Global Energy Report

Energy news for July 10, 2026

July 10, 2026 · 5 stories

5 stories from across upstream and markets. The day led with Vår Energi Q2 production falls 7% on quarter, holds guidance.

Upstream

Vår Energi Q2 production falls 7% on quarter, holds guidance

Vår Energi's net production fell 7% to 376 kboepd in the second quarter on turnarounds, and it still targets 390-410 kboepd for the year.

Midstream & LNG

GTT wins tank design order for Delfin FLNG 1 off Louisiana

Samsung Heavy Industries ordered tank designs from GTT for Delfin FLNG 1, the largest floating LNG unit planned, delivering off Louisiana in mid-2030.

Upstream

Archer secures $90 million YPF drilling contract in Vaca Muerta

Archer will lease a super-spec rig from Patterson-UTI for YPF's Vaca Muerta fleet under a five-year, roughly $90 million contract with two option years.

Markets

EQT agrees to buy Copia Power from Carlyle

EQT Infrastructure VII is acquiring the power and data center developer from Carlyle, with the deal expected to close by the end of 2026.

Policy

BLM sets September 15 sale of 152,262 acres for Wyoming oil and gas leases

The Bureau of Land Management will offer 120 parcels in Wyoming on September 15, with a public protest period running through August 9.

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