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Energy, Oil & Gas

OQ Group concludes 2026 Energy Pioneers Summer Programme

Wed, 26 Aug 2026

OQ Group has concluded its four-week Energy Pioneers Summer Programme 2026, engaging more than 270 children in hands-on learning designed to expand their horizons, build practical skills, and strengthen character for the future.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Senegal advances data-driven energy planning to expand electricity access

Wed, 26 Aug 2026

Senegal is strengthening energy planning to expand electricity access, attract investment and meet rising demand. A government-led programme, supported by international partners, is building institutional capacity and modelling expertise to accelerate power sector development.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Equinor, Aker BP, Vår Energi join forces on Norwegian exploration

Wed, 26 Aug 2026

Equinor, Aker BP and Vår Energi are forming a strategic exploration partnership to target some of the largest remaining opportunities on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS), aiming to unlock major discoveries that could support new standalone field developments.

Energy, Oil & Gas

NOGC 2026 calls for jobs, local value from petroleum

Wed, 26 Aug 2026

The 4th Namibia Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition (NOGC) 2026 concluded in Windhoek with a focus on ensuring the country’s petroleum resources generate jobs, skills, business opportunities, investment and long-term national value.

Energy, Oil & Gas

DNV calls for strategic approach to energy infrastructure resilience

Wed, 26 Aug 2026

DNV has called on the energy sector to treat infrastructure resilience as a strategic and societal necessity as geopolitical tensions, climate change, digitalisation, AI and supply chain dependencies create increasingly complex risks.

Energy, Oil & Gas

VDMA sees recovery ahead as industrial valve revenue falls 4pc

Wed, 26 Aug 2026

VDMA, a German association representing 3,600 German and European mechanical and plant engineering companies, said the industrial valve industry experienced an expected downturn in the first half of 2026, following a prolonged period of growth.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Axens, Raízen start up 300th Prime-G+ gasoline desulfurisation unit

Wed, 26 Aug 2026

Axens and Raízen have started up a Prime-G+® FCC gasoline desulfurization unit at Raízen’s refinery in Argentina, marking the 300th Prime-G+® unit licensed globally over the technology’s 25-year history.

Energy, Oil & Gas

SLB to provide tech, engineering for Havstjerne CO2 storage project

Wed, 26 Aug 2026

SLB has been selected as strategic reservoir partner for the Havstjerne carbon storage project in the Norwegian North Sea, providing technology and engineering services during the concept and front-end engineering and design (FEED) phases.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Venezuela oil output tops 1.23m Bpd, highest since 2019

Wed, 26 Aug 2026

Venezuela’s oil production has surpassed 1.23 million barrels per day, reaching its highest level since February 2019, interim President Delcy Rodriguez said.

Energy, Oil & Gas

McDermott secures EPCI contract for Adnoc’s Umm Shaif development

Wed, 26 Aug 2026

McDermott has secured a mega engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contract from Adnoc for Package 4 of the Umm Shaif Integrated Gas Cap and Surface Pressure Boosting Project.