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02 Apr 26	Turkey: Nordex Group secures a new order for 120 MW in Türkiye The Nordex Group has received a new order in Türkiye from Balikesir Elektrik Yenilenebilir Enerji Üretim ve Satis A.S., a subsidiary of Efor Holding. The contract comprises the supply and installation of 18 N175/6.X wind turbines with a total installed capacity of 120 MW for the R25-Balikesir-2 WPP wind farm.
02 Apr 26	Malaysia: EnQuest signs Cendramas PSC in Peninsular Malaysia EnQuest has announced that its wholly-owned affiliate, EnQuest Petroleum Production Malaysia, has signed the Cendramas Production Sharing Contract ('PSC') in partnership with Medco Asia Pacific and DIALOG Resources. EnQuest will hold a participating interest of 25.0% in the PSC, alongside DIALOG (25.0%) and Medco (50.0% and operator).
02 Apr 26	Falklands: Rockhopper Exploration announces results of Sea Lion independent recoverable reserves and resources evaluation Rockhopper Exploration, the oil and gas company with key interests in the North Falkland Basin, has announced the results from an updated independent technical report conducted by Netherland, Sewell & Associates (NSAI) on behalf of Rockhopper on the Company's Sea Lion field.
02 Apr 26	TotalEnergies and Masdar to form $2.2 billion joint venture to accelerate renewable energy growth in Asia TotalEnergies, a global integrated multi-energy company, and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, have signed a binding agreement to establish a $2.2bn 50/50 joint venture that will merge their onshore renewable activities in nine countries across Asia.
02 Apr 26	UK: Green Hydrogen Production confirmed at Port of Tilbury in major boost for UK industrial decarbonisation GeoPura and Forth Ports have signed a landmark agreement to produce green hydrogen on site at the Port of Tilbury starting this year. This plant will support the decarbonisation of one of the UK’s most important logistics hubs and position Tilbury among the first major British ports to host commercial-scale hydrogen production for heavy industrial use.
02 Apr 26	Germany: Nordex Group expands wind farm in Germany by an additional 40 MW The Nordex Group has received an order totaling 39.9 MW from NeXtWind Management GmbH in Germany. As part of the Lütau 2 repowering project in the District of Duchy of Lauenburg in Schleswig-Holstein, Nordex will supply seven N149/5.X wind turbines on 125-meter tubular steel towers.
02 Apr 26	UK: Groundbreaking new research begins on sustainable wind turbine tower design made with UK steel The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult is leading a groundbreaking research and development team to transform the design and manufacture of steel onshore wind turbine towers – making them more efficient and sustainable.
01 Apr 26	BOEM highlights role of offshore leasing and planning in supporting record energy production The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has announced the critical role of offshore leasing, resource assessment and long-term planning in supporting record oil production on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf, which reached more than 714 million barrels in 2025.
01 Apr 26	US: BLM oil and gas lease sales in Colorado, Nevada, and Utah generate $64.8 million in revenue The Bureau of Land Management on March 31 leased 136 parcels totaling 131,121 acres in Colorado, Nevada, and Utah for $64.8 million in total receipts during quarterly oil and gas lease sales. Combined lease bonus bids and rentals are distributed between the federal government and state where parcels are located.
01 Apr 26	Borr Drilling announces contracting updates Borr Drilling has announced new contract commitments for four of its premium jack-up rigs - Prospector 5, Ran, Joro and Thor.
01 Apr 26	Halliburton acquires Sekal from Sumitomo Corp to accelerate drilling automation services Halliburton and Sumitomo Corporation have announced that Halliburton has acquired Sekal. Sekal is a global leader in digital drilling autonomy and, prior to Halliburton’s acquisition,was a fully owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Corporation.
01 Apr 26	Subsea7 awarded contract offshore Equatorial Guinea Subsea7 has announced the award of a substantial contract by Noble Energy EG (a Chevron Company) for the subsea installation scope on the Aseng Gas Monetisation Project, offshore Equatorial Guinea. The project involves a single-well tieback connecting Aseng field to the existing Alen platform.
01 Apr 26	Bulgaria: Update on Krum-1 exploration well on Han Asparuh Block, offshore Bulgaria OMV Petrom has announced the completion of drilling operations at the Krum-1 exploration well, the second exploration well drilled in the Han Asparuh Block, offshore Bulgaria. The well reached planned depth of approx. 3,500 meters, but did not encounter significant gas volumes.
01 Apr 26	Italy: Vestas announces two new orders for a total of 97 MW Vestas has announced two new orders as part of its Q1 order intake. Both projects are in Italy, with delivery scheduled for second half of 2026 & commissioning in 2027.
01 Apr 26	Italy: EIB and Eni sign €500 million in financing for new biorefinery in Sannazzaro de’ Burgondi The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Eni have signed a 15-year loan for €500 million to convert selected units of Eni’s Sannazzaro de’ Burgondi refinery, located in the Italian province of Pavia, into a biorefinery.
01 Apr 26	RWE sold its Swedish wind activities to Aneo RWE and Aneo, a Nordic renewables player, have successfully closed the transaction they announced in January. As agreed, Aneo has acquired RWE’s former Swedish wind activities.
01 Apr 26	Near-700 GW surge in 2025 proves Renewable Energy Resilience 2025 saw total renewable power capacity reach 5149 gigawatts (GW) after the addition of 692 GW, or a 15.5% of annual increase, according to new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
01 Apr 26	UK: Rolls-Royce and Voltaria to build a 43 MW large-scale battery storage facility in Scotland Rolls-Royce has begun construction on an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction EPC contract from leading battery energy storage platform Voltaria Helios Energy Storage to supply a large-scale battery energy storage facility in Falkirk, Scotland. This is the first large battery energy storage project by Rolls-Royce in the UK and will help stabilize the grid and support the UK’s Clean Power 2030 Action Plan.
01 Apr 26	UK: Setting the record straight on the latest North Sea claims There’s been a lot of commentary recently questioning whether the North Sea still matters to the UK. Natalie Coupar, Corporate Affairs Director, OEUK takes a step back to look at the facts.
01 Apr 26	Germany: Nordex Group receives 35 MW order for wind farm in the Sauerland region in Germany At the end of March, the Nordex Group received an order from STAWAG Energie GmbH, a subsidiary of STAWAG – Stadt- und Städteregionswerke Aachen AG, for five N163/6.X wind turbines. The turbines, with a hub height of 164 meters, are intended for the 35 MW Frettertal wind farm in the municipality of Finnentrop (Olpe district) in the Sauerland region.
01 Apr 26	Colombia: Arrow Exploration provides an update on the operational activity at the Mateguafa Attic field on the Tapir Block in the Llanos Basin Arrow Exploration, the high-growth operator with a portfolio of assets across key Colombian hydrocarbon basins, has provided an update on the operational activity at the Mateguafa Attic field on the Tapir Block in the Llanos Basin of Colombia where Arrow holds a 50 percent beneficial interest.
01 Apr 26	Poland: Prospex Energy awarded the San onshore licence area in Poland Prospex Energy, the AIM quoted investing company focused on European gas and power projects, has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary PXEN Tatra has been formally awarded the San onshore licence area in Poland. As an investment company, Prospex intends to introduce joint venture partners.
01 Apr 26	Solstad Maritime - Contract extension for CSV 'Normand Energy' Solstad Maritime has announced a contract extension for the CSV Normand Energy. The parties have agreed a firm extension period of eight months, commencing 1 April 2026.
01 Apr 26	Ukraine: Norway supports DTEK to advance development of 650 MW Poltavska windfarm DTEK, Ukraine’s largest private energy company, has secured funding from the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) to advance what will be Ukraine’s largest windfarm, the 650 MW Poltavska Wind Power Plant. The project is a key element in decentralising the country’s energy system, strengthening resilience and supporting Ukraine’s integration with EU energy standards
01 Apr 26	US: McDermott and Chiyoda complete construction and commissioning of Golden Pass LNG Train 1 McDermott, together with its joint venture partner Chiyoda International Corporation (CIC), has substantially completed construction and commissioning of Train 1 of the Golden Pass LNG Project in Sabine Pass, Texas. Subsequently, Golden Pass LNG Terminal LLC led start-up operations and have achieved first LNG on Train 1, a landmark achievement in the delivery of one of North America's most significant LNG developments.