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18 Dec 25	Brazil: Petrobras and Lightsource bp announce the signing of a strategic partnership in the renewable energy segment in Brazil Petrobras and Lightsource bp have announced the signing of an agreement to establish a strategic partnership in the onshore renewable energy segment. Under the agreement, Petrobras will acquire 49.99% of Lightsource bp's subsidiaries in Brazil.
18 Dec 25	US: BLM oil and gas lease sale in Utah generates nearly $65 million in revenue The Bureau of Land Management leased 48 parcels totaling 68,203 acres in Utah for $64,550,922 in total receipts during a quarterly oil and gas lease sale; more than $10 million over the next highest on record for BLM Utah.
18 Dec 25	Qair strengthens its wind portfolio in Europe with the acquisition of Eno Energy’s French subsidiary.
18 Dec 25	Peru: ACCIONA Energía completes the sale of San Juan de Marcona wind farm in Peru ACCIONA Energía has closed today the sale of San Juan de Marcona wind farm (135.7 MW) in Peru to Luz del Sur S.A.A., one of the country's leading energy companies. The value of the transaction amounts to US$256 million (€218 million).
18 Dec 25	UK: SSEN Tansmission awards Hitachi Energy key contracts for converter stations on Western Isles and Spittal - Peterhead subsea cable projects SSEN Transmission has awarded global energy technology leader Hitachi Energy major contracts to deliver high-voltage direct current (HVDC) converter stations at each end of two new subsea cable links: one, already consented, linking Spittal in Caithness and Peterhead in Aberdeenshire; and the other proposed to connect the Western Isles to the Scottish mainland.
18 Dec 25	UK: Five Estuaries Wind Farm granted development consent The Five Estuaries Offshore Wind Farm application has been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. Located off the north Essex / south Suffolk coast, Five Estuaries will build on the legacy of the nearby Galloper Wind Farm.
18 Dec 25	BP announces leadership transition BP has announced that the bp Board has appointed Meg O’Neill as bp’s next chief executive officer ('CEO'), effective 1 April 2026. Murray Auchincloss has decided to step down from his position as CEO and director of the Board, effective Thursday, 18 December.
18 Dec 25	Colombia: Arrow Exploration announces appraisal well M-HZ7 results Arrow Exploration has provided an update on the operational activity at the Mateguafa Attic field on the Tapir Block in the Llanos Basin of Colombia.
18 Dec 25	Brazil: DOF Group announces seven new contract extensions in Brazil DOF Group has announced seven new contract extensions in Brazil. Five of DOF's Brazilian-flagged AHTS vessels, all with ROVs on board: Skandi Fluminense, Skandi Paraty, Skandi Angra, Skandi Urca and Skandi Iguaçu, have had their current contracts with Petrobras extended until Q1 2027.
18 Dec 25	Norway: DNO Agrees North Sea oil offtake with Exxon Mobil and Shell, unlocks attractive financing DNO, the Norwegian oil and gas operator, has placed its North Sea oil production with subsidiaries of Exxon Mobil Corporation and Shell effective 1 January 2026 and secured related offtake financing facilities for up to USD 410 million.
18 Dec 25	Norway: Sustaining long term production with ten high quality project sanctions in 2025 Vår Energi is progressing the portfolio of early-phase projects, sanctioning a total of ten development projects this year. These developments form part of the Company's early-phase portfolio of around 30 high quality projects. The projects are adding high value barrels to sustain production of between 350 and 400 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (kboepd) towards 2030 and beyond.
18 Dec 25	Predator Oil & Gas Holdings announces end of year operations update Predator's fully-funded programme in Trinidad to significantly increase production has commenced and will accelerate through the first half of 2026, with up to 12 new wells and 14 heavy workovers currently scheduled.
17 Dec 25	Australia: Vestas secures 108 MW order in Australia with Tilt Renewables Vestas has secured an order for Tilt Renewables’ 108 MW Waddi Wind Farm in Western Australia. This project is a major step in expanding Western Australia’s clean energy capacity. The order includes supply and installation of 18 V162-6.0 MW EnVentus wind turbines at a 125-metre hub height, optimised to boost energy output.
17 Dec 25	UK: RWE celebrates year-end 2025 with four solar farms in operation in the UK RWE, one of the UK’s leading generators, is celebrating the energisation of four solar and battery storage projects across the UK. These projects are RWE’s first operational, grid-connected solar sites in the UK, marking the start of delivering its solar pipeline, with nine more projects under construction.
17 Dec 25	Germany: Iberdrola applies innovative solutions manufactured in Seville to protect its German offshore wind farm Windanker Iberdrola has selected the innovative solution from the Seville-based company Revestimientos Técnicos Sostenibles (RTS) to protect the 21 transition pieces at its Windanker offshore wind farm, currently under construction in German waters in the Baltic Sea.
17 Dec 25	Norway: DeepOcean selected as Vår Energi’s IMR partner Ocean services provider DeepOcean has been awarded a new long-term inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) frame agreement with operator Vår Energi.
17 Dec 25	Romania: Greenvolt Greenvolt Group agrees sale of 253.1 MW wind project to Engie Romania Greenvolt Group, through Greenvolt Power – one of the leading developers of large-scale wind, solar, and battery energy projects – has reached an agreement to sell a 253.1 MW onshore wind project in Romania.
17 Dec 25	Azerbaijan: SOCAR and MOL Group sign production sharing agreement for exploration and production in Shamakhi–Gobustan area SOCAR and MOL Group have signed a Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) for exploration and production in Azerbaijan’s Shamakhi–Gobustan area.
17 Dec 25	Brazil: Casa dos Ventos and Vestas announce new partnership for the 828 MW Dom Inocêncio Wind Complex in Brazil Casa dos Ventos, one of Brazil’s largest renewable energy companies, and Vestas, the global leader in wind energy solutions, have announced a new stage in their business partnership for renewable projects in Brazil, with the 828 MW order for the Dom Inocêncio wind complex.
17 Dec 25	VoltaGrid and Halliburton make 400 MW power commitment in the Eastern Hemisphere Halliburton and VoltaGrid have announced a significant milestone in their strategic collaboration. The companies have secured manufacturing for 400 megawatts (MW) of modular natural gas power systems for delivery in 2028 to support the development of data centers across the Eastern Hemisphere.
17 Dec 25	Greece: TotalEnergies divests 50% of a 424 MW renewables portfolio in Greece In line with its renewables business model, TotalEnergies has closed the sale to Asterion Industrial Partners of 50% of its 424 MW wind and solar portfolio in Greece. This transaction values the portfolio at €508 million, equivalent to approximately €1.2 million per MW installed.
17 Dec 25	UK: 500 jobs protected at Grangemouth as UK Government partners with INEOS to save vital plant’s future Britain’s last ethylene plant at Grangemouth has been saved by the UK Government - securing 500 good jobs and hundreds more across the region in the supply chain.
17 Dec 25	Germany: Nordex Group receives order for nearly 107 MW in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany The Nordex Group has received a new order in North Rhine-Westphalia. As part of a repowering project, the Nordex Group will supply and install twelve N163/6.X wind turbines on 164-meter-high hybrid towers, as well as four N149/5.X turbines on 125-meter-high tubular steel towers.
17 Dec 25	EnQuest announces Q4 operations update EnQuest has announces a Q4 operations update. The Company continues to demonstrate operational excellence across its portfolio, both in the UK North Sea and South East Asia, and expects to again deliver against all 2025 guidance targets.
17 Dec 25	Norway: Vår Energi completes nine out of nine growth projects in 2025 - driving transformational growth in 2025 Vår Energi has announced the successful start-up of Balder Phase V and the completion of Åsgard Low Pressure Production Phase 3 (LPP3). With the Åsgard LPP3 project start-up scheduled for December, the Company has delivered on its commitment to complete nine out of nine growth projects in 2025, marking a year of transformational progress for Vår Energi.