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03 Apr 26	US: BOEM highlights role of offshore leasing and planning in supporting record energy production The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced today the critical role of offshore leasing, resource assessment and long-term planning in supporting record oil production on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf, which reached more than 714 million barrels in 2025.
03 Apr 26	Germany: World premiere in Mahlsdorf - The first wind farm with Nordex N175 turbine type goes online. The UKA Group and the Nordex Group have commissioned the Mahlsdorf wind farm as planned and in full. With an installed capacity of 68 MW, the project sets a technological benchmark for the economical use of sites with medium wind conditions.
03 Apr 26	bp appoints deputy chief executive officer bp has announced the appointment of Carol Howle as deputy chief executive officer, effective immediately. Carol will continue to lead supply, trading and shipping (ST&S) and in her new role will also oversee the company’s ongoing portfolio review and strategy development. To support these changes, bp’s strategy and sustainability team will now report to Carol.
03 Apr 26	Ikon Science acquires roundLAB, adding Wellbore Survey Management to its Wellbore Solutions portfolio Ikon Science, a global provider of geopredictive software, subsurface intelligence, and knowledge management solutions, has acquired roundLAB Inc., an independent wellbore positioning and survey management specialist. The acquisition strengthens Ikon Science’s Wellbore Solutions offering.
03 Apr 26	UK: Record-breaking stats show renewables generated over half UK’s electricity for the second year running New statistics released by the Government show that renewables generated a record 52.5% of the UK’s electricity in 2025 - the second consecutive year in which they have exceeded 50%, and an increase on the previous high of 50.4% in 2024.
03 Apr 26	TNO develops world’s first perovskite solar roof tile Dutch research and technology organisation TNO has developed the world’s first perovskite solar roof tile. Researchers at TNO have successfully applied a perovskite solar module on foil to a roof tile. Despite its curved shape, the solar roof tile module achieves an energy efficiency of 12.4%. This marks an important step towards better integrating solar energy into the built environment, creating more room for sustainable electricity generation without additional pressure on land or infrastructure.
03 Apr 26	UK: Enviromena starts construction on two solar farm projects in Shropshire The projects at Rock Farm near Ludlow and Steeraway near Telford, which have a combined solar capacity of 90MWp, mark the latest phase of delivery within Enviromena’s growing UK portfolio, as the company continues to scale its development, construction and long-term ownership of solar assets.
03 Apr 26	ABO Energy reaches international project milestones ABO Energy has recently achieved significant progress in several international markets. In Canada, the company has sold project rights for a 63-megawatt wind energy project in the province of New Brunswick. In Spain, the developer has signed its first Owner’s Engineering contract for a third-party solar project. And in Colombia, the company has received the final major payment for the sale of a 200-megawatt solar project.
03 Apr 26	Australia: Tamboran announces farmout of Pilot Area and BCDA acreage for significant premium in acreage value Under the Farm-in Agreement, Tamboran will farm down approximately 10,000 acres of its working interest across the Shenandoah North Pilot Area and the Shenandoah South Pilot Area (collectively the Pilot Area) and the Beetaloo Central Development Area (BCDA) to Daly Waters Energy (DWE).
02 Apr 26	Netherlands: Wind power fuels semiconductor innovation: RWE deepens cooperation with ASML RWE expands Power Purchase Agreement with ASML, which has been in place since 2021, to 130 megawatts of installed renewable capacity and extends it until 2038.
02 Apr 26	UK: Reeves and Swinney give support to Rosebank and Jackdaw First Minister John Swinney and Chancellor Rachel Reeves have backed the Rosebank and Jackdaw projects in the North Sea. Swinney said the Iran war 'changes the balance of the arguments', while Reeves warned we must 'take control of our own energy supplies here in Britain'.
02 Apr 26	Germany: DNV advises on TotalEnergies' sale of 800 MW German battery portfolio to Allianz Global Investors DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, acted as technical advisor to TotalEnergies to support the sale of a 50 percent stake in an 800 MW portfolio of battery storage projects in Germany to Allianz Global Investors (AllianzGI). The portfolio, comprising 11 projects currently under construction, represents 789 MW / 1628 MWh of capacity and is expected to reach commercial operation by 2028.
02 Apr 26	Transocean announces contract awards totaling $1.0 billion Transocean has announced awards of a contract for a harsh environment semisubmersible in Norway and contract extensions for two ultra-deepwater drillships in Brazil. In aggregate, the fixtures represent approximately $1.0 billion in incremental firm contract backlog.
02 Apr 26	Brazil: Constellation announces successful conclusion of renegotiation with Petrobras, securing US$1.1 billion backlog and extending key contracts Constellation Oil Services has announced the successful conclusion of negotiations with Petrobras, securing US$1.1 billion backlog and extending key contracts. The amendments add together nearly 10 years of contract extensions for the Brava Star ultra-deepwater DP drillship and the Gold Star and Alpha Star 6th generation ultra-deepwater semi-submersible rigs.
02 Apr 26	Turkey: Nordex Group secures a new order for 120 MW in Türkiye The Nordex Group has received a new order in Türkiye from Balikesir Elektrik Yenilenebilir Enerji Üretim ve Satis A.S., a subsidiary of Efor Holding. The contract comprises the supply and installation of 18 N175/6.X wind turbines with a total installed capacity of 120 MW for the R25-Balikesir-2 WPP wind farm.
02 Apr 26	Malaysia: EnQuest signs Cendramas PSC in Peninsular Malaysia EnQuest has announced that its wholly-owned affiliate, EnQuest Petroleum Production Malaysia, has signed the Cendramas Production Sharing Contract ('PSC') in partnership with Medco Asia Pacific and DIALOG Resources. EnQuest will hold a participating interest of 25.0% in the PSC, alongside DIALOG (25.0%) and Medco (50.0% and operator).
02 Apr 26	Falklands: Rockhopper Exploration announces results of Sea Lion independent recoverable reserves and resources evaluation Rockhopper Exploration, the oil and gas company with key interests in the North Falkland Basin, has announced the results from an updated independent technical report conducted by Netherland, Sewell & Associates (NSAI) on behalf of Rockhopper on the Company's Sea Lion field.
02 Apr 26	TotalEnergies and Masdar to form $2.2 billion joint venture to accelerate renewable energy growth in Asia TotalEnergies, a global integrated multi-energy company, and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, have signed a binding agreement to establish a $2.2bn 50/50 joint venture that will merge their onshore renewable activities in nine countries across Asia.
02 Apr 26	UK: Green Hydrogen Production confirmed at Port of Tilbury in major boost for UK industrial decarbonisation GeoPura and Forth Ports have signed a landmark agreement to produce green hydrogen on site at the Port of Tilbury starting this year. This plant will support the decarbonisation of one of the UK’s most important logistics hubs and position Tilbury among the first major British ports to host commercial-scale hydrogen production for heavy industrial use.
02 Apr 26	Germany: Nordex Group expands wind farm in Germany by an additional 40 MW The Nordex Group has received an order totaling 39.9 MW from NeXtWind Management GmbH in Germany. As part of the Lütau 2 repowering project in the District of Duchy of Lauenburg in Schleswig-Holstein, Nordex will supply seven N149/5.X wind turbines on 125-meter tubular steel towers.
02 Apr 26	UK: Groundbreaking new research begins on sustainable wind turbine tower design made with UK steel The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult is leading a groundbreaking research and development team to transform the design and manufacture of steel onshore wind turbine towers – making them more efficient and sustainable.
01 Apr 26	BOEM highlights role of offshore leasing and planning in supporting record energy production The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has announced the critical role of offshore leasing, resource assessment and long-term planning in supporting record oil production on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf, which reached more than 714 million barrels in 2025.
01 Apr 26	US: BLM oil and gas lease sales in Colorado, Nevada, and Utah generate $64.8 million in revenue The Bureau of Land Management on March 31 leased 136 parcels totaling 131,121 acres in Colorado, Nevada, and Utah for $64.8 million in total receipts during quarterly oil and gas lease sales. Combined lease bonus bids and rentals are distributed between the federal government and state where parcels are located.
01 Apr 26	Borr Drilling announces contracting updates Borr Drilling has announced new contract commitments for four of its premium jack-up rigs - Prospector 5, Ran, Joro and Thor.
01 Apr 26	Halliburton acquires Sekal from Sumitomo Corp to accelerate drilling automation services Halliburton and Sumitomo Corporation have announced that Halliburton has acquired Sekal. Sekal is a global leader in digital drilling autonomy and, prior to Halliburton’s acquisition,was a fully owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Corporation.