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25 Aug 20	UK: Iberdrola’s largest wind farm comes into operation: East Anglia ONE, in UK waters Iberdrola, through its subsidiary ScottishPower Renewables, has put into operation what is now the largest wind farm in its history and one of the world's largest of its kind: the East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm in British waters in the North Sea. With an installed capacity of 714 megawatts (MW), the 102 turbines that comprise it are already operational, producing clean energy for 630,000 British homes.
25 Aug 20	UK: Supply Chain focus boosted as OGUK creates new integrated directorate OGUK, the leading representative body for the UK offshore oil and gas industry is driving its supply chain agenda forward by appointing Katy Heidenreich, director responsible for leading its supply chain and operations activities.
25 Aug 20	Italy: Saipem signs MoU with Agnes and Qint’X to develop wind farm in the Adriatic Saipem will co-develop a wind farm in the Adriatic Sea off the coast of Ravenna. The Company has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AGNES, a company that develops renewable energy projects in the Adriatic Sea, and QINT’X, an Italian company specialising in renewable energy.
25 Aug 20	Turkey: Trillion Energy comments on TPAO's potential super giant gas field discovery proximate to the SASB gas field, offshore Turkey Trillion Energy International has commented on TPAO's recent Tuna-1 gas discovery made proximate to its South Akcakoca Sub-Basin ('SASB') gas field, offshore Turkey, which is estimated to be the largest natural gas discovery in the Black Sea to date and potentially one of the largest in Europe in recent history.
25 Aug 20	Pakistan: OGDCL announces gas condensate discovery at Togh Bala-01 well The Kohat joint venture, comprising Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) as operator, Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) and Saif Energy Limited (SEL), has made a gas and condensate discovery at the Togh Bala-01 exploration well, located in district Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province.
25 Aug 20	UK: Shell completes farm-in to Egdon Resources offshore licences P1929 and P2304 Egdon Resources as advised the completion of the Farm-In Agreement with Shell U.K. in respect of offshore licences P1929 and P2304 which contain the Resolution and Endeavour gas discoveries. Under the terms of the Farm-In Agreement, Shell will pay 85% of the costs of the acquisition and processing of the 3D seismic survey covering both the Resolution and Endeavour gas discoveries.
25 Aug 20	Brazil: Petrobras releases assets teaser in Rio Grande do Norte Petrobras has started the opportunity disclosure stage (teaser), referring to the sale of all of its stakes in a set of twenty-six onshore and shallow water E&P concessions, located in the Potiguar Basin, in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, jointly called the Potiguar Cluster.
25 Aug 20	Magseis Fairfield reports results for the second quarter 2020 Magseis Fairfield delivered strong operational and financial performance in the second quarter 2020, with all crews performing according to plan despite challenging logistics during the pandemic.
24 Aug 20	US: Even at $40 WTI, about 150 more North American E&Ps will need Chapter 11 protection by end-2022 - Rystad Energy The Covid-19 pandemic has added severe financial strain on a North American upstream industry that was already reeling under billions of dollars of debt. With WTI climbing past $40 a barrel, most exploration and production firms have been able to keep their head above water, but unless prices strengthen further about 150 more E&Ps will need to seek Chapter 11 protection through 2022, a Rystad Energy analysis shows.
24 Aug 20	Hibiscus Petroleum accelerates plans for acquisition of good-value, high-quality producing assets Hibiscus Petroleum has released a Corporate and Business Update outlining the Group’s targets and initiatives as well as operational updates in conjunction with the release of its quarterly financial results. As established E&P players, especially those in Europe, assess their portfolios in light of an increasing focus on renewable energy, Hibiscus sees acquisition opportunities for good-value and high-quality producing assets.
24 Aug 20	Australia: Melbana reports increase in Beehive Prospective Resources - farmout still available Melbana Energy has reported a modest increase in the Best Estimate Prospective Resource of the Beehive Prospect, located in WA-488-P. A farmout process is underway for potential drilling in late 2021.
24 Aug 20	UK: OGA hosts Central North Sea platform electrification talks The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has hosted the first of a series of workshops on offshore power generation integration intended to bring the oil and gas industry and windfarm power industry together to seek practical ways of cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
24 Aug 20	Norway's oil production in July 0.8 percent higher than the NPD’s forecast Norway's preliminary production figures for July 2020 show an average daily production of 2,062,000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate. Oil production in June is 0.8 percent higher than the NPD’s forecast, and 0.1 percent below the forecast so far this year.
24 Aug 20	Norway: TGS acquires pioneering new OBN survey in Atlantic Margin TGS has announced the successful deployment of a pioneering sparse ocean bottom node (OBN) survey in the Atlantic Margin off the coast of mid Norway. This initial study phase is being conducted primarily to provide proof of concept ahead of anticipated further survey proposals to further highlight hydrocarbon potential in the region.
24 Aug 20	Saudi Aramco announces Corporate Development organization The Saudi Arabian Oil Company has announced the establishment of an integrated Corporate Development organization to optimize the Company's portfolio.
24 Aug 20	South Africa: Africa Energy increases exposure to Block 11B/12B, offshore South Africa Africa Energy Corp has announced the signing of definitive agreements to increase its effective interest in Block 11B/12B offshore South Africa from 4.9 percent to 10 percent.
24 Aug 20	Colombia: Interoil granted extension of LLA-47 and Altair exploration periods Interoil Exploration and Production has announced that the national E&P authority Agencia Nacional de Hidrocarburos (ANH) in Colombia has granted an extension of 12 months for the LLA47 and the Altair exploration licenses.
24 Aug 20	US: Barron Petroleum announces major new Permian Basin discovery Barron Petroleum has reason to celebrate after coming across its biggest oil & gas discovery to date. The 13,000-acre field in Val Verde County is estimated to hold 417 billion cubic feet, or 74.2 million barrels in oil & gas reserves.
23 Aug 20	Canada: Kelt completes the sale of its Inga Assets to ConocoPhillips Kelt Exploration has completed its previously announced disposition of oil and gas assets in its Inga/Fireweed/Stoddart Division, located in British Columbia, to ConocoPhillips.
23 Aug 20	Brazil: Petrobras announces sale of onshore fields in Bahia to 3R Petroleum Petrobras has signed with SPE Rio Ventura, a wholly-owned subsidiary of 3R Petroleum, a contract for the sale of its entire interest in eight E&P onshore fields, called the Rio Ventura Cluster, located in the state of Bahia.
23 Aug 20	Brazil: Petrobras releases teaser for onshore Espirito Santo assets Petrobras has started the opportunity disclosure stage (teaser), referring to the sale of all of its stakes in a set of five onshore field concessions, with integrated facilities, jointly called the North Capixaba Cluster, located in the state of Espírito Santo.
23 Aug 20	Mexico: Heerema installs the Pemex Yaxche-C platform offshore Mexico Heerema has installed Pemex's Yaxche-C jacket and topside in the Bay of Campeche, offshore Mexico, on behalf of client Cotemar S.A de C.V.
23 Aug 20	Turkey: TPAO announces first ever gas discovery in Turkish ultra-deep water TPAO has announced that the Tuna-1 ultra-deepwater exploration well has encountered a potential 320 billion cubic meters of lean gas, with an upside potential of 11 trillion cubic feet of gas, representing the largest discovery in the Turkish Exclusive Economic Zone and the entire Black Sea.
21 Aug 20	Norway: Equinor given consent to drill a sidetrack in exploration well 35/11-24 in the North Sea Norway's Petroleum Safety Authority has given Equinor consent to drill a sidetrack in exploration well 35/11-24 in the North Sea. Well 35/11-24 B will be drilled to test the Swisher prospect in production licence PL 248 C.
21 Aug 20	Norway: ConocoPhillips given consent for exploration drilling in Block 6507/5 in the Norwegian Sea Norway's Petroleum Safety Authority has given ConocoPhillips consent for exploration drilling in Block 6507/5 in the Norwegian Sea. Well 6507/5-10 S will be drilled to test the Slagugle prospect in production licence PL 891.