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27 Aug 26	Harbour Energy appoints Graeme Davies as Managing Director of UK Business Unit; Scott Barr appointed Mexico MD Harbour Energy has announced the appointment of Graeme Davies as Managing Director of its UK Business Unit, effective 1 October 2026. Graeme, currently Executive Vice President, Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), will be based in Aberdeen and report to Chief Operating Officer, Nigel Hearne. Graeme succeeds Scott Barr, who has been appointed Managing Director of Harbour’s Mexico Business Unit.
27 Aug 26	Belgium: Axpo signs its first public-sector vPPA in Belgium with veb energy agency Axpo has won a public tender from Flemish energy agency veb (Vlaams Energiebedrijf nv) to conclude its first joint virtual Power Purchase Agreement (vPPA) in Belgium’s public sector. The agreement will provide six public organisations with long-term access to Belgian onshore wind energy provided through a long-term collaboration between Axpo and Belgian wind energy producer Elicio and greater certainty on energy costs over a ten-year period.
27 Aug 26	UK: Shell to move number of Aberdeen jobs to London Shell is to move a number of jobs from Aberdeen to London next year as part of changes to its global upstream business. Staff were informed of the move at a town hall meeting on Monday, with affected roles in development, subsurface and wells expected to relocate to London during 2027.
26 Aug 26	UK: Burnham gives strongest signal yet on more North Sea drilling Prime Minister Andy Burnham has given his clearest indication yet that his government could allow further drilling in the North Sea, saying Labour must take a 'pragmatic' approach to net zero. In an interview with the Financial Times, Mr Burnham appeared to endorse the position recently set out by Ecotricity founder and Labour donor Dale Vince, who has argued that continued North Sea production can be compatible with the energy transition.
26 Aug 26	UK: Work starts and £100,000 community fund launches at County Durham solar farm Enviromena, the UK-based independent power producer, has begun construction at the 68MWp Longpasture solar farm in County Durham and launched a £100,000 community benefit fund to support local groups and initiatives.
26 Aug 26	UK: TotalEnergies Gas & Power secures renewable power from Walney Offshore Wind Farm TotalEnergies Gas & Power has entered into a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Offshore Partners Walney (OPW), which holds a 24.8% ownership stake in Walney I and II, operated by Ørsted, a combined offshore wind farm with a total installed capacity of 367 MW in the Irish Sea.
26 Aug 26	Germany: Vestas announces two news orders from JUWI in Germany Vestas has announced two news orders from JUWI in Germany as part of its Q3 order intake. The orders comprise the 43 MW Mehring II and Breuberg projects.
26 Aug 26	UK: The North Sea is in decline, but it does not have to be in retreat The UK North Sea is a mature basin, but the pace of decline is determined by policy, not geology, argues Jon Fitzpatrick, Founder and President of Gneiss Energy.
26 Aug 26	Norway: Standing Committee on Energy and the Environment visits Aker BP for dialogue on the future of the Norwegian continental shelf On Tuesday, 25 August, the Norwegian Parliament’s Energy and the Environment committee visited Aker BP in Stavanger to discuss the future of the Norwegian continental shelf, Norway’s role as an energy supplier to Europe, and how the industry can create as much value as possible with the lowest possible emissions.
26 Aug 26	Norway: Aker BP has started production from the Skarv Satellites Aker BP has started production from the Skarv Satellite Project, which comprises the Alve Nord, Idun Nord and Ørn fields in the Norwegian Sea. The project has been executed efficiently, with production starting one year ahead of the original schedule. The developments represent approx. 120 million barrels of oil equivalent of recoverable resources and support further value creation by increasing flexibility and extending the life of the infrastructure around Skarv.
26 Aug 26	Norway: Shearwater launches industry-backed Norwegian Sea multi-client survey Shearwater Geoservices has announced a new 3D multi-client seismic survey in the Norwegian Sea. The survey has industry backing and data acquisition is expected to commence in August 2026.
25 Aug 26	UK: Spirit completes £40 million North Sea decom campaign Spirit Energy has successfully completed a £40 million decommissioning operation in UK waters, combining multiple operations within a single campaign to plug and abandon (P&A) three subsea wells, removing more than 234 tonnes of subsea infrastructure and with 100 per cent of the recovered materials to be reused or recycled in UK yards.
25 Aug 26	UK: Masdar strengthens commitment to UK energy security with second battery storage project starting operations Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, has strengthened its commitment to UK energy security with its second battery energy storage system (BESS) project in the country starting commercial operations. The opening of the facility in Rochdale is the latest milestone in Masdar’s planned £1 billion investment program in BESS projects in the UK.
25 Aug 26	Norway: SLB selected as strategic reservoir partner for the Havstjerne carbon storage project SLB has been selected as strategic reservoir partner for the Havstjerne carbon storage project in the Norwegian North Sea, providing technology and engineering services for the concept and front-end engineering and design (FEED) phases. The Havstjerne project is a large-scale offshore carbon storage development in Norway intended to serve industrial emitters across Europe, operated by Harbour Energy in consortium with Stella Maris CCS, a Yinson Production company.
25 Aug 26	Norway: Okea receives award for improved recovery on its oil fields This year's winner of the Norwegian Offshore Directorate's 'Improved Recovery Award' has worked systematically to revitalise the Draugen and Brage fields. This has resulted in increased reserves and resources, higher production and extended lifetimes.
25 Aug 26	Norway: More gas for 30-year-old Troll A The Troll A platform in the North Sea is being supplied with additional gas. On 22 August production started from the Troll Phase 3 stage 2 subsea project. The project accelerates production of 55 billion standard cubic metres of gas from the Troll West reservoir. This corresponds to nearly two years of France’s gas demand.
25 Aug 26	Norway: Will someone give Linerle another chance with EOR? Advanced methods can yield enhanced oil and gas recovery. So far, the Norwegian Offshore Directorate has identified three discoveries on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) that may be suitable for enhanced recovery using advanced methods (EOR). One of them remains unclaimed.
25 Aug 26	Norway: DNO divests non-core interests, continues to build financial muscle DNO, the Norwegian oil and gas operator, has announced an agreement with Equinor Energy AS under which selected non-core license interests will be transferred to Equinor in return for a significantly reduced decommissioning deposit and a corresponding improvement in near-term liquidity.
24 Aug 26	Italy: Vestas announces a new 65 MW order in Italy Vestas has announced a new 65 MW order in Italy as part of its Q3 order intake. The 65 MW order includes includes V162-6.5 MW turbines and a 25-year AOM 5000 Service Agreement. Delivery and commissioning is planned for second half of 2027.
24 Aug 26	Norway: Equinor, Aker BP and Vår Energi join forces to search for Norway’s next major discoveries Equinor, Aker BP and Vår Energi are establishing a strategic exploration collaboration to pursue some of the largest remaining opportunities on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). The aim is to increase the chances of major discoveries that can support new standalone field developments and long-term value creation.
24 Aug 26	Norway: Equinor and Uniper sign 15-year gas sales agreement for supplies to Germany Equinor and the energy company Uniper have signed a 15-year agreement for supplies of natural gas to Germany. Under the agreement, Equinor will deliver more than 30 TWh (ca. 2.8 billion cubic metres) of natural gas per year to Uniper.