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13 May 25	Seatrium secures FSRU conversion contract from Hoegh Evi, Norway Seatrium has secured a Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FSRU) conversion contract from Höegh Evi, Norway, a pioneering global leader in floating energy infrastructure with one of the world’s largest fleets of FSRUs for importing natural gas.
13 May 25	UK: TWMA secures major contract with bp in the UK North Sea Drilling waste management specialist, TWMA, has been awarded a contract with bp to provide drilling waste management services in the UK North Sea. The scope of work will utilise TWMA’s cutting-edge technologies, including its RotoMill, enabling the safe and efficient processing of drilling waste directly at the wellsite.
12 May 25	UK: Port of Cromarty Firth awards £1.5m Phase 5 pre-construction contract to RJ McLeod Port of Cromarty Firth has awarded a £1.5 million contract to RJ McLeod to carry out all required pre-construction work in readiness for the construction stage of its £111 million Phase 5 expansion that will expand the size of the Port’s current 9Ha Quay West facility and provide the critical facilities needed in Scotland for the rapid development of new North Sea fixed bottom and floating offshore windfarms.
12 May 25	SeaBird Exploration awarded contract extension for Eagle Explorer Seabird Exploration has announced that the Eagle Explorer has been awarded a 12-month contract with a repeat client, running until the end of June 2025.
12 May 25	UK: Aspen’s floating wind delivery consortium to deliver thousands of jobs and billions in UK investment Cerulean Winds has announced that its 1GW Aspen floating wind project in the Central North Sea is expected to support more than 1,000 jobs and attract a total investment of £10.9 billion across its 50-year lifespan.
12 May 25	Australia: Fugro awarded second geotechnical site investigation for Australian offshore wind farm Fugro has been awarded the contract for offshore soil investigation services for the proposed Blue Mackerel offshore wind farm in Australia. When complete, it will become one of Australia's pioneering offshore wind energy projects.
12 May 25	Egypt: EBRD backs Egypt’s first solar and battery storage project The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting Egypt’s renewable-energy sector by providing a US$ 30 million equity bridge to Obelisk Solar Power, a special purpose vehicle owned by Scatec, a leading global renewable energy developer and a key strategic client for the EBRD.
12 May 25	Scana company signs contract for the delivery of Battery Energy Storage System Scana-owned PSW Power & Automation has signed a contract for the delivery of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with a total capacity of 11.3MWh. The solution will be used in the Nordic balancing market as well as in emerging local flexibility markets for energy storage. The company has also secured a 5-year maintenance contract for the system.
12 May 25	Upland Resources advances opportunities in Brunei and Malaysia Upland Resources has reported progress in advancing its hydrocarbon development initiatives across Southeast Asia.
12 May 25	UK: enfinium selects Isometric as preferred carbon registry for Parc Adfer carbon capture project enfinium, one of the Europe’s largest energy from waste (EfW) operators, has announced it has selected Isometric, the world’s leading carbon removal registry, as its carbon registry partner for the Parc Adfer carbon capture and storage (CCS) project.
12 May 25	Peru: PetroTal announces Q1 2025 financial and operating results PetroTal has reported its financial and operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2025. PetroTal’s first quarter results reflect a strong contribution from its 2024 development drilling program. Generated Adjusted EBITDA and Net Income of $71.9 million ($34.29/bbl) and $30.9 million ($14.72/bbl), respectively.
12 May 25	Norway: TGS releases new GeoStreamer seismic survey to support exploration in Outer Vøring TGS has announced the completion of the PGS23M02NWS seismic survey in the Vøring Basin, part of a two-year campaign. This will help the industry better understand this complex volcanic region by enhancing the subsurface data with the latest processing techniques and acquisition technology.
12 May 25	Brazil: Prosafe SE: Safe Notos declared winner in Petrobras tender Prosafe has been declared the winner of a bidding process for a four-year contract by Petrobras for the provision of the Safe Notos semi-submersible vessel for safety and maintenance support offshore Brazil. Total value of the contract is approx. USD 204 million.
12 May 25	Shelf Drilling reports first quarter 2025 results Shelf Drilling has announced results for the first quarter of 2025 ended March 31. The Company reports Q1 2025 adjusted revenues of $242.7 million and Q1 2025 adjusted EBITDA of $96.2 million.
12 May 25	Cenovus Energy announces first-quarter 2025 results Cenovus Energy has announced its first-quarter 2025 financial and operating results. The company generated more than $1.3 billion in cash from operating activities, $2.2 billion of adjusted funds flow and $983 million of free funds flow. Operating results in the quarter were strong, with Upstream production increasing to 818,900 barrels of oil equivalent per day (BOE/d).
12 May 25	Saudi Arabia: Aramco announces first quarter 2025 results Aramco reports: Net income: $26.0 billion (Q1 2024: $27.3 billion). Cash flow from operating activities: $31.7 billion (Q1 2024: $33.6 billion). Free cash flow: $19.2 billion (Q1 2024: $22.8 billion).
12 May 25	Saudi Arabia: Core Laboratories announces opening of Unconventional Core Analysis Laboratory in Saudi Arabia Core Laboratories has announced the opening of its new Unconventional Core Analysis Laboratory in Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This state-of-the-art facility, developed in collaboration with Core’s long-time partner, Abdulla Fouad Group, underscores the Company’s commitment to advancing reservoir evaluation technologies in the Middle East.
12 May 25	Norway: OMV granted drilling permit for well 6606/4-1 S and 6606/4-1 A The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted OMV (Norge) a drilling permit for well 6606/4-1 S and 6606/4-1 A in production licence PL 1194.
12 May 25	Netherlands: Allseas temporarily suspends offshore operations on Porthos project Allseas has temporarily suspended offshore works with its pipelay vessel Lorelay on the Porthos CO2 transport pipeline project in the Dutch North Sea after the vessel encountered equipment issues on 6 May.
12 May 25	Brazil: Petrobras resumes drilling of wells in Bahia Petrobras began drilling well 7-TQ-240D-BA on May 9, located in the Taquipe field, in São Sebastião do Passé, about 80 km from Salvador (BA). The start of drilling marks the resumption of well drilling by the company in the state after six years since the last drilling. Petrobras estimates drilling more than 100 wells in the state over the next five years.
12 May 25	Brazil: Petrobras reports new oil discovery in the Santos Basin Petrobras reports that it has identified the presence of excellent quality, contaminant-free oil in the Santos Basin pre-salt layer, in an exploratory well in the Aram block. Well 3-BRSA-1396D-SPS is located 248 km from the city of Santos, São Paulo, at a water depth of 1,952 meters.
12 May 25	RES reaches 28GW and calls for modern grids to meet global energy needs RES, the world’s largest independent renewable energy company, has now developed or constructed 28GW of renewable energy projects globally, reinforcing the urgent need to modernise grids and streamline permitting as electricity demand surges.
12 May 25	Taiwan: Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners divests 10% stake in Fengmiao I Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), on behalf of its fund Copenhagen Infrastructure V (CI V), has entered into an agreement to divest a 10% stake in the 495MW Fengmiao I offshore wind farm in Taiwan to Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL). Construction of Fengmiao I is expected to be completed by the end of 2027
12 May 25	UK: East Yorkshire Solar Farm receives development consent accelerating the UK's transition to low-carbon energy. BOOM Power has announced that East Yorkshire Solar Farm has been granted development consent, marking a pivotal step in accelerating the UK’s shift to sustainable, low-carbon energy.
12 May 25	UK: Boost for UK’s clean energy transition as The Crown Estate to proceed with programme to increase capacity of seven offshore windfarms In a boost to the UK’s clean energy transition and energy security The Crown Estate is proceeding with its Capacity Increase Programme to maximise the potential of existing offshore wind lease areas, potentially generating enough energy to power up to four million homes and create economic growth for the UK.