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15 Dec 25	UK: Thistle Wind Partners submits onshore plans for Bowdun Offshore Wind Farm
15 Dec 25	US: Buccaneer Energy announces update on development in the Fouke area of the Pine Mills field AIM_listed Buccaneer Energy, an international oil & gas exploration and production company with development and production assets in Texas, USA, has provided an operational update regarding the next phase of development in the Fouke area of the Pine Mills field
15 Dec 25	South Africa: Chariot completes significant financing for South African wind projects AIM-listed Chariot, the Africa focused energy group, is pleased to confirm that it has completed a significant financing and a strategic equity partnership primarily to fund its investment in two wind generation projects, Zen and Bergriver, in South Africa, which have just reached financial close.
15 Dec 25	US: Helium One Global announces production facility update at Galactica Project 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, has provided an update regarding the Galactica Project.
15 Dec 25	Benin: EBRD launches its first sub-Saharan Africa investment in Benin The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has launched its first investment in sub-Saharan Africa. The Bank’s facility in Benin will support the country’s efforts to expand reliable electricity access to underserved communities in the Mono, Couffo and Borgou regions.
15 Dec 25	Brazil: BW Energy signs long-term lease for the Maromba drilling and wellhead platform BW Energy has announced that the short-term lease for the Super Gorilla class jack- up rig BW MAROMBA B signed in September 2025 has been successfully converted into a long-term project lease agreement with Minsheng Financial Leasing Co.
15 Dec 25	SLB enters collaboration agreement to accelerate new digital solutions Global energy technology company SLB has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Shell to develop digital and AI solutions that drive measurable performance and efficiency gains across upstream operations for the company and the wider industry.
15 Dec 25	Nigeria: NUPRC restates commitment to transparency, promises untainted licensing round The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has restated its commitment to preventing and tackling corruption, promising to deliver an untainted 2025 Licensing Round.
15 Dec 25	Australia opens new areas for offshore gas exploration The Albanese Government has opened new areas for offshore gas exploration as it works to put downward pressure on power prices and ensure Australian industry has access to gas at affordable prices.
15 Dec 25	Australia: TechnipFMC awarded significant contract for Subsea 2.0® production systems for Chevron’s Gorgon Stage 3 project TechnipFMC has been awarded a significant contract for Subsea 2.0® production systems by Chevron for the Gorgon Stage 3 brownfield project offshore Australia.
15 Dec 25	US: Repsol advances its renewable energy strategy in the US with a new deal with Stonepeak Repsol has advanced its renewable energy strategy in the United States with a new deal with Stonepeak. The investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets has agreed to acquire a 43.8% stake in Repsol's Outpost solar project, located in Webb County, Texas, for $252.5 million (€220 million).
15 Dec 25	Angola: Maurel & Prom and BW Energy have signed an SPA for the acquisition of Azule Energy’s interests in Blocks 14 & 14K offshore Angola BW Energy has in a consortium with Maurel & Prom signed an agreement to acquire a combined 20% non-operated interest in Block 14 and 10% in Block 14K offshore Angola from Azule Energy. The entry into Angola is a key step in BW Energy’s West Africa growth strategy and provides further diversification of it's resource base.
15 Dec 25	DeepOcean awarded IMR contract extension by Equinor Ocean services provider DeepOcean has been awarded an extension to its existing frame agreement with Equinor for the provision of subsea inspection, maintenance, and repair (IMR) services.
15 Dec 25	Germany: RWE commissions large-scale solar farms alongside German motorway RWE continues to keep up the pace with the expansion of its solar portfolio. The company has commissioned several solar farms along a motorway (A44n) in North Rhine-Westphalia following around eight months of construction. The total installed capacity amounts to 86.5 megawatts peak (74.6 MWac).
15 Dec 25	UK: Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) appoints Serica Energy’s CEO, Chris Cox to the Board Offshore Energies UK, the leading trade body, is driving the strategic agenda for the offshore energy sector and its stakeholders by appointing Chris Cox, CEO of Serica Energy, to its Board.
15 Dec 25	UK: Harbour Energy to acquire Waldorf for £170 million Harbour Energy has entered into an agreement to acquire substantially all the subsidiaries of Waldorf Energy Partners and Waldorf Production, currently in administration, for $170 million. The consideration will be funded through readily available sources of liquidity.
12 Dec 25	Norway: Ministry of Energy will award two project areas for offshore wind in Utsira Nord The Ministry of Energy has evaluated the two applications for the allocation of project areas for floating offshore wind in Utsira Nord. The Ministry received two applications for the allocation of project areas for floating offshore wind in Utsira Nord before the deadline on 15 September 2025.
12 Dec 25	Brazil: Valaris announces multi-year contract award for drillship VALARIS DS-8 Valaris has been awarded a multi-year contract with Shell offshore Brazil for drillship VALARIS DS-8. The contract is expected to commence in the first quarter of 2027, with an estimated duration of approx. 800 days and a total contract value of approx. $300 million.
11 Dec 25	Norwegian companies take a more dominant role A new report from the Norwegian Offshore Directorate shows that, in 2024, there were 24 oil and gas companies on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). This is the lowest number since activity started up on the shelf. At the same time, developments in exploration activity reveal a clear shift from global to Norwegian players.
11 Dec 25	UK: Offshore wind supply chain receives further £13m boost from The Crown Estate’s Supply Chain Accelerator programme Sixteen projects across England, Wales and Scotland are set to share over £13m through The Crown Estate’s innovative Supply Chain Accelerator.
11 Dec 25	UK: Consent awarded for Clifton Marsh Solar Farm Fylde Council have unanimously consented the 49.9 MW Clifton Marsh Solar Farm. The site will generate enough electricity to power 14,000 UK homes annually, and help avoid more than 20,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions each year.
11 Dec 25	US: Wood wins 10-year maintenance contract for Rio Grande LNG facility Wood has secured a significant ten-year contract with NextDecade to deliver maintenance solutions at Rio Grande LNG, a major natural gas liquefaction and export facility under development near Brownsville, Texas.
11 Dec 25	Namibia: Northern Ocean announces contract award for Deepsea Mira Northern Ocean has announced the signing of a contract with a subsidiary of Shell for the Deepsea Mira, commencing operations in Namibia in April 2026.
11 Dec 25	Romania: OMV Petrom entering the next chapter of Romania’s energy security Neptun Deep development progressing as planned, with first gas expected in 2027. Next deepwater offshore exploration activity: Anaconda-1 well to be drilled following the Neptun Deep development drilling.
11 Dec 25	Vestas announces three orders for a total of 191 MW Vestas has announced three orders for a total of 191 MW as part of its Q4 order intake. Two orders in Germany and one in Poland.