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Norway: Norwegian Offshore Directorate grants Aker BP a drilling permit for wellbore 36/4-2 in production licence PL1153 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Aker BP drilling permit for wellbore 36/4-2 in production licence PL1153. |
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Norway: Norwegian Offshore Directorate grants Equinor a drilling permit for wellbore 16/4-14 in production licence PL1174 S The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor a drilling permit for wellbore 16/4-14 in production licence PL1174 S. |
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UK: SSEN Transmission projects progress through planning and appeals processes SSEN Transmission has announced that several of its projects have moved from development to delivery, with around three quarters of planning applications submitted as part of the investment programme now approved, significant progress in delivering the infrastructure required to support Scotland and the UK’s energy security and clean power ambitions is being made. |
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UK: DeepOcean awarded Foinaven contract Global ocean services provider DeepOcean has entered into an agreement to support bp in the decommissioning and recycling of subsea equipment at the operator’s Foinaven field, West of Shetland, UK. |
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Spain: World’s first large-scale 100% hydrogen engine tested at Wärtsilä’s Bermeo laboratory to support the Spanish grid Technology group Wärtsilä has started validation of a new 100% hydrogen engine to power Spain’s national electricity grid in Bermeo, northern Spain – the world’s first demonstration of a large-scale, 100% hydrogen engine. |
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UK: Finalists for 2026 Energy Safety Awards announced Outstanding safety champions from across the offshore energy sector have been shortlisted for the 2026 Energy Safety Awards, hosted by OEUK and Step Change in Safety to recognise leadership, culture and performance in keeping people safe. |
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France: RWE inaugurates three new wind farms in France, in the Hauts-de-France and Grand Est regions RWE has announced the official inauguration this month of three new wind farms located in the Hauts-de-France and Grand Est regions. The Catillon-Fumechon, Chemin de Châlons and Catésis wind farms have a combined installed capacity of 68.8 megawatts (MW). |
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UK: Odfjell Technology secures contract extension with client for North Sea drilling services Odfjell Technology (UK) has announced that a major North Sea Operator has signed a Letter of Intent to exercise its remaining two-year option under the contract for the provision of comprehensive drilling services on a North Sea platform. In addition, the operator has extended the contract with an additional two-year option. |


















