Global Energy Report

Energy news for August 26, 2026

August 26, 2026 · 8 stories

8 stories from across upstream and power. The day led with ExxonMobil's CFO will speak at Barclays energy conference.

Markets

ExxonMobil's CFO will speak at Barclays energy conference

ExxonMobil CFO Neil Hansen will hold a fireside chat at the Barclays 40th Annual Energy-Power Conference in New York on September 9, 2026.

Upstream

EON Resources begins drilling first of 92 planned Permian wells

EON Resources spudded the well 24 August 2026 in the Grayburg-Jackson Field, first of three under a Virtus Energy Partners farm-out.

Upstream

IADC releases geothermal well control guidelines

The IADC Geothermal Committee published guidelines covering aquathermal blowout risk, equipment limits and training for geothermal well control.

Policy

BLM opens scoping period on 30-year Trans Alaska pipeline renewal

The Bureau of Land Management opened a 15-day scoping period on Alyeska Pipeline's bid to renew the pipeline's right-of-way for 30 more years.

Upstream

SLB launches two artificial lift technologies for US land wells

SLB launched Deka diamond coating for rod pump barrels and the Synthetix hydraulic gas lift system for US land wells.

Power

Worley wins three US data center power engineering contracts

Burr Computer Environments hired Worley to design on-site power systems for data center campuses across the United States.

Power

TotalEnergies signs long-term PPA for Walney offshore wind power

TotalEnergies Gas & Power will buy REGO-backed electricity from Offshore Partners Walney's stake in the 367 MW Walney I and II wind farm through 2030.

Upstream

Aker BP starts production from Skarv Satellites, a year early

Alve Nord, Idun Nord and Ørn are online in the Norwegian Sea, adding about 120 million barrels of oil equivalent tied back to the Skarv FPSO.

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