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21 Jan 26	Prosafe announces operational update PRosafe continues to deliver consistent, high gangway uptime with safe operations across our fleet in line with its strategy of providing world-class offshore accommodation services.
21 Jan 26	UK: Families to save in biggest home upgrade plan in British history Government launches Warm Homes Plan to upgrade the nation's homes, help families cut their energy bills, and tackle fuel poverty.
21 Jan 26	Chile: DNV expertise helps secure landmark financing for major renewable energy platform in Chile DNV has played a pivotal role as market consultant in securing a USD 325 million financing package for T Power, the renewable energy platform managed by Chilean asset manager Toesca. This landmark transaction will accelerate Chile’s energy transition by enabling the construction of one of the country’s largest battery energy storage systems and supporting a diverse portfolio of solar power generation.
21 Jan 26	UK: Serica issues trading and operations update AIM-listed Serica Energy has issued a trading and operations update in respect of the year ending 31 December 2025. Serica will issue 2025 full-year results on 26 March 2026.
21 Jan 26	Namibia: Sintana Energy announces potential Walvis Basin expansion, offshore Namibia Sintana Energy has entered into a Letter of Intent providing for a period of exclusivity in relation to an investment providing for an indirect interest in PEL 37 in the Walvis Basin, offshore Namibia.
21 Jan 26	Panoro Energy announces trading statement and operations update Panoro Energy has provided an operational and financial update in advance of its full year 2025 results which are scheduled for release on 25 February 2026. Average net production was 10,263 bopd for the full year, and is a new record high for Panoro.
21 Jan 26	Climate lawsuit by Pakistani farmers: RWE considers claim for damages unfounded Several farmers from Pakistan have filed a lawsuit against RWE and Heidelberg Materials at the Heidelberg Regional Court. This is according to a press release from the European Centre for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR), an NGO supporting the lawsuit.
21 Jan 26	Norway: Equinor and partner ORLEN discover gas and condensate in the 'Sissel'prospect in PL 1137 Equinor and its partner ORLEN have discovered gas and condensate in the 'Sissel' prospect in production licence 1137. Exploration well 15/8-3 S was drilled about 5 kilometres southeast of the Utgard field in the North Sea.
20 Jan 26	Brazil: Petrobras surpasses 2025 production targets Petrobras reports that, in 2025, its oil production reached 2.40 million barrels of oil per day, exceeding by 0.5 percentage points the upper limit of the target (+4%) established in its 2025-2029 Business Plan. This result represents an 11% growth compared to 2024 production.
20 Jan 26	Côte d’Ivoire: Murphy Oil Corp announces results of Civette exploration well in Côte d’Ivoire Murphy Oil Corporation has announced results from the Civette exploration well in Block CI-502 offshore Côte d’Ivoire. The Civette-1X well reached a total depth of 13,950 feet (4,252 meters) and encountered non-commercial hydrocarbons across multiple intervals.
20 Jan 26	Pre-funding now open: Offshore Equatorial Guinea Regional 2D Reprocessing Project Geoex MCG, in partnership with the Ministry of Hydrocarbons and Mining Development (MHMD), Perceptum, and DUG, have launched a major reprocessing initiative to revitalise legacy offshore Equatorial Guinea regional 2D seismic dataset.
20 Jan 26	Taiwan: All wind turbines installed at Ørsted’s 920 MW Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms in Taiwan The installation of the last wind turbine at the 920?MW Greater Changhua?2b and 4 offshore wind farms in Taiwan was completed last week, marking a successful conclusion of the wind turbine build-out and a landmark milestone for the offshore wind industry in the Asia-Pacific region.
20 Jan 26	UK: Funding supports community climate action in north east Scotland The Vattenfall Unlock Our Future Fund is offering grants to support groups with projects such as energy efficiency programmes, renewable energy generation for community buildings, purchasing electric community vehicles, and projects that focus on local food growing and waste reduction.
20 Jan 26	UK: NKT awarded SSEN Transmission’s biggest ever contract for the Western Isles and Spittal to Peterhead subsea cable projects SSEN Transmission has awarded one of the leading global cable manufacturers, NKT, major contracts to manufacture and install the 525kV high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cables for two key subsea cable links: one linking Spittal in Caithness and Peterhead in Aberdeenshire; and the other proposed to connect the Western Isles to the Scottish mainland.
20 Jan 26	UAE: Masdar and ENGIE achieve financial close for 1.5GW Khazna Solar Project in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, and ENGIE, a global leader in low-carbon energy solutions, have reached financial close for the 1.5 gigawatt (GW) (AC) Khazna Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Independent Power Project.
20 Jan 26	Peru: PetroTal announces 2026 Guidance: Budget prioritizes liquidity preservation, cost discipline, and operational optimization PetroTal has provided a 2026 guidance update. To ensure the execution of the 2026 drilling campaign and mitigate the scheduling risks encountered in 2025, PetroTal has initiated a tender process for a third-party drilling contractor.
20 Jan 26	Getech announces trading update AIM-listed Getech, a world-leading locator of subsurface resources, has provided a trading update (unaudited) for the financial year ended 31 December 2025.
20 Jan 26	Trinidad/Morocco: Predator Oil & Gas Holdings announces Placing to raise £4.5 million Predator Oil & Gas Holdings, the Jersey based Oil and Gas Company with producing hydrocarbon operations focussed on Trinidad and Morocco, has raised £4.5 million. Funds will be used to finance operations in Trinidad and Morocco.
20 Jan 26	US: Helium One Global announces Galactica project update AIM-listed Helium One Global, the primary helium explorer in Tanzania with a 50% working interest in the Galactica-Pegasus helium development project in Colorado, USA, provides an update following the Blue Star Helium announcement issued today regarding activities at the Pinon Canyon Plant on the Galactica Project.
20 Jan 26	UK: Clean Industry Bonus brings more offshore wind manufacturing opportunities throughout the UK RenewableUK’s Head of Supply Chain Ajai Ahluwalia comments on the Government’s announcement that its Clean Industry Bonus for offshore wind will bring £3.4 billion of further private investment in factories, supply chains and ports across the country, as a record amount of new offshore capacity was secured in the latest auction for new projects.
20 Jan 26	Australia: Wood secures two-year contract extension worth up to $65 million with Woodside for North West Shelf asset upgrades Wood has secured a two-year contract extension worth up to US$65 million (AUD$100 million) with Woodside to continue delivering brownfield engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) services across offshore assets at the North West Shelf (NWS) Project in Western Australia.
20 Jan 26	UAE: ADNOC Gas signs $3 billion, 10-Year LNG deal with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation ADNOC Gas and its subsidiaries, a world-class integrated gas processing and sales company, today announced the signing of a sales and purchase agreement valued at between $2.5 - $3 billion for a period of ten years with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL).
19 Jan 26	Australia: TGS launches Multi-Client PSDM Reprocessing Project in Australia TGS has announced the launch of the Bonaparte Basin PSDM Reprocessing Project, a new multi-client initiative designed to enhance subsurface imaging and geological understanding offshore Australia. The project includes the reprocessing of the Cygnus 3D, Cartier 3D, Grand Ashmore 2D and Vulcan 2D data sets.
19 Jan 26	Norway: Equinor and partners announce oil discovery in the Norwegian Sea (6507/8-12 S) Equinor and its partners have proven oil in wildcat well 6507/8-12 S in production licence 124 B. The well tested the 'Othello South' prospect, 4 kms north of the Heidrun field. The licensees will assess the discovery with a view toward further developing the northern part of the Heidrun field.
19 Jan 26	Norway: Lime Petroleum's Norway portfolio making good progress Lime Petroleum has provided an update on the portfolio of its subsidiary Lime Petroleum in Norway. Lime and its partners in the Yme Field have been offered participating interests in a North Sea licence, PL1279, in the 2025 Awards in Predefined Areas ('APA 2025') round in Norway. The licence contains the Vette discovery, which the licence partnership is looking to develop with the Yme Inspirer.