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Energy, Oil & Gas

Burckhardt Compression secures Brazil orders for six gas compressor packages

Thu, 27 Aug 2026

Burckhardt Compression has secured two orders to supply six process gas compressor packages and related services for Petrobras’ Boaventura Energy Complex in Brazil, strengthening its presence in South America’s growing energy market.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Sri Lanka opens 2026 offshore licensing round for four Mannar Basin blocks

Thu, 27 Aug 2026

The Government of Sri Lanka, through the Petroleum Development Authority of Sri Lanka (PDASL), has officially opened the Sri Lanka Licensing Round 2026 (SL2026-01), offering four offshore exploration blocks in the Mannar Basin to qualified international energy companies.

Energy, Oil & Gas

SEWA invests $1.9m to expand Sharjah natural gas network

Thu, 27 Aug 2026

The Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) is implementing natural gas network projects worth more than AED7.1 million ($1.9 million) across Sharjah City, as it works to expand infrastructure, meet rising demand and improve service quality while maintaining international safety standards.

Energy, Oil & Gas

UAE fund backs $70m Jordan natural gas infrastructure project

Thu, 27 Aug 2026

The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has backed a $70 million initiative to expand Jordan’s natural gas infrastructure, with contracts signed to supply gas to the Al Rawda and Al Muwaqqar industrial cities.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Technip Energies lands ADNOC Offshore engineering contract

Wed, 26 Aug 2026

Technip Energies, a leading engineering and technology company for the energy transition, has secured a significant contract from Indian group Larsen & Toubro Energy Hydrocarbon (LTEH) to provide detailed engineering services for a major ADNOC Offshore project.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Arabian Drilling expands GCC presence with new offshore contract

Wed, 26 Aug 2026

Arabian Drilling, Saudi Arabia’s largest drilling contractor by fleet size, has signed a contract with a new client in the GCC, marking its entry into another regional market. Operations are expected to begin before the end of the third quarter of 2026.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Bidgely announces 2027 EmPOWER AI conference series

Wed, 26 Aug 2026

Bidgely has announced the 2027 calendar for its EmPOWER AI conference series, expanding its focus on secure, insight-driven artificial intelligence across the energy sector as utilities move siloed data into cloud data lakes and adopt generative AI infrastructure.

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.