https://www.energy-pedia.com/rss.aspx?newsfeedid=1 Our main newsfeed for energy professionals. Copyright Energy365 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:23:00 GMT Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:23:00 GMT One of the most prominent figures in energy and carbon storage in the UK has been granted an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours list. Dr Nick Richardson, a geologist and Head of Exploration and New Ventures at the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA), has been given the honour in recognition of his services to Energy Security and the Energy Transition. Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:23:00 GMT https://www.energy-pedia.com/article.aspx?articleid=204266 https://www.energy-pedia.com/article.aspx?articleid=204266 International Petroleum Corporation (IPC) has announced first oil has been achieved at Phase 1 of the Blackrod project, ahead of schedule and on budget. Phase 1 has 2P reserves of 311 million barrels of oil equivalent (boe) and Blackrod has a further 1.1 billion boe of contingent resources (best estimate, unrisked). IPC controls a 100% working interest in the Blackrod asset. Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:50:00 GMT https://www.energy-pedia.com/article.aspx?articleid=204265 https://www.energy-pedia.com/article.aspx?articleid=204265 MPC Energy Solutions has announced that its 66.1 MWp San Patricio solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Guatemala has secured its final permit and has entered the testing and commissioning phase. Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:49:00 GMT https://www.energy-pedia.com/article.aspx?articleid=204264 https://www.energy-pedia.com/article.aspx?articleid=204264 For the first time, Aker BP and DeepOcean have carried out an advanced subsea operation without sending key personnel offshore. A job that previously took two weeks offshore was completed in a single working day, controlled from a remote operations center in Haugesund. Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:36:00 GMT https://www.energy-pedia.com/article.aspx?articleid=204263 https://www.energy-pedia.com/article.aspx?articleid=204263 OMV Petrom, the largest integrated energy producer in Southeast Europe, has made the final investment decision for Gabare, one of the largest integrated solar energy and battery storage projects in Bulgaria. Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:23:00 GMT https://www.energy-pedia.com/article.aspx?articleid=204262 https://www.energy-pedia.com/article.aspx?articleid=204262 Wind farms across Ireland will contribute almost €75 million in commercial rates to local authorities in 2026, according to new analysis compiled by Halpin's on behalf of Wind Energy Ireland (WEI). Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.energy-pedia.com/article.aspx?articleid=204261 https://www.energy-pedia.com/article.aspx?articleid=204261 New volumes in the Johan Sverdrup area provide the basis for Johan Sverdrup phase 4. Equinor and the partnership are now maturing a new subsea development that will help maintain production and value creation from Norway's largest oil-producing field. This also contributes to Europe's energy security. Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:41:00 GMT https://www.energy-pedia.com/article.aspx?articleid=204260 https://www.energy-pedia.com/article.aspx?articleid=204260 VAALCO Energy has announced positive operational updates offshore Gabon regarding the ongoing drilling program, including impressive initial well results on the Ebouri-5H well and mobilization of the rig to the SEENT platform. Additionally, the Company has provided a positive update on the first well completed in the 2026 onshore Egypt drilling program. Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:30:00 GMT https://www.energy-pedia.com/article.aspx?articleid=204259 https://www.energy-pedia.com/article.aspx?articleid=204259 AIM- listed UK Oil & Gas (UKOG) has agreed the sale of its entire 85.635% interest in the Horse Hill field and its surrounding PEDL137 licence to energy B PLC ('energy B'), an energy company listed on the London Aquis exchange, for a cash consideration of £1,000,000. The Company intends to use the consideration to progress its two material UK salt cavern energy storage projects and new international energy opportunities under active review. Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:05:00 GMT https://www.energy-pedia.com/article.aspx?articleid=204258 https://www.energy-pedia.com/article.aspx?articleid=204258 BW Offshore has announced the successful completion of the Interim Performance Test (IPT) for the BW Opal FPSO, as part of the commissioning programme for the Santos-operated Barossa LNG project offshore northern Australia. Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:41:00 GMT https://www.energy-pedia.com/article.aspx?articleid=204257 https://www.energy-pedia.com/article.aspx?articleid=204257 Released today, the latest quarterly Global Market Overview report from wind market intelligence house TGS | 4C notes that UK, France and Germany are among the countries that have accelerated renewable energy ambitions in attempts to lower reliance on imported energy. Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:20:00 GMT https://www.energy-pedia.com/article.aspx?articleid=204256 https://www.energy-pedia.com/article.aspx?articleid=204256 Capsol Technologies has been awarded a feasibility study by E.ON to evaluate carbon capture solutions for E.ON's biomass and waste-to-energy operations in Norrköping, Sweden. Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:08:00 GMT https://www.energy-pedia.com/article.aspx?articleid=204255 https://www.energy-pedia.com/article.aspx?articleid=204255 European Energy has divested the operational 15 MWac Trinity Hall Solar Farm in Bedfordshire, UK, marking the project’s transition to long-term ownership following development, construction and commissioning. Sun, 14 Jun 2026 22:27:00 GMT https://www.energy-pedia.com/article.aspx?articleid=204254 https://www.energy-pedia.com/article.aspx?articleid=204254