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18 May 26 |
Norway/Poland: Joint Statement of the Norwegian and Polish Ministers of Energy The Norwegian and Polish Ministers of Energy reaffirmed today the strong bilateral ties between Norway and Poland in the field of oil and gas, as well as their shared commitment to further strengthening a long-term, reliable, and responsible bilateral partnership. |
18 May 26 |
Norway/UK: Viridien launches dense multi-client OBN survey across the Frigg area of the North Sea Building on the success of its ocean bottom node (OBN) surveys in the North Sea, Viridien has announced the commencement of a dense multi-client OBN survey covering 645 km2 in the Frigg area of the North Sea, straddling the UK and Norwegian sectors. Final processed deliverables will be available in Q3 2027. |
18 May 26 |
Italy: European Energy begins construction on Italy’s largest agrivoltaic project European Energy has started construction on a 225.5 MW agrivoltaic project near Vizzini in Sicily, following a final investment decision exceeding EUR 200 million. The project is expected to become Italy’s largest agrivoltaic plant and one of the largest in Europe. |
18 May 26 |
UK: Conservatives to force Commons vote on North Sea drilling The Conservatives will force a Parliamentary vote calling on the UK Government to approve the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas developments and back new North Sea drilling. The move comes through an amendment to the King’s Speech urging ministers to reverse opposition to new oil and gas licences and introduce a presumption in favour of approval. |
18 May 26 |
UK: Europa Oil & Gas announces Cloughton well planning application update Europa Oil & Gas has announced that, further to its announcement of 27 April 2026, it has been notified by North Yorkshire Council that the Local Planning Authority has now issued its decision to refuse planning permission for the Cloughton gas appraisal well. |
18 May 26 |
Italy: Magnora adds 30 MW data center project to its portfolio in Italy Magnora, a developer of data center, wind, solar, and battery projects, as well as a data center operator, has secured its second data center (DC) project in Italy, bringing Magnora’s DC project portfolio to gross 585 MW and net 460 MW. |
17 May 26 |
UK: OEUK convenes North Sea leaders at CCS & Hydrogen Summit in June Industry, government and regulators will meet at OEUK’s first North Sea CCS & Hydrogen Summit (1–2 June) to discuss how to accelerate Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and hydrogen projects and infrastructure, strengthen supply chains, and align standards across the basin. |
17 May 26 |
UK: Aberdeenshire Council gives Ocean Winds consent for underground cable corridor that will connect 2GW Caledonia project to the grid Ocean Winds, a 50/50 joint venture between EDPR and ENGIE dedicated to offshore wind energy, and the largest offshore wind operator in Scotland, has received full onshore planning consent for its Caledonia Offshore Wind Farm. |
17 May 26 |
UK: Prosafe SE: Safe Caledonia contract signed with Ithaca Energy for Captain field in the UK Prosafe has signed a contract for the Safe Caledonia to provide accommodation support for Ithaca Energy at the Captain field in the UK sector of the North Sea for a firm period of 6 months commencing Q2 2027. |
