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24 Nov 25	Suriname: Staatsolie launches Open-Door Offering Staatsolie has launched its Open-Door Offering, an initiative aimed at unlocking new exploration opportunities in the Guiana Basin, one of the world’s most prolific hydrocarbon basins. Approx. 60 percent of Suriname’s offshore acreage is available, offering qualified Exploration and Production companies flexibility to access a diverse range of exploration opportunities, from shallow waters to deep offshore.
24 Nov 25	Iberdrola launches a takeover bid for 16.2% of its Brazilian subsidiary Neoenergia to acquire 100% Iberdrola has submitted a takeover bid for 16.2% of Neoenergia's share capital. With the operation, the Group, which already controls 83.8% of the capital, would take over 100% of its Brazilian subsidiary.
24 Nov 25	US: Interior launches expansive 11th National Offshore Leasing Program to advance U.S. Energy dominance The Department of the Interior has announced a Secretary’s Order titled 'Unleashing American Offshore Energy,' directing the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to take the necessary steps, in accordance with federal law, to terminate the restrictive Biden 2024–2029 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program and replace it with a new, expansive 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program by October 2026.
24 Nov 25	UK: Analysis shows Energy Profits Levy reform will give a £15 billion government revenue boost Industry proposals to reform the 78% Energy Profits Levy (EPL) would yield an extra £15.7 billion in taxes within ten years, according to a statistical analysis by Offshore Energies UK (OEUK).
24 Nov 25	Top 500 Award for Sustainable Growth 2025: Nordex SE among the winners On 20 November, the prestigious Top 500 Award for Sustainable Growth by WELT in cooperation with Sopra Steria was presented for the 16th time. Nordex SE was among the winners. The award is a recognition of the work of its nearly 11,000 employees worldwide.
24 Nov 25	Merlin’s Eleanor Oldham attends the EAGE Global Energy Transition (GET) conference in Rotterdam Merlin’s Eleanor Oldham attended the EAGE Global Energy Transition (GET) conference in Rotterdam from 28th-30th October. GET hosts no less than four co-located conferences for geoscientists and engineers working in Carbon Capture & Storage, Geothermal, Hydrogen & Energy Storage and Offshore Wind.
24 Nov 25	UK: Windfall tax reform would yield extra £15.7 billion in taxes Reforming the Energy Profits Levy (EPL) in 2026 could generate an extra £15.7 billion in tax revenues over the next decade, according to new analysis from Offshore Energies UK (OEUK).
24 Nov 25	UK: Orcadian Energy awarded extension of Pilot Field Licence P2244 Orcadian Energy reports that the UK's North Sea oil and gas regulator, the North Sea Transition Authority ('NSTA') has approved a three-year extension to the Second Term of the Pilot Licence P2244.
24 Nov 25	UK: EnergyPathways submits Expanded Gas Storage Licence Application AIM-listed EnergyPathways, the UK energy transition company, has formally submitted an application for a Gas Storage Licence covering the natural gas and hydrogen storage elements of its flagship MESH project, located off the Cumbria coast in the East Irish Sea.
24 Nov 25	South Africa: Prime Minister Støre visits Norwegian-owned solar power plant in South Africa On 21 November Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre visited a Norwegian-owned solar power plant in South Africa. The company that owns the plant has provided renewable energy to 200,000 households, and a number of Norwegian companies are now investing in solar power in South Africa.
24 Nov 25	Indonesia: RH Petrogas spuds Karim-1 exploration well in the Kepala Burung PSC, Southwest Papua, Indonesia. RH Petrogas has announced that its 82.65% owned subsidiary Petrogas (Basin) Ltd. has on 21 November 2025 spudded the Karim-1 exploration well in the Kepala Burung Production Sharing Contract ('PSC'), Southwest Papua, Indonesia.
24 Nov 25	Poland: Greenvolt sells two energy storage projects with 1.2 GWh to Northland Power Greenvolt Power, a company of the Greenvolt Group and one of the leading developers of utility-scale wind, solar, and energy storage projects, has signed an agreement for the sale of two ready-to-build battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Poland totaling 300 MW / 1.2 GWh. The buyer is Northland Power Inc., a Canada-owned global power producer.
24 Nov 25	Germany: World record for BVB and RWE: Germany's largest stadium now has the most powerful PV system on a stadium roof The new photovoltaic system at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, which was developed as part of the sustainability partnership between BVB football club and RWE, is now complete. With 11,132 solar modules and an output of over 5 megawatts (MWp), Germany’s largest stadium now boasts the world's most powerful PV system ever installed on a stadium roof.
24 Nov 25	Norway: THREE60 Energy strengthens Norwegian operations to deliver greater value for clients Global energy services provider THREE60 Energy has announced a strengthened operational structure in Norway following a period of significant growth across its Wells and Subsurface service lines. The move enhances integration, agility, and technical capability ensuring clients in Norway and internationally benefit from more coordinated project delivery.
23 Nov 25	UK: ORE Catapult and Bladena launch full-scale testing of next generation blade reinforcement technology The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has signed an agreement with wind engineering specialist Bladena to test blade reinforcement technology designed to extend the operational life of offshore wind turbines.
23 Nov 25	Denmark: The Danish Energy Agency opens tenders for three new Danish offshore wind farms The Danish Energy Agency has announced tenders for three areas for the establishment of at least 2.8 GW of offshore wind power. The tenders are based on thorough market dialogues and includes, among other things, state subsidies and greater flexibility for developers to increase the likelihood of qualified bids.
23 Nov 25	EBRD launches public consultation on proposed strategy for Green Economy Transition The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is launching a public consultation on its proposed Green Economy Transition (GET) 2030 Strategy. The consultation will be open for comments from 21 November 2025 to 9 January 2026.
22 Nov 25	US: Energy Department announces organizational realignment to strengthen efficiency and unleash American energy The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced an organizational realignment designed to strengthen DOE’s ability to execute President Trump’s bold agenda to restore American energy dominance.
22 Nov 25	Czech Republic: Equinor signs 10-year agreement for gas supplies into the Czech Republic Equinor and the Capital City of Prague’s gas and electricity company Pražská plynárenská have signed a long-term agreement for 10 years of gas supplies into the Czech Republic. Deliveries have started and will last until 2035.
22 Nov 25	Trinidad: bpTT safely completes Cypre project bp Trinidad and Tobago (bpTT) has safely completed the Cypre seven-well drilling programme following delivery of first gas in April 2025. The Cypre development is made up of seven wells tied back into bpTT’s existing Juniper platform. Four wells were drilled and completed at the end of 2024 with the first gas delivered in April this year.
22 Nov 25	Chile: DNV supports Atlas Renewable Energy in securing USD 475 million for major Chilean solar and storage project DNV acted as market advisor to support Atlas Renewable Energy in securing USD 475 million in financing for the Copiapó hybrid solar and battery storage project in Chile. Located in Chile’s Atacama Region, Copiapó combines 357 MWp of solar capacity with a 320 MW/1.28 GWh battery system, capable of providing four hours of storage.
22 Nov 25	Kenya: Eni awards five innovative agritech projects in Kenya Five agritech startups have been awarded in Nairobi at the conclusion of the third edition of the Kenya Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program (KAEP), the entrepreneurial development initiative promoted by Eni Natural Energies (ENE) Kenya and Joule, Eni’s business school, in collaboration with the E4Impact foundation.
22 Nov 25	Saudi Arabia: Aramco announces 17 MoUs and agreements with companies in US Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, has announced 17 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and agreements with a potential total value of more than $30 billion with major companies in the US, through its Aramco Group Companies.
21 Nov 25	Cuba: Melbana Energy commences mobilisation for next well Melbana Energy has provided an operational update regarding Block 9 PSC onshore Cuba, for which it is operator and holds a 30% interest. Mobilisation has commenced for Amistad-11.
21 Nov 25	Somalia: TGS extends agreement with the Somali Petroleum Authority to market and license offshore geophysical data TGS has announced the extension to its agreement with the Somali Petroleum Authority. The agreement grants TGS the continued rights to market and license geophysical data covering Somalia’s offshore basins.