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19 Jan 26	TGS launches Multi-Client PSDM Reprocessing Project in Australia TGS has announced the launch of the Bonaparte Basin PSDM Reprocessing Project, a new multi-client initiative designed to enhance subsurface imaging and geological understanding offshore Australia. The project includes the reprocessing of the Cygnus 3D, Cartier 3D, Grand Ashmore 2D and Vulcan 2D data sets.
19 Jan 26	Norway: Equinor and partners announce oil discovery in the Norwegian Sea (6507/8-12 S) Equinor and its partners have proven oil in wildcat well 6507/8-12 S in production licence 124 B. The well tested the 'Othello South' prospect, 4 kms north of the Heidrun field. The licensees will assess the discovery with a view toward further developing the northern part of the Heidrun field.
19 Jan 26	Norway: Lime Petroleum's Norway portfolio making good progress Lime Petroleum has provided an update on the portfolio of its subsidiary Lime Petroleum in Norway. Lime and its partners in the Yme Field have been offered participating interests in a North Sea licence, PL1279, in the 2025 Awards in Predefined Areas ('APA 2025') round in Norway. The licence contains the Vette discovery, which the licence partnership is looking to develop with the Yme Inspirer.
19 Jan 26	Samos Energy Group to acquire the Suksan Salamander FSO from Altera Infrastructure Samos Energy, the global energy investor, is pleased to announce the execution of a Ship Sale Agreement for the acquisition of the Suksan Salamander Floating Storage and Offloading (FSO) unit from Altera Infrastructure Group (“Altera'). The Suksan Salamander FSO is currently deployed on the Bualuang oil field offshore Thailand, operated by Medco Energi Thailand.
19 Jan 26	VERBUND Green Power and Nordex Group sign multi-year framework agreement for supply of wind turbines totalling 700 MW VERBUND Green Power, the international renewable energy subsidiary of Austria’s leading energy company VERBUND, has entered into a multi-year framework agreement with the Nordex Group, a leading global manufacturer of onshore wind turbines, for the potential procurement of up to 700 MW capacity in wind turbines.
19 Jan 26	Vietnam: Fugro and PTSC G&S extend partnership to provide marine site characterisation services in support of Vietnam’s growing offshore wind industry Fugro has extended its MOU with PTSC Geos and Subsea Services (PTSC G&S), a branch of Petrovietnam Technical Services Corporation to meet Vietnam’s rising demand for geophysical, geotechnical and metocean data services.
19 Jan 26	Philippines makes major gas discovery at Malampaya East, first in over a decade President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday announced the discovery of a major natural gas field at the Malampaya East 1 (MAE-1) reservoir, the first in over a decade, which is expected to significantly boost the country’s energy supply and strengthen long-term energy security.
19 Jan 26	UK: OEUK says government must go further and faster to protect UK industrial capability Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) has responded to the UK Government’s official reply to the Scottish Affairs Committee report on North Sea jobs and the energy future.
19 Jan 26	UK: JERA Nex bp acquires EnBW’s stake in Mona Offshore Wind Farm, signs lease agreement with The Crown Estate JERA Nex bp is acquiring EnBW’s stake in the Mona Offshore Wind Farm and has signed a lease agreement with The Crown Estate for the project, marking an important milestone for the company and for the UK’s offshore wind ambitions.
19 Jan 26	Georgia: Block Energy completes Project IV (XIQ) farm-out AIM-listed Block Energy, the development and production company focused on Georgia, has announced that the Government of Georgia has approved the farm-out of licence XIQ (Project IV) to Aspect Georgia, a US-based subsidiary of the Aspect Energy group.
19 Jan 26	Jamaica: United Oil & Gas announces mobilisation of survey vessel for Jamaica offshore programme AIM-listed United Oil & Gas, the oil and gas company with a high impact exploration asset in Jamaica, has announced that the R/V Gyre, operated by TDI Brooks International, mobilised from Trinidad on Saturday 17 January 2026 and is now en-route to Jamaica to undertake the planned offshore surface geochemical exploration survey on the Walton Morant Licence.
19 Jan 26	Italy/Spain: Prospex Energy completes Convertible Loan Notes Fundraise AIM-listed Prospex Energy has announced that it is now in receipt of committed subscriptions totalling £1,346,050 for the offering of its unsecured Convertible Loan Notes. Proceeds from the Loan Notes have already funded the Company's 37% share of the 3D-seismic acquisition programme at the Selva Malvezzi production concession in Italy.
19 Jan 26	Tanzania: Helium One Global provides update on Southern Rukwa Helium 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 on the Company's southern Rukwa Helium Project.
19 Jan 26	US: Ammobia raises $7.5M to scale low-cost ammonia production technology critical to energy resilience Shell Ventures, Air Liquide, MOL Switch, and Chevron Technology Ventures back breakthrough poised to deliver 2x cost reduction for global ammonia producers
19 Jan 26	Soiltech awarded multi-year fluid treatment contract in the Middle East Soiltech has been awarded a contract by Wellbore Integrity Solutions in Dubai to deliver fluid treatment services. The contract involves the use of Soiltech’s field-proven Swarf Removal System (ST-SRS™) to remove metal residues (swarf) from drilling fluids during offshore milling operations in the Middle East region.
19 Jan 26	Guyana: DOF Group announces contract award in Guyana DOF Group has announced a large turn-key contract award with MODEC Guyana Inc. for the provision of mooring pre-lay for the Hammerhead FPSO project offshore Guyana
18 Jan 26	UK: Hygen acquires HyBont low-carbon hydrogen project in Wales Hygen Energy has announced the acquisition of the HyBont low-carbon hydrogen project from Marubeni Corporation. HyBont is a low-carbon hydrogen production and refuelling project located in Bridgend, Wales. The project was successfully awarded funding through the UK Government’s first Hydrogen Allocation Round (HAR1) for electrolytic hydrogen production.
18 Jan 26	GoM: Beacon Offshore Energy commences oil and natural gas production from the Zephyrus field Beacon Offshore Energy has commenced oil and natural gas production from the Zephyrus field. Production from the initial well in the field commenced in late December 2025. The Miocene aged development is located in Mississippi Canyon Block 759, approx. 130 miles southeast of New Orleans, LA, in water depths ranging from 3,100 to 3,600 feet.
18 Jan 26	Mozambique: Eni announces the hull launch of the Coral North FLNG Eni and its partners, China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), ENH, KOGAS and XRG have announced today in Geoje, South Korea, the hull launch of the Coral North FLNG, fully in line with the project schedule. Coral North will be the second state-of-the-art floating LNG facility to be deployed in the Rovuma Basin waters, offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique, and will bring to production the gas from the northern part of Coral gas reservoir.
18 Jan 26	US: Empire Wind granted preliminary injunction allowing construction to resume The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has granted Empire Offshore Wind a preliminary injunction that allows construction activities to resume on the Outer Continental Shelf for the Empire Wind project.
18 Jan 26	US: Mitsubishi Corporation announces acquisition of Haynesville Shale Gas Business in Louisiana and Texas Mitsubishi Corporation ('MC') has agreed to acquire all equity interests in Aethon III LLC, Aethon United LP, and related entities and interests (collectively 'Aethon'). This transaction marks MC’s entry into the U.S. shale gas business across the value chain, from upstream ownership through domestic sales and export of produced gas.
16 Jan 26	Norway: Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor a drilling permit for wellbore 34/8-A-37 H in production licence 120. The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor a drilling permit for wellbore 34/8-A-37 H in production licence 120. Planned spud date is January 2026.
16 Jan 26	Norway: Vår Energi's appraisal well 7122/8-3 A confirms oil discovery in the Barents Sea (7122/8-3 A) Vår Energi's appraisal well 7122/8-3 A has confirmed the 7122/8-3 S ('Zagato') oil discovery in the Goliat area. The licensees are considering tying the discovery back to existing infrastructure on the Goliat field.
16 Jan 26	Argentina: Archer signs agreement with Patterson-UTI to lease two high spec drilling rigs for the Vaca Muerta field in Argentina Archer and Patterson-UTI have entered into an agreement for Archer to rent 2 high spec drilling rigs from Patterson-UTI. These rigs are designed to optimize drilling efficiency in non-conventional fields such as the Vaca Muerta shale formation and will be deployed under Archer’s recently announced seven-rig drilling contract with YPF.
16 Jan 26	Israel: Chevron takes Final Investment Decision on Leviathan gas expansion Chevron Corporation by its subsidiary, Chevron Mediterranean Limited (CML), and the working interest owners of the Leviathan natural gas reservoir have reached a Final Investment Decision (FID) to expand the production capacity of the strategic Leviathan production platform located offshore Israel.