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22 Aug 25	Taiwan: Cadeler signs firm contract with Synera Renewable Energy for WTG Installation at the Formosa 4 Offshore Wind Farm in Taiwan Cadeler has signed a firm contract with Synera Renewable Energy (SRE) for the transportation and installation (T&I) of 35 Siemens Gamesa 14MW wind turbines at the Formosa 4 Offshore Wind Farm in Taiwan. The project will be executed by one of Cadeler’s next-generation M-class wind turbine installation vessels.
22 Aug 25	Norway: AkerBP concludes successful exploration campaign in the Yggdrasil area (25/1-14, 25/1-14 A, B, C, D, E, F and G) Aker BP, the operator of production licences 873, 873 B and 1249, has concluded its Omega Alfa exploration campaign in the area around Yggdrasil in the North Sea.
22 Aug 25	Brazil's ANP to offer seven blocks in the 3rd Cycle of the Open Acreage of Production Sharing (OPP) The National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Biofuels (ANP) has released the list of blocks that will be offered in the public session of the 3rd Cycle of the Open Acreage of Production Sharing (OPP). A total of seven blocks will be offered. The public session will take place on October 22, 2025.
22 Aug 25	US: TGS launches Basin Insight Reports to navigate North America's $2 trillion energy transformation TGS, a global leader in energy data and intelligence, has launched new Basin Insight Reports to provide the industry with advanced, data-driven perspectives on the factors shaping basin performance and development.
22 Aug 25	Sweden: Vattenfall selects suppliers on the journey towards new nuclear power Another step has now been taken on the path towards new nuclear power, as Vattenfall has decided to proceed with American company GE Vernova and British company Rolls-Royce SMR. Both suppliers produce modular reactors and are considered to have the potential to deliver within a reasonable timeframe and budget, taking into account the conditions of the Värö Peninsula along the Swedish west coast.
22 Aug 25	UK: Scottish Fishermen’s Federation calls for halt to further offshore wind consents Scotland's fishing leaders are demanding an immediate stop to further offshore wind farm consents – warning ministers they are on course to gamble away the nation’s seas, jobs and coastal heritage.
22 Aug 25	Australia: Woodside receives approval for Scarborough Offshore Facility and Trunkline (Operations) Environment Plan Woodside has welcomed the Federal Court's decision confirming the validity of the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority’s acceptance of the Scarborough Offshore Facility and Trunkline (Operations) Environment Plan (Scarborough Operations EP).
22 Aug 25	UK: Serica Energy announces update on production at Triton FPSO AIM-listed Serica Energy has announced the first lifting of oil from the Triton FPSO since the resumption of production is underway.
22 Aug 25	Shelf Drilling announces contract extension for the Shelf Drilling Tenacious Shelf Drilling has secured a one-year contract extension for the Shelf Drilling Tenacious jack-up rig for drilling operations offshore West Africa. The extension will begin in direct continuation of the rig’s current contract, extending the commitment until February 2027.
22 Aug 25	Prosafe announces second-quarter results and first half report 2025 Prosafe SE reported EBITDA of USD 3.1 million (USD 6.6 million) for the second quarter and USD 7.7 (USD 13.8 million) for the first half of 2025.
22 Aug 25	Italy: Zenith Energy provides update on solar project in Piedmont, Italy Zenith Energy, the listed international energy production and development company, has provided an update regarding its acquisition of a 7 MWp agrivoltaic solar energy project located in the region of Piedmont, Italy.
22 Aug 25	Vantage Drilling International announces further extension of Conditional Letter of Award received for the Platinum Explorer Vantage Drilling International has announced that the Conditional Letter of Award received for the Platinum Explorer dated 23 April 2025, as extended for 30 days on 22 July 2025, has been further extended until 29 August 2025. The remainder of the terms and conditions remain unchanged.
22 Aug 25	China: African Energy Chamber opens office in Shanghai to boost China-Africa energy collaboration The African Energy Chamber has officially opened an international office in Shanghai, China, aimed at strengthening cooperation between African governments and energy companies and their counterparts in China.
22 Aug 25	Thailand: MedcoEnergi secures production period extension for Bualuang oil field in Thailand MedcoEnergi has received approval from the Government of Thailand for an extension of the production period for the Bualuang Oil Field (Block B8/38) in the Gulf of Thailand. The production period has been extended until October 23, 2035, allowing the Company to continue its operations and further strengthen its commitment to the region.
22 Aug 25	UK: Construction begins on UK’s fourth largest wind farm in the south of Scotland Construction has started on a major wind farm in the south of Scotland, which will generate enough electricity to power around 335,000 homes with clean energy. The Sanquhar II Community Wind Farm was paused in 2023 due to tax decisions by the previous UK Government but now has the green light to go ahead.
21 Aug 25	US: ConocoPhillips further expands LNG business with additional Gulf Coast offtake agreement ConocoPhillips has signed a long-term sales and purchase agreement (SPA) to purchase 4 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 project under development by Sempra Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Sempra, in Jefferson County, Texas.
21 Aug 25	Congo Brazzaville: Eni supports the strategic modernization of the national power grid in the Republic of Congo Eni Congo announces progress on a major project to refurbish and improve the high-voltage (HV) power transmission network linking Pointe-Noire and Brazzaville, a pillar initiative to strengthen the long-term reliability and performance of the country’s energy infrastructure. This strategic project will lead to the maintenance of 9 key substations and the overhead high-voltage power line.
21 Aug 25	UK: East Anglia THREE offshore converter station jacket beds down in North Sea The massive steel structure that will house ScottishPower Renewables’ first-ever HVDC offshore converter station has been successfully installed in the southern North Sea.
21 Aug 25	Kent to acquire Exceed - Creating a Global Leader in Decommissioning, Sub Surface and Well Management Services Kent, the global integrated energy services partner, has signed a binding agreement to acquire Exceed, a world-class provider of well management, sub surface and decommissioning engineering services. This transformational acquisition marks Kent’s strategic expansion in the fast-growing global decommissioning market.
21 Aug 25	UK: RWE’s Sofia is the UK’s first offshore wind farm to use recyclable rotor blades RWE and turbine manufacturer Siemens Gamesa are driving a new era of wind turbine innovation with the first ever large-scale installation of recyclable blades at a UK offshore wind farm. Half of Sofia’s 100 offshore wind turbines are being fitted with the pioneering blade technology.
21 Aug 25	Italy: Po Valley signs gas sales agreement with Hera Group Po Valley Energy has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Po Valley Operations Pty Limited (PVO), along with its Selva Malvezzi JV partners, have signed a new gas sales agreement (GSA) with Hera Group; a respected energy company with operational headquarters in the Bologna area.
21 Aug 25	Brazil: DOF Group announces contract awards in Brazil DOF Group has announced an addendum to its long-term inspection contract (PIDF) with Petrobras in Brazil. The addendum comprises additional scope of work, which is expected to be concluded by the end of 2025. Stril Explorer, Geoholm and Skandi Carla are currently operating on this contract.
21 Aug 25	Odfjell Drilling reports second quarter and first half 2025 results Odfjell Drilling has reported second quarter and first half 2025 results. New financial records set due to increased day rates and strong utilisation, including Q2 Revenue of USD 219 million; Q2 EBITDA of USD 108 million; Q2 Net Profit of USD 42 million; 92% Financial Utilisation, reflecting downtime due to SPS on Deepsea Aberdeen.
21 Aug 25	DNO hikes dividends on back of transformative acquisition, posts strong Q2 results DNO, the Norwegian oil and gas operator, has reported strong second quarter results with revenue up 37 percent to USD 258 million from the prior quarter and operating profit up 206 percent to USD 86 million, even with the contribution from the transformative USD 1.6 billion acquisition of Sval Energi Group in Norway recorded only as from 1 June 2025.
21 Aug 25	Panoro Energy announces 2025 half year results Panoro Energy has reported financial and operational performance for the first half of 2025. Group working interest production of 11,526 bopd in the first half represents a 26 per cent increase on the same period last year. Revenue for the first half was USD 86 million and EBITDA USD 50.7 million.