WASHINGTON—U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today issued an emergency order to mitigate the risk of blackouts for hardworking families and businesses in Guam. The emergency order permits the Guam Power Authority (GPA) to operate specified generation units to meet anticipated electricity demand and maintain reliability. The order follows a request from GPA. “President Trump and the Department of Energy remain committed to using every available tool to reduce the risk of power outages and lower energy costs for hardworking families and businesses,” said Secretary Wright. “Today’s order responds to the urgent need to strengthen grid reliability while ensuring the people of Guam have access to affordable, reliable, and secure electricity.” GPA has limited generation options to meet demand due to limitations, including but not limited to, constraints with the Ukudu steam turbine going offline for emergency repairs. This order is effective 10:00 AM Guam Standard Time on August 6, 2026, through 11:59 PM Guam Standard Time on November 4, 2026.                                                                                            ###

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) today announced it has closed a $489.4 million loan to Amanecer Puerto Rico LLC, a subsidiary of Pattern Energy, to lower electricity costs and strengthen Puerto Rico’s electric grid. Thanks to President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts Act, the investment is expected to save Puerto Rican families and businesses approximately $312.5 million in electricity costs over the next 25 years while improving grid reliability, strengthening energy security, supporting American manufacturing, and reducing dependence on foreign-controlled supply chains. “President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts Act is driving investments that strengthen America’s energy infrastructure while lowering costs for hardworking families,” said EDF Director Gregory A. Beard. “This investment will strengthen Puerto Rico’s electric grid, lower electricity costs, support American manufacturing, and provide a pathway for the reliable, dispatchable power needed to deliver affordable, reliable, and secure energy for the people of Puerto Rico.” Puerto Rico’s grid has experienced chronic outages and prolonged service interruptions that have imposed significant costs on families, businesses, and critical infrastructure. Following a comprehensive review by the Trump Administration, DOE restructured the financing to better align with the Administration’s priorities of lowering energy costs, strengthening American manufacturing, and ensuring the deployment of reliable, secure energy infrastructure. The financing will support: 220 megawatts of battery energy storage systems in Arecibo and Santa Isabel using American-manufactured battery technology and secure domestic supply chains. Battery storage capable of providing backup electricity for more than 100,000 customers during power shortages and helping avoid approximately 13 million customer interruption hours based on 2025 operating data. A pathway for the future development of reliable, dispatchable natural gas-fired generation to improve grid stability and strengthen Puerto Rico’s long-term energy security. This financing builds on the Trump Administration’s broader efforts to restore

WASHINGTON—The United States will host the ministerial launch of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) new initiative, Atomic Technologies Licensed for Applications at Sea (ATLAS), in Washington, D.C., on August 26–27, 2026. This landmark event will bring together ministers, policymakers, and industry leaders from around the world to advance the safe and secure use of nuclear technologies in the maritime sector. The ATLAS initiative aims to create an international framework to address legal and regulatory complexities to enable the deployment of nuclear applications at sea. It builds upon the IAEA’s extensive experience and global authority in nuclear safety, security, and safeguards to support the deployment of innovative civil nuclear technologies. The initiative is technology-neutral and focuses on establishing and maintaining the highest standards for safety, security, and nonproliferation. “DOE remains focused on unleashing American energy dominance, accelerating innovation, and advancing sources of energy that are affordable, reliable, and secure for the American people,” said U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright. “Hosting the launch of ATLAS supports this critical mission, positioning the U.S. nuclear and maritime sectors at the forefront of advanced energy innovation, while promoting safety and security for the United States and the world.”  Leading up to the launch, the United States will hold an “Industry Day” on August 25, 2026. This event will serve as a platform for America’s leading nuclear and maritime companies to showcase cutting-edge technologies. The Industry Day will highlight American innovation and underscore American energy dominance that will support the global expansion of civil maritime nuclear applications. “The global maritime sector is at a critical turning point, facing urgent pressure to sustain long-distance, high-speed operations while ensuring reliability and energy security,” said IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi. “Nuclear energy is fast emerging as a game-changer. Small modular reactors offer a safe and viable option for

Vista Energy SAB de CV has applied to include its Bandurria Norte shale oil development in Argentina’s Large Investment Incentive Regime (RIGI). The $5.8-billion project targets peak production of 50,000 boe/d. Bandurria Norte is the largest oil project submitted under RIGI, which provides tax, customs, and foreign-exchange incentives for qualifying investments, and follows approval of Pampa Energía SA’s $4.521 billion Rincón de Aranda development, which established the first framework for qualifying incremental shale oil production under the regime. Together, the projects represent more than $10.3 billion in planned investment and would extend RIGI-backed development into undeveloped Vaca Muerta oil acreage. Bandurria Norte spans 26,500 acres in Vaca Muerta’s oil window and currently has no producing wells. Vista plans to drill and complete 332 horizontal wells and build dedicated infrastructure, including a 40,000-b/d oil treatment plant, a gas compression plant, gathering systems, pipelines, and associated infrastructure. The project would be Vista’s first large-scale development outside its core Bajada del Palo hub, where existing roads, processing capacity, and gathering networks support lower-cost drilling. Bandurria Norte requires full greenfield development, increasing upfront capital requirements, and execution risk. Vista said RIGI incentives are material to developing its undeveloped acreage because incremental production from new areas can qualify separately from existing output if volumes remain physically and operationally traceable. Export capacity remains critical Bandurria Norte forms part of Vista’s plan to increase production to 208,000 boe/d in 2028 and 250,000 boe/d in 2030. Development depends on additional crude transportation capacity from the Neuquén basin, particularly the Vaca Muerta Oil Sur (VMOS) pipeline under construction between Allen and Punta Colorada in Río Negro province. Designed for an initial capacity of 550,000 b/d and expandable to 700,000 b/d, VMOS is scheduled for start-up in first-half 2027. Vista averaged 156,000 boe/d of production in second-quarter 2026, up 16%

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bp plc has farmed out a 15% interest in BP Energy Co. of Kirkuk Ltd. (BP ECKL) to state-owned Turkish Petroleum Corp. (TPAO), expanding on a partnership to support the redevelopment of major oil and gas fields in the Kirkuk region of northern Iraq. The move comes as Iraq aims to increase oil and gas production through various international partnerships. Signed during the official visit of Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi to Türkiye, the agreement builds on a strategic cooperation memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by the companies in February 2026.  The development and production contract covers an initial phase of oil and gas production of more than 3 billion boe from the Baba and Avanah domes of Kirkuk oil field and the adjacent Bai Hassan, Jambur, and Khabbaz fields in Federal Iraq, all currently operated by the North Oil Co. (NOC) and North Gas Co. (NGC), bp said in a release July 28. The contract area holds potential for additional exploration, the companies said. The deal follows one that saw ConocoPhillips acquire a 42% interest in BP ECKL. Together, bp said, the transactions support the next phase of redevelopment in Kirkuk. Türkiye Energy and Natural Resources Minister Bayraktar said the agreement is a step “towards making Turkish Petroleum a company that produces 1 million barrels of oil and natural gas per day.” Following completion of the transaction, which is subject to regulatory approvals, bp will remain the majority shareholder and a key participant in BP ECKL (bp 43%, ConocoPhillips 42%, TPAO 15%).