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07 May 25	Italy: DNV advances Italy's solar future with next-generation resource measurement stations DNV has deployed an innovative network of solar resource measurement stations across Italy to enhance renewable energy development. These advanced installations track solar irradiance and albedo - the fraction of sunlight reflected by a surface - alongside soiling data, enabling precise system optimization and maximized energy yield, with unprecedented data accuracy.
07 May 25	UK: OEUK confirms speakers for Wind Insight launch at All-Energy Glasgow The leading trade body for the offshore energy sector, OEUK, launches its new Offshore Wind Insight Report at the All-Energy conference in a breakfast briefing sponsored by Deloitte at Glasgow’s SEC venue on Thursday 15 May.
07 May 25	UK: Oil and gas workers abandoned as Harbour Energy cuts 250 jobs Unite the union has blasted government policy for the latest jobs blow to the offshore sector as Harbour Energy announced plans to cut a further 250 jobs in Aberdeen. Harbour Energy had previously announced the loss of 350 onshore jobs in 2023.
07 May 25	Odfjell SE 1Q25 results: Resilient financial result Odfjell SE has reported its results for the first quarter of 2025, showing a resilient financial result despite the increased market uncertainty. EBIT of USD 54 million compared to USD 68 million in 4Q24.
07 May 25	UK: RenewableUK comment on Hornsea 4 offshore wind farm announcement RenewableUK, the trade association supporting the UK renewable energy sector, has commented on the announcement by Ørsted that it is putting its Hornsea 4 offshore wind farm project on hold.
07 May 25	Brazil: DUG launches joint venture in Brazil DUG has officially launched its Brazilian joint venture, DUG DO Brasil, further expanding the company’s global presence and strengthening its ability to deliver tailored geoscience offerings across Latin America.
07 May 25	Panoro Energy provides trading statement and operations update Panoro Energy has provided an operations update in advance of its Q1 2025 results which are scheduled for release on 21 May 2025. Group working interest production in Q1 was approx. 12,000 bopd. In April the Company reported a 22 per cent year-on-year increase in net 2P reserves and an organic reserve replacement ratio in 2024 of 309 per cent.
07 May 25	UK: Wood boosts North Sea operations with triple extension awards Wood, a global leader in consulting and engineering, has secured a trio of reimbursable contract extensions worth $118 million to continue to deliver operations and maintenance solutions for Shell UK, Dana Petroleum and CNOOC International’s UK business.
07 May 25	UK: Welsh Government backs tidal power with £2 million investment The Welsh Government has completed a £2 million equity investment in tidal energy firm Inyanga Marine Energy Group, reinforcing Wales' commitment to developing renewable energy.
07 May 25	UK: Ørsted to discontinue the Hornsea 4 offshore wind project in its current form Ørsted has decided to discontinue the Hornsea 4 project in the UK in its current form. Since the Contract for Difference (CfD) award in allocation round 6 (AR6) in September 2024, the 2,400 MW Hornsea 4 project has seen several adverse developments relating to continued increase of supply chain costs, higher interest rates, and an increase in the risk to construct and operate Hornsea 4 on the planned timeline for a project of this scale.
07 May 25	Denmark: BlueNord announces preliminary production for April 2025 BlueNord has announced its preliminary production figures for April 2025. In April 2025, the preliminary production was 34.5 mboepd net to BlueNord. The base assets, Dan, Gorm and Halfdan produced 21.7 mboepd, which was in line with expectations, and 12.8 mboepd was produced from the Tyra hub.
07 May 25	UK: Angus Energy announces operations and finance update Angus remains confident in the gas reserves and potential of the Saltfleetby Field and is investigating options to increase production through workovers and new drilling as well as potential acquisitions to strengthen the financial position of the Company.
07 May 25	US: Zephyr Energy reports successful initial results from State 36-2R well production test Zephyr Energy has provided initial results from the production test on the State 36-2 LNW-CC-R well at the Company's flagship project in the Paradox Basin, Utah, U.S. The production test successfully delivered on all key objectives and the test data gathered suggests that there is more than sufficient deliverability for a commercial well.
07 May 25	Norway: Aker BP reports first quarter 2025 results Aker BP delivered another strong operational quarter, supported by high production efficiency, low costs, and low emissions. The project portfolio remains on track to enable production growth from 2027, while two new discoveries have further strengthened the Company's future development pipeline.
07 May 25	TGS awarded 4D streamer contract TGS, a leading provider of energy data and intelligence,has announced the award of a 4D streamer contract in the East Mediterranean. Acquisition is scheduled to commence in Q2 this year and the contract has a duration of approx. 90 days.
07 May 25	Allseas expands fleet with two next-generation offshore construction vessels Allseas is strengthening its offshore capabilities with the acquisition of two newbuild offshore construction vessels (OCVs), a strategic investment that enhances the fleet’s versatility and positions the company for long-term growth in a rapidly evolving market.
07 May 25	North Star marks delivery of first CSOV - Grampian Kestrel North Star has officially named its first commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV), the Grampian Kestrel. The vessel was named at a ceremony at VARD’s shipyard in Tomrefjord, Norway, Vard Langsten on Tuesday 6 May.
07 May 25	EMGS establishes new business platform within Subsea Construction through vessel acquisition - no equity required Electromagnetic Geoservices ('EMGS') has announced a significant step in the Company's strategic development through the establishment of a new business platform within the offshore subsea construction market. EMGS has entered into a set of agreements to acquire the OSCV Siem Day, a subsea construction vessel of the design type OSCV 11L.
07 May 25	HD Hyundai and Maersk sign MOU for cooperation on decarbonisation technology and integrated logistics services HD Hyundai and A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a collaboration on decarbonisation solutions for vessels, while HD Hyundai plans to expand the use of Maersk’s integrated logistics services across its affiliates.
06 May 25	Germany: Vattenfall and terralayr have signed a multi-asset capacity tolling deal Energy utility Vattenfall and terralayr are setting a milestone in the power and energy market: with the first known multi-asset capacity toll, the two companies have signed a groundbreaking offtake agreement for a decentralized fleet of battery storage systems.
06 May 25	UK: Pragmatic approach to energy policy needed to grow UK economy The leading trade body for the offshore energy sector, Offshore Energies UK (OEUK), has responded to a UK Government consultation on building the North Sea’s energy future. The consultation, which closed 30 April, invited views on policies impacting the production of energy in UK waters, including government proposals to stop issuing new oil and gas licences
06 May 25	UK: Award-winning political & media strategist Louise Stewart joins OEUK Offshore Energies UK has appointed Louise Stewart as Director of External Relations and Commercial Affairs based in London. This newly created role helps OEUK and its members shape the future of the North Sea and the UK’s energy future, convening the relationships, commercial investments and policies to safeguard and drive security and innovation across the nation’s diverse offshore energy mix.
06 May 25	US: Mosman Oil and Gas announces Vecta Helium Project update AIM-listed Mosman Oil and Gas, the helium, hydrogen and hydrocarbon exploration, development and production company, has announced that the drilling rig has been mobilised on the Vecta project, Colorado, USA, at which Mosman has a 20% working interest.
06 May 25	Vestas – Interim Report, First Quarter 2025 Vestas reports Quarterly revenue of EUR 3.5bn with an EBIT margin before special items of 0.4 percent. Order intake of EUR 3.9bn and combined order backlog of EUR 69.8bn. Full-year guidance maintained.
06 May 25	Norway: The Minister of Energy's speech at Nordic Electricy Markets Forum Minister of Energy Terje Aasland made a speech during the opening of the Nordic Electricity Markets Forum in Oslo. The Nordic countries have a long tradition of working closely together on electricity.