Energy news for July 28, 2026
July 28, 2026 · 5 stories
5 stories from across upstream and markets. The day led with ONGC spuds first deepwater well in India's Mahanadi Basin.
Upstream
ONGC spuds first deepwater well in India's Mahanadi Basin
ONGC virtually spudded its first deepwater exploratory well off Odisha on 25 July 2026, opening a campaign to test India's deep offshore reserves.
Markets
Digital services beat physical alternatives on energy use, UK study finds
A government-commissioned study finds streaming, e-books and AI translation use no more power than DVDs, printed books and human translation, often less.
Midstream & LNG
Sempra's ECA LNG Phase 1 hits delay after compressor damage
Refrigerant compressor damage found during post-cargo inspections pushes Sempra's Ensenada LNG plant toward a fourth-quarter 2026 completion.
Policy
DOE names five states as contenders for nuclear fuel cycle campuses
Utah, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Idaho signed agreements with DOE to keep pursuing Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses worth up to $50 billion.
Upstream
DNO's North Sea output more than doubles as Kurdistan stays near a halt
DNO's Q2 2026 trading update shows North Sea volumes surging year on year while Kurdistan output stayed near zero as the restart continues.
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