UK North Sea Sector Calls for Domestic Energy Priority
28, May 2026
OEUK urges the UK government to prioritise North Sea oil, gas and renewables as the Iran war intensifies concerns over energy imports and security.
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Senegal Advances $7.5 Billion Yakaar-Teranga Gas Plan
15, May 2026
Petrosen said Senegal’s Yakaar-Teranga deepwater gas project could require around $7.5 billion to develop 25 trillion cubic feet of recoverable gas resources.
Inpex Moves Into Browse Gas Project
15, May 2026
Inpex has signed an agreement to acquire a 10.67% interest in the Woodside-operated Browse joint venture, covering major gas fields offshore Western Australia.
UK Plans 6GW Offshore Wind Leasing Round
8, May 2026
The UK is preparing Offshore Wind Leasing Round 6 for 2027, with around 6GW of new capacity expected mainly off North East England.
Hormuz Crisis Traps Gulf Shipping
6, May 2026
More than 1,000 vessels remain stranded across the Gulf as restricted Hormuz traffic drives war risk premiums sharply higher.
QatarEnergy Halts North Field Expansion After Gulf Conflict Escalation
3, March 2026
QatarEnergy suspended the North Field Expansion after the US-Iran conflict began on 28 February 2026. Strikes on Ras Laffan and Mesaieed and the Strait of Hormuz closure have halted offshore work and clouded NFE and NFS timelines.
Israel Orders Chevron to Halt Leviathan Gas Production
3, March 2026
Israel directed Chevron Mediterranean to suspend Leviathan gas production 130 km offshore Haifa. The halt will temporarily impact Israel’s grid and supplies to Israel, Egypt and Jordan, with partners set to notify customers under force majeure.
North Sea States Eye 100GW Joint Offshore Wind Build
24, January 2026
North Sea states plan to endorse a declaration in Hamburg committing to 100GW of joint offshore wind by 2050, while boosting security cooperation around offshore energy infrastructure, according to a draft reported by Bloomberg.
Exmar Partners with EemsEnergyTerminal to Extend Dutch LNG Import Operations Beyond 2027
22, October 2025
Exmar has signed a strategic partnership with EemsEnergyTerminal, jointly owned by Gasunie and Vopak, to extend operations of the Eemshaven LNG import terminal beyond 2027.
