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21 May 26	US: Department of the Interior oil and gas lease sale in New Mexico and Texas generates over $4 billion The Department of the Interior generated over $4 billion in total receipts from a Bureau of Land Management oil and gas lease sale in New Mexico and Texas, underscoring strong industry demand for domestic energy development on public lands. The Bureau of Land Management leased 74 parcels totaling 33,530 acres during the quarterly lease sale.
21 May 26	Italy: RWE starts construction of 42-megawatt onshore wind farm in Italy RWE has started construction of the Serra Giannina onshore wind farm, which is located in the municipality of Potenza, in the Basilicata region. The project, which was awarded in last year’s FER-X auction, will have an installed capacity of 42 megawatts (MW).
21 May 26	GoM: Shell’s Mars platform reaches historic 1 billion barrel milestone in Gulf of America Shell’s Mars platform in the Gulf of America has reached a historic milestone, becoming the first offshore asset in the United States to produce one billion barrels of oil over its lifetime. Mars revolutionized the deep-water industry when it came online three decades ago and continues to play a pivotal role in strengthening energy security for both Louisiana and the nation.
21 May 26	Pakistan: OGDC chooses Sercel wireless nodal technology Sercel has announced the sale and delivery of 12,000 nodes of its WiNG wireless nodal system to OGDC, Pakistan's largest national oil & gas company. This new contract to equip a 3D seismic survey in the south of Pakistan marks OGDC’s first adoption of land nodal seismic acquisition technology.
21 May 26	Germany: Return of offshore wind areas: BWO presents proposal to secure the expansion path at conference The German Offshore Wind Energy Association (BWO) is calling for a legally regulated mechanism for the voluntary return and rapid retendering of offshore wind energy sites. The aim is to clarify potential non-implementation cases early on in order to avoid years of blocked sites and grid connection capacities. This should limit damage to the expansion path, supply chains, and Germany's industrial base.
21 May 26	Indonesia: INPEX awarded exploration rights offshore Eastern Java, Indonesia INPEX CORPORATION has jointly been awarded rights to explore the Barong Working Area located offshore Eastern Java in Indonesia as part of the second Indonesia Petroleum Bidding Round 2025 hosted by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of Indonesia.
21 May 26	Australia: APA selects Worley to strengthen Australia’s gas transmission network APA Group has selected Worley as its engineering partner to support emerging gas transmission and storage projects across its gas transmission network nationally.
21 May 26	Executive Vice-President of the European Commission Teresa Ribera visits Nordex Group’s premises in Hamburg On May 20, Teresa Ribera, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition, visited the Nordex Group’s main office and Global Technical Academy in Hamburg.
21 May 26	UK: Chancellor’s plan to limit legal attempts to block vital new clean energy infrastructure will cut bills and boost energy security RenewableUK’s Executive Director of Policy Ana Musat comments on proposals by the Chancellor Rachel Reeves to limit the number of Judicial Reviews which can be lodged against clean energy projects, including wind farms and grid infrastructure, on the grounds that they are designated as being of 'critical national importance'.
21 May 26	Sweden: Vattenfall inaugurates Bruzaholm wind farm Vattenfall has inaugurated the onshore wind farm Bruzaholm onshore wind farm – an important addition of fossil-free electricity production for the electrification and competitiveness of industry in southern Sweden, as well as for households and businesses in the region. Vattenfall has signed a long-term power purchase agreement with AB Volvo, where approx. 50 per cent of the production from Bruzaholm has been allocated.
21 May 26	US: Zephyr Energy announces further divestment of undeveloped acreage Zephyr Energy has announced a further divestment of undeveloped non-core acreage in two separate transactions generating aggregate gross proceeds of US$2.275 million. The 1,837 acres being divested are located in the Powder River Basin in Wyoming, U.S.
21 May 26	Argentina: Archer secures contract extensions adding $130 million in contract backlog Archer has announced the extension of an existing drilling contract in Vaca Muerta, Argentina. The contract has a total estimated value of $130 million, including a firm period extending through October 2028, with an additional two-year optional period through October 2030.
21 May 26	Panoro Energy announces Q1 2026 Trading Statement and Operations Update Panoro Energy has announced performance in line with previously communicated expectations for the three months ended 31 March 2026. The first quarter was defined by announcement of the transformational acquisition of an additional 40.375 per cent interest in Block G offshore Equatorial Guinea in February, just prior to the increase in global oil prices.
21 May 26	Norway: Aker BP and Equinor to unlock additional value on the Norwegian Continental Shelf Aker BP and Equinor have entered into a strategic collaboration aimed at increasing production and value creation across selected parts of their portfolios on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS).
21 May 26	Norway: TGS awarded streamer 4D contract offshore Norway TGS, a leading global provider of energy data and intelligence, has announced the award of a 4D streamer contract in the Norwegian North Sea. A Ramform Titan-class vessel is scheduled to mobilize for the project in late July with a duration of approximately 45 days.
21 May 26	Norway: TGS awarded OBN contract offshore Norway TGS, a leading global provider of energy data and intelligence, has announced the award of an OBN contract in the Norwegian North Sea. Mobilization will start in June, and the contract has a duration of approximately 25 days.
21 May 26	Borr Drilling announces Q1 2026 results First Quarter total operating revenues of $247.0 million, a decrease of $12.4 million or 5% compared to the fourth quarter of 2025. First Quarter net loss of $29.0 million compared to net loss of $1.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2025. First Quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $88.5 million, a decrease of $16.7 million or 16% compared to the fourth quarter of 2025.
20 May 26	UK: Cadeler installs first complete monopile foundation at Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm Cadeler announced May 14 the installation of the first fully commissioned monopile foundation at Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm in the UK, marking a major milestone in the execution of one of the world’s largest offshore wind developments. Once completed, Hornsea 3 will become the single largest offshore wind farm in the world, with a total capacity of 2.9 GW – capable of powering more than 3.3 million UK homes with renewable energy.
20 May 26	Indonesia: bp signs three production sharing contracts in Indonesia bp and its partners signed three Production Sharing Contracts (PSC) in Indonesia, bringing bp’s total participation in oil and gas blocks in the country to 11. Two of the PSCs are for the Bintuni and Drawa exploration blocks, which are located near existing bp-operated Tangguh LNG in Papua Barat, creating potential for short-cycle development. bp also confirmed its participation in the INPEX-operated Barong block in East Java.
20 May 26	UK energy industry leaders respond to worsening energy crisis Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) the North Sea energy trade body, held emergency talks with industry leaders to call for a new co-ordinated response to the escalating global energy crisis caused by the war in Iran. The meeting comes as the UK government moves to relax sanctions on Russia imposed since the invasion of Ukraine, allowing the import of jet fuel and diesel from third countries.
20 May 26	US: Vestas adds 673 MW to Q2 order intake Vestas has received orders for 673 MW in the USA for undisclosed projects.
20 May 26	UK: Carlton Power and Schroders Greencoat reach Final Investment Decision on Barrow Green Hydrogen Project The Barrow Green Hydrogen Project marks one of the first renewable hydrogen production facilities to reach FID in the UK, and the first Schroders Greencoat and Carlton Power’s joint venture platform – GHECO - has brought into construction. This development, set to enter commercial operation in 2028, aims to support the Government’s low-carbon hydrogen production programme.
20 May 26	Namibia: Nabrawind has successfully tested its 'crane-less' system for installing wind turbines in extreme wind conditions in Namibia Nabrawind has successfully tested its 'crane-less' system for installing wind turbines in extreme wind conditions in Namibia. Skylift technology has overcome its greatest technical challenge by completing the installation of the first Goldwind GW165/6000 wind turbine at the InnoVent Diaz wind farm.
20 May 26	Falklands: Rockhopper comments on Navitas Petroleum's update on Sea Lion development progress AIM-listed Rockhopper Exploration, the oil and gas company with key interests in the North Falkland Basin ('NFB'), notes the recent update published by Navitas Petroleum (Operator) on Sea Lion development progress.
20 May 26	Prosafe SE announces operational update April 2026 Prosafe has announced an operational update April 2026. Fleet utilisation for April 2026 was 55%.