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02 Sep 25	Zimbabwe: Cabora Bassa officially granted National Project Status & PPSA terms agreed Invictus Energy has had its flagship Cabora Bassa Project officially granted National Project Status (NPS) by the Zimbabwe Finance Minister Hon. Prof Mthuli Ncube and following a series of constructive meetings, the parties have finalised terms of the Petroleum Production Sharing Agreement (PPSA), which is now being prepared for execution.
02 Sep 25	MODEC and AFC sign Co-operation Agreement to advance maritime infrastructure in Africa MODEC has executed a Co-operation Agreement ('CA') with Africa Finance Corporation ('AFC'), Africa’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, to collaborate on Floating Production, Storage, and Offloading units ('FPSO') projects as well as other maritime infrastructure projects in Africa.
02 Sep 25	UK: Emissions down by a third since 2018, but bold action needed to secure industry’s role in transition The UK’s offshore oil and gas industry has made further progress lowering its production emissions, which were down by 7% in 2024, a fifth consecutive year of reductions, a new report says.
02 Sep 25	Carlyle to acquire Altera Infrastructure Group’s FPSO business Global investment firm Carlyle has agreed to acquire a diversified FPSO (Floating Production, Storage and Offloading) business from Altera Infrastructure Group, a leading offshore energy infrastructure company.
02 Sep 25	Colombia: Scatec signs 15-year PPA for 130 MW solar plant in Colombia Scatec , a leading renewable energy solutions provider, has signed a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with BTG Pactual Comercializadora de Energía. The PPA will cover approx. 85% of the estimated production from a 130 MW solar plant, with the remaining production to be sold in the Colombian electricity market.
02 Sep 25	Australia: Falcon Oil & Gas and Tamboran granted approval by Northern Territory Government for the Beneficial Use of Gas agreement Falcon Oil & Gas has announced that approval has been secured by Falcon Oil & Gas Australia's JV partner Tamboran (B2) from the Northern Territory Government for the Beneficial Use of Gas agreement, which allows for the sale of appraisal gas from the Shenandoah South Pilot Project.
02 Sep 25	UK: Centrica confirms further life extensions for two of its UK nuclear power stations Centrica has confirmed further life extensions for two of its UK nuclear power stations in which it has a 20% share, meaning even greater energy security for Britain. Heysham 1 and Hartlepool are now expected to generate electricity until March 2028, one year later than previously expected.
02 Sep 25	Jamaica: United Oil & Gas granted the Beach Licence for Walton Morant United Oil & Gas has been granted the Beach Licence, which enables United to undertake seabed sampling operations within the Walton Morant Basin, offshore Jamaica.
01 Sep 25	European Energy posts solid H1 2025 results, achieves record construction activity and launches landmark e-methanol facility European Energy has delivered solid operational and financial results in the first half of 2025, marked by record construction activity, significant project milestones, and further expansion into green fuels and energy storage solutions.
01 Sep 25	Brazil: Karoon Energy reports Baúna Project reserves upgrade In November 2020, Karoon completed the acquisition of 100% of Concession BM-S-40, comprising the Baúna and Piracaba producing oil fields and the Patola discovered resource (collectively known as the Baúna Project) from Petrobras. Karoon has recently upgraded Baúna Project Reserves.
01 Sep 25	US: Trump’s Transportation Secretary terminates and withdraws $679 million from doomed offshore wind projects U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy withdrew or terminated a total of $679 million in funding for 12 doomed offshore wind projects across America. This action will ensure federal dollars are prioritized towards restoring America’s maritime dominance and preventing waste.
01 Sep 25	Norway: Equinor granted drilling permit for well 6407/1-B-2 H The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor a drilling permit for well 6407/1-B-2 H in production licence PL 1121.
01 Sep 25	UK: Wales clean growth map reveals £9 billion clean energy and industrial decarbonisation opportunity for Welsh regions RenewableUK Cymru and Net Zero Industry Wales have unveiled a landmark ‘Wales Clean Growth Map’, highlighting a £9 billion investment opportunity for the Welsh economy from renewable energy projects and low-carbon industries across the country.
01 Sep 25	Canada: BW Offshore signs Head of Agreement with Equinor for Bay du Nord FPSO BW Offshore has signed a Head of Agreement (HoA) with Equinor Canada, confirming its selection as preferred bidder for the Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) unit for the Bay du Nord project offshore Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
01 Sep 25	France: RWE has commissioned 83 megawatts of wind and solar capacity in France Over the summer, RWE commissioned four new wind farms and one solar plant with a total installed capacity of 83 megawatts (MW) in France.
01 Sep 25	Norway: New dashboard provides insight into exploration activity on the NCS Exploration activity is crucial for future oil and gas production on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has launched a new dashboard that offers easy access to statistics on exploration wells and technical discovery rates. Exploration wells statistics.
01 Sep 25	Netherlands: Dutch government awards grant for electrolyser project at Eemshaven The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) has granted RWE a funding of 551 million euro for its 100-megawatt (nominal installed capacity) electrolysis project near the Magnum Power Station in Eemshaven in the north of the country.
01 Sep 25	Norway: Equinor drills dry well in the Barents Sea (7117/4-1) Equinor and its partners have drilled a dry well in the 'Deimos' prospect. Wildcat well 7117/4-1, which was drilled in production licence 1238, 135 kms west of the Snøhvit field, will be permanently plugged and abandoned.
01 Sep 25	Trinidad: Predator Oil & Gas announces completion of acquisition of Challenger Trinidad and forward plans Predator Oil & Gas Holdings has advised that the previously announced transaction for the purchase of the entirety of Challenger Energy Group's St. Lucia-domiciled subsidiary company, Columbus Energy (St. Lucia) Limited ('CEG Trinidad') and its business and operations in Trinidad and Tobago has been completed.
01 Sep 25	Republic of the Congo: TotalEnergies awarded new exploration permit TotalEnergies (50%, operator), together with its partners QatarEnergy (35%) and the national company SNPC (15%), has been awarded the Nzombo exploration permit in the Republic of the Congo.
01 Sep 25	Tower Resources agrees to extend £500,000 bridge loan with Prime Resources Tower Resources, the AIM-listed oil and gas company focused on Africa, has agreed to expand its Bridge Loan, initially announced on 26 March 2025. The purpose of the Bridge Loan has been to provide the Company with working capital flexibility in preparation for the drilling of the NJOM-3 well on the Thali license in Cameroon.
01 Sep 25	Indonesia: Coro Energy announces extension to the long stop date for the sale of its interest in the Duyung PSC Coro Energy, the South East Asian renewable energy developer, has announced an extension to the long stop date for the sale of its interest in the Duyung PSC which was previously announced on 10 April 2025 and 14 May 2025.
01 Sep 25	Eco Atlantic announces results for the three-month period ended 30 June 2025 Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas, the oil and gas exploration company focused on the offshore Atlantic Margins, has announced its unaudited results for the three-month period ended 30 June 2025, and the appointment of Gadi Levin as Chief Financial Officer ('CFO').
01 Sep 25	Sunda Energy announces interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2025 Sunda Energy, the AIM-quoted exploration and appraisal company focused on gas assets in Southeast Asia, has announced its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2025. The Company continues to evaluate and pursue new business opportunities in line with its growth strategy in the Southeast Asia region.
01 Sep 25	Congo Brazzaville: Nguya FLNG sail away: Wison New Energies and ENI open a new chapter for energy development in the Wison New Energies and Eni successfully held the NGUYA FLNG Project Sail Away Ceremony & 30M Manhours LTI Free Celebration. This milestone highlights a breakthrough in global floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) technology and execution excellence, while showcasing the outstanding capabilities of Chinese enterprise in delivering world-class energy infrastructure.