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08 Dec 25	Brazil: Petrobras announces the results of the Auction of Uncontracted Areas Petrobras won the rights and obligations of the Union in Mero and Atapu in the Auction of Uncontracted Areas held December 4 by Pré-Sal Petróleo SA - PPSA .
08 Dec 25	Egypt: Scatec signs equity partnership agreements for Obelisk in Egypt Scatec, has signed shareholder agreements with Norfund, the Norwegian investment fund for developing countries and EDF power solutions, an international energy player which develops, builds and operates renewable and low-carbon energy production facilities, for an equity partnership in Scatec’s 1.1GW solar and 100MW/200MWh battery storage hybrid project, Obelisk in Egypt.
08 Dec 25	UK: TotalEnergies merges its Upstream business with NEO NEXT, creating the largest independent oil and gas producer in the UK TotalEnergies has signed an agreement with NEO NEXT Energy under which TotalEnergies will merge its Upstream business with NEO NEXT and become the leading shareholder in the expanded NEO NEXT, which will be renamed NEO NEXT+, with a 47.5% ownership.
08 Dec 25	Georgia: Block Energy announces Project III farm-out update AIM-listed Block Energy, the development and production company focused on Georgia, has provided an update on the Project III farm-out process. The Company has received a non-binding farm-in offer from a large energy company following extensive technical and commercial engagement.
08 Dec 25	Indonesia: Harbour Energy announces sale of Natuna Sea Block A and Tuna in Indonesia Harbour Energy has entered into a Sale and Purchase Agreement to sell its operated interests in the producing Natuna Sea Block A field and the Tuna development project in Indonesia to Prime Group for a cash consideration of $215 million.
08 Dec 25	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, provides an update on the Company's southern Rukwa Helium Project.
08 Dec 25	Morocco: Sound Energy announces first commissioning gas at the Tendrara gas development Sound Energyhas received notification from the operator of the Tendrara Production Concession, Mana Energy, of the commencement of the initial commissioning activities for the TE-5 Horst development project in the Tendrara Production Concession and that first gas has entered the gas gathering system in preparation for long term gas production into the micro-LNG plant.
08 Dec 25	UK: Unveiling the new project pipeline to deliver Clean Power by 2030 The National Energy System Operator (NESO) has confirmed a new pipeline of deliverable, shovel-ready energy projects that will be prioritised for connection to the electricity networks, unlocking £40 billion in clean investment annually and driving progress towards the government’s Clean Power by 2030 target.
08 Dec 25	UK: NESO outlines new timelines for Strategic Energy Plans The National Energy System Operator (NESO) is reaffirming its commitment to delivering the joined up, strategic energy planning needed for Great Britain to support economic growth, deliver a secure energy system and pave the way to a sustainable energy future.
08 Dec 25	US: Capsol Technologies signs MoU with US utility to deploy CapsolGT[®] for low-carbon gas power generation Capsol Technologies has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a leading utility granting exclusivity to develop the first commercial-scale low-carbon gas power plant using the company’s CapsolGT® carbon capture technology in the US.
08 Dec 25	Denmark: BlueNord announces preliminary production for October 2025 BlueNord has announced its preliminary production figures for November 2025. In November 2025, the preliminary production was 43.3 mboepd net to the Company. The base assets Dan, Gorm, and Halfdan produced 22.7 mboepd net to the Company.
08 Dec 25	India: Synergia Energy announces Cambay PSC update Synergia Energy has announced the following update regarding its Cambay PSC (WI: 50%), onshore India.
08 Dec 25	UK/Norway: Zenith Energy completes private placement in UK and Norway Zenith Energy has completed a private placement of common shares of no par value with a long-term institutional investor in the United Kingdom and a private placement in Norway with institutional investors.
08 Dec 25	Kongsberg Maritime secures major contract with Sea1 Offshore to supply advanced Launch and Recovery Systems for four new offshore construction vessels Kongsberg Maritime has signed a major contract with Sea1 Offshore to deliver Launch and Recovery Systems (LARS) for the company’s four new offshore construction vessels. Each vessel will be equipped with two advanced LARS units, supporting subsea construction and ROV operations.
08 Dec 25	Australia: Bhagwan Marine awarded five-year Coral Knight contract with Jadestone Energy Leading Australian marine solutions company, Bhagwan Marine has been awarded a five-year contract with Jadestone Energy. The contract is for Bhagwan’s Coral Knight vessel and is valued at approximately AUD$15 million per annum.
08 Dec 25	Reganosa strengthens its position ai Asia-Pacific and consolidates its global expansion by operating on all 5 continents The Reganosa Group continues to strengthen its global presence with a new milestone in its global expansion. Following an international selection process, it has been chosen by Squadron Energy, Australia’s leading renewable energy company, to carry out the operation and maintenance of the onshore part of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at Port Kembla, New South Wales.
08 Dec 25	Eni: The Call4Innovators projects have been selected and will access HPC6 computational resources Eni has announced that it has concluded the selection of 10 innovative projects proposed by startups, SMEs, academic institutions, and research centres under the Call4Innovators. The initiative aims to develop projects with a significant impact on the energy transition and technological competitiveness.
08 Dec 25	South Africa: Scatec starts commercial operation at Grootfontein solar power plant in South Africa Scatec, a leading renewable energy provider, has started commercial operation of the 273 MW Grootfontein solar power plant in South Africa, which will generate predictable revenues from a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA).
08 Dec 25	Thailand: PTTEP sets a 5-year investment budget of USD 33,279 million to strengthen Thailand’s energy security and support its overseas growth PTTEP announced its 2026 investment plan with a total budget of USD 7,726 million with a target of an 8% growth in sale volume, focusing on enhancing Thailand’s energy security, strengthening and expanding investments in E&P business internationally as well as accelerating ongoing development projects to commence production as planned.
08 Dec 25	BW Offshore confirms strategic review process In response to rumours in the market, BW Offshore confirms that the Company is currently undergoing a limited strategic review of its potential options and have engaged Pareto Securities to assist in this process.
08 Dec 25	Italy: Vestas secures order for wind project to power cement factory in Italy Vestas has received a 10 MW order for a wind project from Cementeria Costantinopoli Srl, a leading manufacturer of construction materials, to deliver renewable energy directly to their cement factory in the Basilicata region in Italy.
05 Dec 25	Thailand: Eni signs a long-term LNG sale agreement with Thai Gulf Development Company, further enhancing its global marketing footprint Eni has entered into a long-term LNG sales agreement with Thailand’s Gulf Development Company that reinforces the company’s strategy to grow a diversified global portfolio and secure stable, multi-year relationships in key international markets.
05 Dec 25	Norway: Equinor and its partner Aker BP have discovered hydrocarbons in the 'Lofn' and 'Langemann' prospects. Equinor and its partner Aker BP have discovered hydrocarbons in the 'Lofn' and 'Langemann' prospects. Wildcat wells 15/5-8 S and 15/5-8 A were drilled 7 kms north of the Eirin field (15/5-2) in production licence 1140.
05 Dec 25	Norway: Equinor makes new discoveries in the North Sea Equinor has made two new discoveries of gas and condensate in the Sleipner area of the North Sea. These are Equinor’s largest discoveries so far this year and can be developed for the European market through existing infrastructure.
05 Dec 25	Norway: Rapid development extends the lifetime of Norne On 2 December production started from the Verdande subsea field in the Norwegian Sea. The field is tied back to the Norne FPSO. With reserves of 36 million barrels of oil, Verdande helps extend Norne’s production beyond 2030.