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21 Apr 25	GoM: Interior announces 11th National Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leasing program Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum has directed the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to initiate the first step in a robust public engagement process to develop a new schedule for offshore oil and gas lease sales on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf.
21 Apr 25	GoM: New offshore oil and gas leasing program brings certainty and momentum to Gulf of America National Ocean Industries Association President Erik Milito has issued a statement after Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum announced the next steps in a new offshore oil and gas leasing program.
18 Apr 25	Mauritania/Senegal: bp completes loading of first cargo from Greater Tortue Ahmeyim LNG project bp has safely loaded the first cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for export from its GTA Phase 1 project offshore Mauritania and Senegal. This follows flow of first gas from the project, announced earlier this year.
18 Apr 25	Georgia to harness renewables to enhance energy security Accelerating the deployment of renewable energy in Georgia can significantly boost the country’s energy security, strengthen its competitiveness in regional and global markets, and reduce the national energy trade deficit, according to the new Energy Transition Assessment released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
18 Apr 25	UK: SeaCURE awarded £3 million grant for new carbon capture project and pilot plant A new carbon capture project could pave the way for large-scale removal of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere using the ocean. The SeaCURE pilot plant will be built at the SEA LIFE centre in Weymouth, thanks to a £3 million grant from the UK government’s Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) through its Net Zero Innovation Portfolio.
18 Apr 25	UK: ScottishPower signs multi-million pound vessel agreements with Norfolk marine companies Two Norfolk-based marine companies are set to play a major role in the construction of the East of England’s newest offshore windfarm – and reap the benefits of multi-million pound agreements – thanks to ScottishPower Renewables.
18 Apr 25	UAE: New Scottish energy transition hub to launch in UAE to boost export sales A new Scottish energy transition hub will be launched in Abu Dhabi, the centre of UAE’s energy sector. The hub will support Scottish companies working in the clean energy sector and provide them with direct access to the substantial United Arab Emirates (UAE) market. The hub is the second phase of a dedicated programme delivered by Scottish Enterprise that aims to generate additional international export sales.
18 Apr 25	UK: Report sets out measures to enable offshore industries to coordinate action on underwater noise more effectively The Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC) has published a new report setting out measures to ensure that the management of underwater noise is coordinated in a more effective way among the wide range of key industries now operating in the North Sea.
18 Apr 25	Wood announces extension of PUSU deadline for Sidara offer The Board of Wood has announced an extension to the date by which Sidara is required either to announce a firm intention to make an offer for Wood or to announce that it does not intend to make an offer (PUSU deadline). Such announcement must now be made by not later than 5.00pm on 15 May 2025.
18 Apr 25	Saudi Arabia: Lamprell's extension of Long-Term Agreement with Aramco strengthens strategic relationship Lamprell has announced the successful extension of its longstanding Offshore Long-Term Agreement (LTA) with Aramco, a strategic collaboration since 2018.
18 Apr 25	Angola: ReconAfrica announces an agreement for a joint exploration project in Angola 'ReconAfrica has announced an agreement for a joint exploration project in Angola with ANPG. ReconAfrica has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding ('MOU') with ANPG for a joint exploration project in the Etosha-Okavango basin, located onshore in southeastern Angola.
18 Apr 25	US: Equinor suspends offshore construction activities for the Empire Wind project In accordance with a halt work order issued by the US government, Empire Offshore Wind will safely halt the offshore construction in waters of the outer continental shelf for the Empire Wind project. On 16 April, Empire received notice from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), ordering Empire to halt all activities on the outer continental shelf until BOEM has completed its review.
18 Apr 25	Gran Tierra Energy announces new US$75 million credit facility Gran Tierra Energy has, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Gran Tierra Energy Colombia, entered into a reserve-based lending facility with commitments of up to US$75 million.
17 Apr 25	Santos announces First Quarter Report Santos delivered another solid quarter of production and cash flow generation from its diversified portfolio, demonstrating the strength of its disciplined low-cost operating model.
17 Apr 25	UK/Ireland: Minister O'Brien welcomes new electricity interconnector as it begins powering Ireland's and the UK's energy grids The Minister for Climate, Environment and Energy Darragh O’Brien has welcomed news that a new subsea electricity interconnector linking Ireland and the UK has commenced operations. The Greenlink Interconnector, a 500 megawatt (MW) project, recently entered its 'commercial operations' phase following a successful testing period, and a three-year construction period.
17 Apr 25	UK: Local community benefits from EDF Renewables’ first operational UK solar farm EDF Renewables UK has announced the successful operation of its first solar farm in the UK, which began generating clean, renewable energy last year. The 49.9 MW Sutton Bridge solar farm, located in Lincolnshire is capable of generating enough low carbon electricity for the domestic needs of more than 9,000 households annually
17 Apr 25	UK: MiAlgae to bring green growth to Grangemouth with new production facility Biotech pioneer MiAlgae has marked a major step forward in its mission to increase production volumes of its sustainable biotechnology solutions, as it submits plans for a new production facility in Grangemouth, Scotland.
17 Apr 25	US: Woodside signs LNG supply agreements with Uniper Woodside has signed LNG sale and purchase agreements with Uniper for the supply of 1.0 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) from Louisiana LNG LLC and up to 1.0 Mtpa from its global portfolio, demonstrating ongoing strong demand for LNG globally.
17 Apr 25	Australia: INPEX starts conceptual design (Pre-FEED) for Bonaparte CCS joint project development INPEX has decided to start the conceptual design (Preliminary Front-End Engineering Design/Pre-FEED) for the development of the Bonaparte CCS Project. The Project is expected to become the world's largest CCS project in the future.
16 Apr 25	US: Fervo Energy announces 31 MW power purchase agreement with Shell Energy Fervo Energy, the leader in next-generation geothermal development, has announced the execution of a 15-year power purchase agreement with Shell Energy North America (US) for 31 MW of 24/7 carbon-free geothermal power. Shell Energy will use the power purchased under the Agreement to serve its retail load customers beginning in 2026.
16 Apr 25	Brazil: Karoon Energy reports Neon field to proceed into Define phase, on staged commitment basis Neon to proceed into Define phase, on staged commitment basis. Karoon expects to open a data room during the third quarter of 2025 and commence a farm down of Neon, which Karoon currently owns 100%.
16 Apr 25	Oman: Halliburton and Nabors bring drilling automation to the forefront in the Middle East Halliburton and Nabors Industries achieved the first fully automated surface and subsurface execution of rotary and slide drilling operations in Oman. The integration of the companies’ digital solutions delivered land-based, closed-loop drilling solutions to improve operational efficiency, consistency, and real-time decision-making capabilities.
16 Apr 25	Namibia: Grand Gulf Energy announces application for strategic oil and gas block offshore Namibia Grand Gulf Energy has entered into a binding Option Agreement, providing Grand Gulf with an exclusive option to acquire 100% of Wrangel Pty Ltd. Wrangel is an applicant for a 70% working interest (WI) in a Petroleum Exploration Licence (PEL) over Block 2312 in the Walvis Basin, offshore Namibia.
16 Apr 25	Blue Elephant Energy accelerates battery storage strategy with a majority investment in Solar215 Blue Elephant Energy GmbH ('BEE'), an independent power producer specializing in renewable energy, has acquired a majority stake in Solar215 GmbH ('Solar215'), a Hamburg-based developer focused exclusively on utility-scale BESS. Founded in 2023, Solar215 concentrates on battery energy storage system (BESS) development in response to Germany’s accelerating energy transition.
16 Apr 25	Mauritania: TGS expands multi-client data library offshore Mauritania with over 101,000 sq kms of 3D seismic data TGS has announced the significant expansion of its multi-client data library offshore Mauritania, with the addition of over 101,500 sq kms of high-quality 3D seismic data. The expansion adds to the existing library of over 19,000 sq kms of reprocessed PSDM 3D seismic data and multiple regional 2D seismic surveys.