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08 Oct 25	UK: ABLE secures decommissioning contracts from Allseas for two of TAQA UK’s flagship platforms. ABLE has secured decommissioning contracts from Allseas for two of TAQA UK’s flagship platforms. ABLE has been awarded contracts by leading offshore contractor Allseas to dismantle, reuse and recycle two of the most significant North Sea decommissioning topside projects to date - TAQA UK’s Cormorant Alpha and Tern.
07 Oct 25	Namibia: ReconAfrica provides drilling update regarding Kavango West 1X exploration well in Namibia Reconnaissance Energy Africa ('ReconAfrica') has provided an operational update regarding the Kavango West 1X exploration well, onshore Namibia. The Kavango West 1X well is testing a very large structural closure in the Otavi section measuring almost 20 kms long by 3 kms wide.
07 Oct 25	Libya: Eni North Africa restarts exploratory drilling in the offshore area northwest of Libya in Contract Area D (MN 41) Eni North Africa, the Italian energy company, has resumed its exploration activities in the offshore area northwest of Libya, specifically in Block 16/4, after a hiatus of more than five years. This comeback includes re-entering the exploratory well C1-16/4 (also known as BESS-3), where drilling operations were previously halted in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
07 Oct 25	EMGS provides vessel activity and multi-client sales update for the third quarter 2025 EMGS has provided a vessel activity and multi-client sales update for the third quarter 2025. At the end of the third quarter 2025. At the end of the third quarter 2025 the Company had one vessel on charter, the Atlantic Guardian. The utilization for the third quarter was 24% compared with 40% for the third quarter 2024.
07 Oct 25	Norway: Equinor granted consent for exploration drilling in Block 7018/5 in the Barents Sea. The Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil) has granted Equinor consent for exploration drilling in Block 7018/5 in the Barents Sea. The well will be drilled by the COSL Prospector semi-submersible drilling unit to test the Vikingskipet Prospect in PL 1236.
07 Oct 25	Azerbaijan: SOCAR and SLB sign cooperation agreement on redevelopment of Bahar and Gum Deniz fields SOCAR and SLB have signed an agreement to accelerate the redevelopment of the Bahar and Gum Deniz fields in the Caspian Sea. This partnership envisages the identification of promising production zones, the development of comprehensive reservoir modeling, and the design of well and drilling rig programs to support the Early Production Scheme (EPS) at the fields.
07 Oct 25	Nicola Mavilla appointed Senior Vice-President Exploration of TotalEnergies TotalEnergies has announced the appointment of Nicola Mavilla as Senior Vice President Exploration of the Company, with effect from 1st November 2025. Nicola Mavilla is replacing Kevin McLachlan, who held this position since 2015.
07 Oct 25	Denmark: Tyra II inaugurated: The culmination of Denmark’s largest energy project October 6 marks the official inauguration of Tyra II, concluding TotalEnergies’ and the Danish Underground Consortium’s (DUC) work on rebuilding Denmark’s largest ever offshore project. Tyra II restores Denmark’s self-sufficiency and once again makes the country a net exporter of natural gas.
07 Oct 25	Wood calls meeting in Aberdeen to seek shareholder approval to sanction a temporary disapplication of the Group's borrowing limit John Wood Group has today, 7 October 2025, posted to shareholders a circular including a Notice of General Meeting to be held at Sir Ian Wood House in Aberdeen. The Board is seeking shareholder approval to sanction a temporary disapplication of the Group's borrowing limit.
07 Oct 25	Dolphin Drilling awarded $60 million contract with Repsol Dolphin Drilling has announced the contract fixture of its semi-submersible drilling rig BORGLAND DOLPHIN to REPSOL, a major Spanish multinational energy and petrochemical company, which represents approximately USD 60 million in firm contract backlog. DOLPHIN will commence well, plug and abandonment operations in late 2026.
07 Oct 25	Italy: Reabold Resources agrees €16 million earn out to bring Colle Santo to next phase of development Reabold is selling its total interest in LNE to Beacon Energy for a €16 million earn out mechanism pursuant to which Reabold will receive 25% of its pro rata share of the net cash flow from the Colle Santo project once on production. Colle Santo is an onshore gas field in Abruzzo, Italy, discovered in 1966.
07 Oct 25	Brazil: AKOFS Offshore signs contract for 'AKOFS Santos' Akastor ASA’s 66.7% owned affiliate AKOFS Offshore has signed a firm contract for its vessel 'AKOFS Santos' following a competitive tender process. The vessel will continue to perform services as a Multi-Purpose Supply Vessel (MPSV) for Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) in Brazil.
07 Oct 25	UK: Muir Mhòr team backs seabird conservation and marine research The Muir Mhòr Floating Offshore Wind Farm, a joint venture between Vattenfall and Fred. Olsen Seawind, continues to demonstrate its commitment to environmental stewardship through a series of initiatives supporting Scotland’s marine biodiversity.
07 Oct 25	Germany: Nordex Group secures orders from wpd with a total volume of nearly 126 MW in Germany At the end of September, wpd, one of the world’s leading developers and operators (IRPP) of wind and solar farms, ordered 21 turbines for six projects in Germany from the Nordex Group. The wind turbines are intended for wind farms in Schleswig-Holstein, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Brandenburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, and Saxony-Anhalt.
07 Oct 25	Jamaica: United Oil & Gas announces conditional fundraising to deliver piston coring programme United Oil & Gas, the oil and gas company with a high impact exploration licence in Jamaica and development asset in the UK, has announced a conditional placing and a conditional subscription to raise approx. £2.33 million. The net proceeds of the Fundraising are expected to provide the Company with cash resources through 2026 and will be used to advance the Piston Coring at the Walton Morant Licence, offshore Jamaica
07 Oct 25	UK: RenewableUK comment on the Conservative Party’s proposal to abolish the Climate Change Act RenewableUK comments on the Conservative Party’s proposal to abolish the Climate Change Act.
07 Oct 25	Norway: Vår Energi is increasing production and reserves from the Gjøa field Vår Energi has announced an increase in both production as well as recoverable volumes from the Gjøa field (PL153), following the start-up of the Gjøa low pressure project.
06 Oct 25	Chart Industries shareholders approve acquisition by Baker Hughes Baker Hughes has announced that shareholders of Chart Industries approved the pending acquisition by Baker Hughes. The completion of this transaction, anticipated for mid-year 2026 pending regulatory approvals, represents a significant step forward in Baker Hughes’ strategy to position itself as a premier energy and industrial technology company.
06 Oct 25	PXGEO appoints new CFO to drive sustainable growth Marine seismic innovations business PXGEO has appointed Ammar Chattha as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to further strengthen the company’s financial leadership and support its next stage of progress.
06 Oct 25	UK: ScottishPower opens new Edinburgh office in record £10bn investment in Scotland ScottishPower is investing a record £10bn in Scotland as it embarks on a major electricity grid rewiring. Last week the energy firm’s parent company, Iberdrola, unveiled a transformational €58bn strategic plan and named the UK as its number one destination for investment.
06 Oct 25	TotalEnergies and Veolia join forces for the energy transition and the circular economy Long-standing partners TotalEnergies and Veolia have signed a memorandum of understanding for further cooperation in several key areas of energy transition and the circular economy, in line with their respective approaches to reduce their greenhouse gases emissions and water footprint.
06 Oct 25	Ukraine: Nordex Group receives orders from Ukraine totalling 189 MW In late September, the Nordex Group received orders for two projects in Ukraine with a combined capacity of 188,8 MW from the OKKO Group. The N163/5.X turbines are designated for two projects with 94,4 MW each located in western Ukraine.
06 Oct 25	UK Oil & Gas announces further funding for UKEn Hydrogen projects AIM-listed UK Oil & Gas has announced that, due to continued investor demand, the Company has accepted a further investment of £1 million by means of a direct subscription of new Ordinary Shares, providing further funding for the Company's UKEn Hydrogen projects.
06 Oct 25	Equatorial Guinea: Europa Oil & Gas announces EG-08 PSC Phase 1 extension Europa Oil & Gas has been granted a 12-month extension to the initial 2-year period of the EG-08 PSC. Europa is currently seeking to farm out the EG-08 block, which is estimated to contain 2.196 TCF (Pmean), with the primary prospect being Barracuda with an estimated 878 BCF (Pmean).
06 Oct 25	US: Zephyr Energy announces Paradox project independent recoverable reserves and resource evaluation Zephyr Energy has announced the results from an updated Competent Person's Report ('CPR') on its assets in the Paradox Basin, Utah, U.S. The Company is seeking to advance the Paradox project into full commercial production and secure a project partner.