Golfinho field in Brazil (100% working interest). |
15 Oct 26 |
Predator Oil & Gas announces placing to raise £2.5 million Predator Oil & Gas Holdings, the Jersey based Oil and Gas Company with producing hydrocarbon operations focussed on Trinidad and Morocco, has announced a placing to raise £2.5 million. Proceeds from the placing are focussed on exploiting a window of opportunity to accelerate production growth in Trinidad to avail of higher oil price and economies of scale. |
14 Oct 26 |
DOF Group receives contract extension for the CSV Skandi Nomad DOF Group has received a contract extension for the CSV Skandi Nomad. The contract is now firm until November 2027. |
14 Oct 26 |
UK: Opinion: How the North Sea can help Britain avoid another fuel crisis Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce reports that: Twenty-six years ago, Britain ground to a halt as protests at oil refineries and fuel distribution depots became a national crisis. Petrol stations ran dry, supermarkets struggled to keep shelves stocked, hospitals cancelled appointments, businesses warned they were days from shutting down and the roads fell eerily silent. It was a dramatic demonstration of something we usually take for granted, which is that modern economies cannot function without fuel. Today, as Britain becomes increasingly dependent on imported diesel, we should remember that lesson. |
14 Oct 26 |
UK: Minister rejects £2bn investment plan for North Sea gas storage A UK Government minister has rejected calls to support a £2bn investment in Britain's largest gas storage facility, despite mounting concerns over winter energy shortages. |
14 Oct 26 |
US: Zephyr Energy acquires additional acreage in the Paradox Basin AIM-listed Zephyr Energy has announced further increases to its operated land position in the Paradox Basin, Utah, U.S. through the successful acquisition at auction of 5,692 acres under U.S. federal leases in Utah. |
14 Oct 26 |
Norway: Aker BP announces Q3 2026 trading update Aker BP will publish its report for the third quarter of 2026 on 29 October 2026. Today, the company provides preliminary production and sales figures for the quarter. |
14 Oct 26 |
DNO announces Q3 2026 trading update DNO, the Norwegian oil and gas operator, will publish its Q3 2026 operating and interim financial results on 29 October. Today, the Company provides an update on production, sales volumes, prices and other selected information for the quarter. |
13 Oct 26 |
UK: North Sea production emissions down six years in a row Emissions in the North Sea have fallen for a sixth consecutive year, demonstrating real effort and achievement on behalf of the oil and gas industry. Robust regulation and industry action saw production emissions fall by an estimated 7% in 2025, contributing to an overall estimated reduction of 37% since 2018, according to the latest Emissions Monitoring Report from the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA). |
