Capricor Comments on Briefing Materials Ahead of July 29 FDA Advisory Committee Meeting for Deramiocel

(NASDAQ: CAPR) Capricor Therapeutics provided an update ahead of the Company's upcoming FDA Advisory Committee meeting, where an independent advisory committee will discuss Capricor's Biologics License Application (BLA) for Deramiocel, an investigational cell therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), as part of the FDA's ongoing review. The company stated that its results are governed by the final analysis plan, SAP version 3.0, which was finalized prior to unblinding. Capricor highlighted that post-hoc analyses in the FDA’s briefing materials rely on SAP version 1.1, an unsigned incomplete internal draft which became obsolete with the addition of cohort B and did not include content specifically requested by FDA. The Phase 3 HOPE-3 results demonstrate a statistically significant benefit on the primary endpoint, PUL 2.0, with supportive benefits in cardiac function. Capricor has posted a portion of its slides to accurately frame the discussion for stakeholders on its website. The company is also advancing its proprietary StealthX™ exosome platform for the targeted delivery of oligonucleotides, proteins, and small-molecule therapeutics across a range of diseases. Deramiocel and the StealthX™ vaccine are investigational candidates and have not been approved for commercial use in any indication.

Pharos Energy — Correction re Ratio Offer Rule 13.5(a) conditions

(LSE:PHAR) Ratio Petroleum Energy LP announced a cash acquisition of Pharos Energy plc to be effected by means of a scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006. The offer price is up to 28 pence per Pharos Share for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Pharos. The scheme document in connection with the Ratio Offer was published to Pharos Shareholders on 21 July 2026. On 24 June 2026, the boards of Pharos and Ratio announced that they had reached agreement on the terms of the cash acquisition. The Panel on Takeovers and Mergers has confirmed that Conditions 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3 and 3.1.6 are subject to Rule 13.5(a) of the Code and can be invoked only with the consent of the Panel. Only Condition 1 and Conditions 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 are not subject to Rule 13.5(a) of the Code. All other terms and conditions of the Ratio Offer remain unchanged.

Expand Energy Corporation to Acquire Twin Eagle, Creating North America’s Leading Integrated Natural Gas Company

(NASDAQ: EXE) Expand Energy Corporation announced it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Twin Eagle Holdings, N.A., LLC for $1.25 billion from Five Point Infrastructure. The transaction is expected to be immediately accretive, initially expected to contribute more than $200 million of projected annual EBITDA and $150 million per year of synergies by year-end 2028. Expand expects to fund the transaction through a combination of cash on hand and borrowings under its revolving credit facility, with closing anticipated in the third quarter of 2026, pending customary closing conditions and required regulatory approvals. Twin Eagle currently markets more than 5 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of natural gas, manages roughly 44 Bcf of storage capacity, and approximately 2 Bcf/d of firm transportation, serving more than 1,000 customers across the U.S. and Canada. On a pro forma basis, the combined portfolio will have approximately 14 Bcf/d of marketed volume, supported by roughly 9 Bcf/d of firm transportation and 49 Bcf of storage capacity. The company now expects to deliver $750 million per year of incremental free cash flow from its marketing and commercial strategy, an increase of 50% from its previous target. Following the close of the merger, Twin Eagle will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Expand, with key members of Twin Eagle’s management, including Jeremy Davis, continuing with the Company after closing.

Saturn Oil & Gas Inc. Announces Completion of the Offer for the Common Shares of Burgess Creek Exploration Inc. and Mandatory Extension Period to August 6, 2026

(TSX: SOIL) (OTCQX: OILSF) Saturn Oil & Gas Inc. announced that its offer to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Burgess Creek Exploration Inc. has been accepted by holders of Common Shares representing over 99% of the total issued and outstanding. At least 133,233,948 Common Shares were validly deposited under the Offer and not withdrawn as of 5:00 p.m. (Calgary Time) on July 24, 2026. Saturn has taken up the Tendered Shares and will pay for them within three business days. The Offer is being extended until 5:00 p.m. (Calgary time) on August 6, 2026, to allow additional shareholders to tender their shares. Saturn will take up and pay for any Common Shares validly deposited during the extension period within 10 calendar days after deposit. Following the extension period, Saturn intends to acquire any remaining outstanding Common Shares pursuant to the compulsory acquisition provisions of the Business Corporations Act (Alberta). The company projects the successful completion of the Offer and the benefits to be derived therefrom.

Baker Hughes Secures Major LNG Technology Order for Venture Global’s CP2 LNG Expansion

(NASDAQ: BKR) Baker Hughes announced a major order, booked in the second quarter, from Venture Global LNG to provide a comprehensive liquefaction solution for its CP2 LNG expansion project. The award includes six liquefaction blocks for a total of 12 liquefaction modules, each block based on two single mixed-refrigerant (SMR) liquefaction modules and related compression trains featuring Baker Hughes' advanced centrifugal compressor technology. The scope also includes cold boxes, air coolers, and integrated control systems. Baker Hughes serves as a strategic supplier to Venture Global across more than 100 million tonnes per annum of existing and planned production capacity, contributing comprehensive LNG systems to the Calcasieu Pass and Plaquemines LNG facilities. The order extends Baker Hughes’ long-standing collaboration with Venture Global and reinforces its role as a strategic LNG technology provider. Baker Hughes conducts business in over 120 countries. The announcement was made on July 27, 2026.

W&T Offshore Announces Timing of Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call

(NYSE: WTI) W&T Offshore, Inc. announced the timing of its second quarter 2026 earnings release and conference call. The Company will issue its second quarter 2026 earnings release on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, after the close of trading on the NYSE. The conference call to discuss financial and operational results will be held on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time (10:00 a.m. Eastern Time). As of March 31, 2026, the Company had working interests in 48 fields in federal and state waters, including 41 fields in federal waters and seven in state waters. W&T Offshore, Inc. has under lease approximately 605,200 gross acres (471,300 net acres), with approximately 457,700 gross acres on the conventional shelf, approximately 141,900 gross acres in the deepwater, and 5,600 gross acres in Alabama state waters. A majority of the Company’s daily production is derived from wells it operates. The company projects that an audio replay will be available on the Company’s website following the call.

Union Jack Oil — Requisitioned General Meeting, Posting of Circular

(AIM: UJO, OTCQB: UJOGF) Union Jack Oil plc announces that, following the receipt of a requisition notice dated 7 July 2026 from shareholders holding 20,650,096 ordinary shares representing 14.09% of the total voting rights, a requisitioned general meeting will be held at 11:00 a.m. on 24 August 2026 at the offices of Keystone Law at 48 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1JF. The Company will post a circular to shareholders convening the requisitioned general meeting and outlining the unanimous recommendation by the Board to vote AGAINST all of the resolutions to be proposed. The Board believes that the Requisition is misguided, ill-timed and destined to lead to a destruction in value for the Company's shareholders. The Board further believes that by proposing the Resolutions just six days after the announcement of the all share offer by Reabold Resources plc, the Requisitioners are being opportunistic by seeking to replace the Board during the Offer process without providing shareholders with the opportunity to realise a control premium. The Company will also reconvene the adjourned Annual General Meeting at 12:00 p.m. on 24 August 2026 at the same location. Resolutions 4 and 6, which proposed the re-election of Graham Bull and John Americanos as directors, have become inapplicable and will not be put to the Reconvened AGM. A resolution proposing the appointment of John Americanos to the Board will be included in the resolutions put to shareholders at the Requisitioned GM.

TotalEnergies SE Appeals the 25 June 2026 Jud...

(LSE:TTE, NYSE:TTE) TotalEnergies SE has decided to appeal the judgment rendered on 25 June 2026 by the Paris Judicial Court in the proceedings brought by certain associations under the French duty of vigilance law. The company considers, in line with the position taken by the Public Prosecutor’s Office, that climate change does not fall within the scope of the duty of vigilance law. The Public Prosecutor’s Office stated that climate change is a worldwide phenomenon which is “a matter for everyone, but essentially a responsibility of the international community of States”. TotalEnergies argues that the duty of vigilance law is intended to drive responsible corporate behaviour with respect to risks of harm resulting from companies’ own activities, those of their subsidiaries and those of their suppliers and subcontractors but does not encompass their clients’ activities. The company will advance these arguments before the Paris Court of Appeal. TotalEnergies is a global integrated energy company that produces and markets energies: oil and biofuels, natural gas, biogas and low-carbon hydrogen, renewables and electricity. The company has more than 100,000 employees and is active in about 120 countries.

Zephyr Energy — LOI for non-dilutive pre-production financing

(AIM: ZPHR) (OTCQB: ZPHRF) Zephyr Energy plc announced the signing of a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) with Atlas Oil Company for a Prepaid Commodity Purchase Agreement (CPA) providing up to US$15 million in non-dilutive pre-production financing for the Paradox project. The CPA will allow Zephyr to receive up to US$15 million in tranches, with repayment coming solely from future production sales proceeds. The financing will support infrastructure build-out, well workovers, and potentially upsized gas processing facilities at the Paradox project, which covers circa 73,000 acres in Utah. An independent 2025 Competent Persons Report by Sproule International confirmed 2P reserves of 35.3 million barrels of oil equivalent and total recoverable resources of 74.2 million boe across the White Sands Unit (20,000 acres). Atlas has marketed and transported all of Zephyr's oil volumes from the Paradox project since the testing of the State 16-2 well in 2021. Closing of the proposed funding is contingent upon the signing of a binding definitive CPA and ancillary agreements, with completion expected in the third quarter or early in the fourth quarter of 2026. The company projects that the proposed funding would allow Zephyr to get to first commercial production at a larger scale and reallocate existing resources for future well planning and drilling.

Mendell Helium Plc — Settlement Agreement & Issue of Equity

(LON: MDH) Mendell Helium plc announced it has entered into a settlement agreement with a former broker, under which the broker will exercise warrants over 500,000 new ordinary shares at 3 pence per share, amounting to a £15,000 warrant exercise offset against an outstanding obligation. Admission for the 500,000 new ordinary shares to trading on AIM is expected to occur at 8:00 a.m. on or around 31 July 2026. Following Admission, the company's enlarged share capital will comprise 341,886,938 Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each, with the same number of total voting rights. Mendell Helium operates in Kansas, USA, through its wholly owned subsidiary M3 Helium, with its flagship well, Rost 1-26, tested at 5.1% helium composition and a maximum flow rate of approximately 2,900 Mcf per day. The most recently recorded flow rate at Rost 1-26 in December 2025 was 250 Mcf per day, equating to approximately $1.4 million of helium per year at $300/Mcf helium. M3 Helium has drilled a second well, Rost 2-26, which is currently being completed, and owns additional leases in the Fort Dodge area capable of supporting up to eight new production wells. The company has also agreed a joint venture with Ritchie Exploration, Inc. to recomplete the Schneweis Ventures 13A well, which had a drill stem test of over 10,000 Mcf per day and a historic flow rate of 300 Mcf per day.

Serica Energy launches rival bid for Pharos Energy

(LON: SQZ) Serica Energy has launched an agreed bid for Pharos Energy (LON: PHAR), which has assets in Vietnam and Egypt, at 28.6683p/share in cash plus a 4p/share special dividend, valuing Pharos Energy at £145.7m. The share price closed at 24.8p on Friday, while Serica Energy closed at 257.2p/share. In June, the Pharos Energy board recommended a bid from Ratio Petroleum Energy of 23.0683p in cash for each share, plus a 4p/share special dividend and a final dividend of 0.9317p/share. The final dividend was paid on 18 July. This bid follows last week’s signing of reserves-based lending facilities totalling $750m and a $205m letter of credit facility, replacing a $525m facility. Net cash was $26m at the end of June 2026. Pharos Energy produced 5,398 barrels of oil equivalent per day net in 2025 and revenues were $114.6m. Infill drilling is planned in Egypt.

Helium Evolution Announces $25 Million Financing Anchored by Leading International Investors

(TSXV:HEVI) Helium Evolution announced a $25 Million financing anchored by leading international investors. The announcement headline specifies the financing amount as $25 Million. No additional figures, dates, or counterparties are disclosed in the provided text. The company does not provide further details on the structure or terms of the financing in the source text. No production volumes, revenue, or operational metrics are mentioned. No forward-looking statements are present in the provided text. No locations, additional companies, or notable individuals are referenced.

TENDER OFFER LAUNCH & POTENTIAL TRANSACTION UPDATE

(LSE:NOG) Nostrum Oil & Gas PLC announced the launch of a tender offer by Nostrum Oil & Gas B.V. to purchase up to U.S.$30,000,000 of its U.S.$250,000,000 5.00% Senior Secured Notes due 2026, with a principal amount outstanding of U.S.$244,372,000. The minimum purchase price is U.S.$400 and the maximum purchase price is U.S.$650 per U.S.$1,000 in principal amount of the Notes, to be determined via an unmodified reverse Dutch auction. On 30 March 2026, the company reached an in principle agreement with an ad hoc forum of beneficial owners representing more than 50% of the Notes and more than 50% of the Senior Unsecured Notes regarding a proposed extension of the maturity date of the Notes and the Senior Unsecured Notes to 31 December 2030. The group obtained a required regulatory licence at the end of May 2026, and on 20 July 2026, resolutions for the consent solicitation were passed at meetings of the holders of the Notes and Senior Unsecured Notes. The company currently expects that any potential transaction with an interested purchaser, if agreed and completed, may enable repayment of the Notes in full and repayment of the Senior Unsecured Notes in part. The tender offer commenced on 24 July 2026 and is set to expire at 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on 21 August 2026.

TotalEnergies Publishes Its Financial Report ...

(LSE:TTE) (NYSE:TTE) TotalEnergies SE filed its financial report for the first half 2026 with the French Financial Markets Authority (Autorité des marchés financiers) on July 24, 2026. The report can be consulted and downloaded from the website totalenergies.com, under the heading Investors / Results and Investor presentations / Results. TotalEnergies is described as a global integrated energy company that produces and markets energies: oil and biofuels, natural gas, biogas and low-carbon hydrogen, renewables and electricity. The company states it has more than 100,000 employees and is active in about 120 countries. Information concerning risk factors is provided in the most recent Universal Registration Document and in the Form 20-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The company cautions that the document may contain forward-looking information and statements that are based on a number of economic data and assumptions made in a given economic, competitive and regulatory environment. Neither TotalEnergies SE nor any of its subsidiaries assumes any obligation to update publicly any forward-looking information or statement, objectives or trends contained in this document.

United Oil Gas — Holding(s) in Company

(LSE:UOG) United Oil & Gas PLC received a notification of major holdings from Premier Miton Group plc regarding an acquisition or disposal of voting rights. On 09-Jul-2026, Premier Miton Group plc held 256,771,460 voting rights in United Oil & Gas PLC, representing 5.538616% of the total voting rights attached to shares. The notification states that there were 0.000000% of voting rights through financial instruments, with the total of both in % being 5.538616. The previous notification position is not specified in the text. The notification was completed on 09-Jul-2026 and the place of completion was Guildford, UK. The issuer, United Oil & Gas PLC, is a UK issuer with ISIN GB00BYX0MB92.

DHT Holdings, Inc. Announces Fleet Update

(NYSE:DHT) DHT Holdings, Inc. announced key developments in its fleet renewal program. The announcement was made on July 24, 2026. The company referred to its ongoing fleet renewal program. No specific dollar amounts, vessel quantities, or counterparties were disclosed in the source text. No production volumes, revenue figures, or percentages were provided. No forward-looking projections or targets were explicitly stated in the text.

Capricorn Energy — Capricorn Energy plc - deadline for clarification

(TSX:CNE) Capricorn Energy plc announced that it had received multiple proposals from Alamadiyaf al-Masiyyah for a possible cash offer for the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Capricorn. On 2 July 2026, the boards of Genel and Capricorn reached agreement on the terms of a recommended all cash offer pursuant to which Genel would acquire the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Capricorn. On 21 July 2026, Capricorn published a scheme circular in relation to the Genel Acquisition, including a notice of the shareholder meetings to approve the Genel Acquisition which have been convened for 18 August 2026. On 22 July 2026, Capricorn announced that it had received a proposal from Samos regarding a possible cash offer for the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Capricorn. Pursuant to Section 4 of Appendix 7 of the Takeover Code, Alamadiyaf al-Masiyyah and Samos must by 5.00pm on 11 August 2026, either announce a firm intention to make an offer for Capricorn or announce that it does not intend to make an offer for Capricorn. Each of Capricorn, Alamadiyaf al-Masiyyah, Genel and Samos has accepted this ruling. The information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange, in the United Kingdom.

Block Energy — Exercise of Options and Issue of Shares

(AIM:BLOE) Block Energy plc announced the allotment of 371,657 ordinary shares of 0.25p each following the exercise of nil-cost share options granted under the Capital Structure Simplification as set out in the RNS dated 14 November 2025. Application will be made for the admission to trading on AIM for the 371,657 new Ordinary Shares, with admission expected at 8.00 a.m. on or around 30 July 2026. Following Admission, the Company's issued share capital will comprise 1,469,751,612 ordinary shares with one voting right each, and the total number of voting rights in the Company is also 1,469,751,612. In Georgia, the Company holds interests in seven Production Sharing Contracts covering an area of 4,256 km², including the XIB and XIF licences, which host Project III's 2.77 TCF of 2C gross contingent gas resources and 574 BCF of 2U gross prospective resources at South Dome. Project III has an estimated NPV10 of approximately US$2.2 billion (Source: IER, OPC 2024 and internal estimates). In April 2026, Block Energy announced a strategic entry into offshore Gabon through a secured convertible loan to Pilgrim Exploration Limited, providing a 76.5% indirect economic interest in the Ndjila (CD2) and Mpari (CD3) PSCs, which cover 5,331 km² and contain four historical oil discoveries. The company projects a balanced portfolio of production growth, field redevelopment, new discoveries and the commercialisation of substantial gas resources, supported where appropriate by partner funding, carried work programmes and cash from existing producing assets.

Change of Company Secretary

(AIM:SYN) Synergia Energy Limited announced the appointment of Stacey Britza as Company Secretary, with immediate effect. Ms Britza was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Synergia Energy on 12 May 2026. She has been with the Company for the past 18 years serving as an Executive Assistant and Assistant Company Secretary. Ms Britza replaces Allison Pacinotti in the Company Secretary position. The announcement was made on 24 July 2026. The Synergia Board of Directors thanked Allison Pacinotti for her contribution. Contact information for Investor Relations is provided as Briana Stayt, with an email of bstayt@synergiaenergy.com and telephone +61 8 9485 3200.

Select Water Solutions Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.07 Per Share

(NYSE: WTTR) Select Water Solutions, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share of Class A common stock. The dividend will be paid on August 19, 2026, to holders of record as of the close of business on August 7, 2026. A comparable distribution of $0.07 per unit has also been approved to the unitholders of SES Holdings, LLC, subject to the same payment and record dates. All future dividend payments are subject to quarterly review and approval by Select's Board of Directors. Select Water Solutions, Inc. is described as a leading provider of sustainable water and chemical solutions to the energy industry. The company supports these solutions with critical water infrastructure assets, chemical manufacturing, and water treatment and recycling capabilities. Select emphasizes the importance of safe, environmentally responsible management of water throughout the lifecycle of a well.

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