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10 Jul 26	Norway: Norwegian Offshore Directorate grants Vår Energi a drilling permit for well 36/7-6 S in PL 636 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Vår Energi a drilling permit for well 36/7-6 S in production licence PL 636. Planned spud date is September 2026.
10 Jul 26	Norway: Norwegian Offshore Directorate grants Vår Energi a drilling permit for well 6407/5-3 S in PL 1002 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Vår Energi a drilling permit for well 6407/5-3 S in production licence PL 1002. Planned spud date is July 2026. Licensees are: Var Energi (Operator) 42.30%; Equinor 57.7%.
10 Jul 26	Norway: Vår Energi announces Q2 2026 trading update Vår Energi will publish its financial report for the second quarter 2026 on Tuesday 21 July. Today, the Company provides an update on production, sales volumes and other relevant items. Average production in the first half of 2026 was 391 kboepd. Vår Energi’s net production of oil, liquids and natural gas averaged 376 kboepd in the second quarter of 2026, a decrease of 7% from the first quarter of 2026 and an increase of 31% compared to the second quarter of 2025.
10 Jul 26	UK: Archer awarded a large P&A contract in the UK Further to the announcement on June 26, 2026, Archer has now entered into a large contract related to plug and abandonment ('P&A') activities in the UK North Sea for Well-Safe Solutions on the Beryl and Forties fields operated by Apache North Sea. The decommissioning project, which will commence during 2026, includes seven platforms and more than 260 wells.
09 Jul 26	UK: Fugro to support UK carbon capture infrastructure development Fugro has been awarded a contract by Saipem to deliver integrated marine survey and inspection services for the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP), the UK's first CO2 transportation and storage infrastructure project.
09 Jul 26	UK: PS Renewables receives development consent for a third solar NSIP The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero has granted a Development Consent Order (DCO) for One Earth Solar Farm. Developed through the successful partnership between PS Renewables and Perigus Energy, One Earth Solar Farm will make a major contribution to the UK’s 2030 clean energy goal.
09 Jul 26	UK: Sizewell B power plant given lifetime extension to 2055 Millions of households and businesses will continue benefitting from homegrown, clean power as the government backs a 20-year lifetime extension of Sizewell B nuclear power station, supporting 900 skilled jobs as part of a new ‘golden age’ of nuclear.
09 Jul 26	UK: Public consultation opens on Jackdaw as Adura urges support for UK energy security Adura has today welcomed the opening of public consultation by the Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED) on the Jackdaw field. The consultation, which has now opened and will run until 10th August 2026, forms part of the regulatory process required before Jackdaw can commence production.
08 Jul 26	UK: New £4.5 million offshore renewables accelerator programme launches for North East England companies Companies in North East England can now access a new multi-million pound programme designed to accelerate technology and commercial development for the offshore renewable energy sector. The North East Offshore Wind Innovation and Demonstration (NEOWIND) programme funded by the North East Mayor, and delivered by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, will inject £4.5 million over three years into the local economy.
08 Jul 26	Germany: European Energy expands German wind portfolio with 145 MW of newly permitted capacity European Energy has secured permits for six wind energy projects with a combined capacity of approx. 145 MW, further expanding its portfolio of mature renewable energy assets in one of Europe’s most attractive wind markets.
08 Jul 26	France: PNE sells 10.8 MW 'Romescamps' wind farm project in France The PNE Group has successfully completed the sale of the 'Romescamps' wind farm project in France. With the transfer of the project to JP Energie Environnement (JPEE), PNE has now completed its second project sale in France with this partner. The project has a capacity of 10.8 MW and comprises three wind turbines.
08 Jul 26	Netherlands: Ecowende’s wind farm produces its first green energy Ecowende’s wind farm Hollandse Kust West, one of the most ecological offshore wind farms in the world, is now connected to TenneT’s offshore grid and has produced its first carbon-free energy. The wind park is being developed 53 km off the Dutch coast by Ecowende, a joint venture of Shell, Chubu and Eneco.
08 Jul 26	UK: Well-Safe Solutions secures Apache Beryl Field well decommissioning contract Well-Safe Solutions has been appointed lead contractor for Apache North Sea’s Beryl Field decommissioning project. This is the second contract awarded by Apache to Well-Safe Solutions this year, with the company also working on the decommissioning of Apache’s Forties Field.
08 Jul 26	Italy: Zenith Energy reports Reveille Resources successfully admitted to Aquis Growth Market - Zenith remains largest shareholder Zenith Energy reports the successful admission of Reveille Resources to trading on the Aquis Growth Market. As previously announced, Reveille was established to pursue uranium exploration opportunities in Europe, with its initial focus on the Novazza and Val Vedello uranium exploration permit applications in Lombardy, northern Italy.
07 Jul 26	Norway: One krone invested in exploration generates a return of four kroner Exploration on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) is highly profitable. Over the past 20 years, capital invested in exploration has generated a fourfold return. This is documented in analyses carried out by the Norwegian Offshore Directorate in its work on the Resource Report.