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17 Apr 25	Santos announces First Quarter Report Santos delivered another solid quarter of production and cash flow generation from its diversified portfolio, demonstrating the strength of its disciplined low-cost operating model.
17 Apr 25	UK/Ireland: Minister O'Brien welcomes new electricity interconnector as it begins powering Ireland's and the UK's energy grids The Minister for Climate, Environment and Energy Darragh O’Brien has welcomed news that a new subsea electricity interconnector linking Ireland and the UK has commenced operations. The Greenlink Interconnector, a 500 megawatt (MW) project, recently entered its 'commercial operations' phase following a successful testing period, and a three-year construction period.
17 Apr 25	UK: Local community benefits from EDF Renewables’ first operational UK solar farm EDF Renewables UK has announced the successful operation of its first solar farm in the UK, which began generating clean, renewable energy last year. The 49.9 MW Sutton Bridge solar farm, located in Lincolnshire is capable of generating enough low carbon electricity for the domestic needs of more than 9,000 households annually
17 Apr 25	UK: MiAlgae to bring green growth to Grangemouth with new production facility Biotech pioneer MiAlgae has marked a major step forward in its mission to increase production volumes of its sustainable biotechnology solutions, as it submits plans for a new production facility in Grangemouth, Scotland.
17 Apr 25	US: Woodside signs LNG supply agreements with Uniper Woodside has signed LNG sale and purchase agreements with Uniper for the supply of 1.0 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) from Louisiana LNG LLC and up to 1.0 Mtpa from its global portfolio, demonstrating ongoing strong demand for LNG globally.
17 Apr 25	Australia: INPEX starts conceptual design (Pre-FEED) for Bonaparte CCS joint project development INPEX has decided to start the conceptual design (Preliminary Front-End Engineering Design/Pre-FEED) for the development of the Bonaparte CCS Project. The Project is expected to become the world's largest CCS project in the future.
16 Apr 25	US: Fervo Energy announces 31 MW power purchase agreement with Shell Energy Fervo Energy, the leader in next-generation geothermal development, has announced the execution of a 15-year power purchase agreement with Shell Energy North America (US) for 31 MW of 24/7 carbon-free geothermal power. Shell Energy will use the power purchased under the Agreement to serve its retail load customers beginning in 2026.
16 Apr 25	Brazil: Karoon Energy reports Neon field to proceed into Define phase, on staged commitment basis Neon to proceed into Define phase, on staged commitment basis. Karoon expects to open a data room during the third quarter of 2025 and commence a farm down of Neon, which Karoon currently owns 100%.
16 Apr 25	Oman: Halliburton and Nabors bring drilling automation to the forefront in the Middle East Halliburton and Nabors Industries achieved the first fully automated surface and subsurface execution of rotary and slide drilling operations in Oman. The integration of the companies’ digital solutions delivered land-based, closed-loop drilling solutions to improve operational efficiency, consistency, and real-time decision-making capabilities.
16 Apr 25	Namibia: Grand Gulf Energy announces application for strategic oil and gas block offshore Namibia Grand Gulf Energy has entered into a binding Option Agreement, providing Grand Gulf with an exclusive option to acquire 100% of Wrangel Pty Ltd. Wrangel is an applicant for a 70% working interest (WI) in a Petroleum Exploration Licence (PEL) over Block 2312 in the Walvis Basin, offshore Namibia.
16 Apr 25	Blue Elephant Energy accelerates battery storage strategy with a majority investment in Solar215 Blue Elephant Energy GmbH ('BEE'), an independent power producer specializing in renewable energy, has acquired a majority stake in Solar215 GmbH ('Solar215'), a Hamburg-based developer focused exclusively on utility-scale BESS. Founded in 2023, Solar215 concentrates on battery energy storage system (BESS) development in response to Germany’s accelerating energy transition.
16 Apr 25	Mauritania: TGS expands multi-client data library offshore Mauritania with over 101,000 sq kms of 3D seismic data TGS has announced the significant expansion of its multi-client data library offshore Mauritania, with the addition of over 101,500 sq kms of high-quality 3D seismic data. The expansion adds to the existing library of over 19,000 sq kms of reprocessed PSDM 3D seismic data and multiple regional 2D seismic surveys.
16 Apr 25	Spain: Prospex Energy completes acquisition of 100% of Tarba Energía and provides Viura drilling schedule update Prospex Energy has completed the acquisition of Tarba Energí through the purchase of the entire shareholding held by Warrego Energy in Tarba. The acquisition includes the El Romeral production concessions and the related gas-to-power plant in Carmona.
16 Apr 25	US: Helium One Global reports Jackson-27 spud at Galactica Project Helium One Global, the primary helium explorer in Tanzania with a 50% working interest in the Galactica-Pegasus helium development project in Colorado, USA, has provided an update following the Blue Star Helium announcement issued regarding the Galactica Project.
16 Apr 25	US: Mosman Oil and Gas confirms helium at Sagebrush-1 well Mosman Oil and Gas, the helium, hydrogen and hydrocarbon exploration, development and production company, has announced that historic gas sample data confirms helium and methane in the Leadville Formation at the Sagebrush Project, Colorado, USA.
16 Apr 25	Thailand: Jadestone Energy divests its interest in the producing Sinphuhorm gas field onshore Thailand Jadestone Energy has divested its 9.52% interest in the producing Sinphuhorm gas field onshore Thailand to PTTEP HK Holding Limited, a subsidiary of PTTEP, Thailand’s national oil and gas company, for a cash consideration of US$39.4 million, with a further US$3.5 million in cash payable contingent on future licence extensions.
16 Apr 25	UK: Angus Energy reports Q1 2025 production and operations update Angus Energy reports Q1 2025 production and operations update. The new booster compressor at the Saltfleeby Gas Field commenced operation on 11 April 2025. Gas sales from the Saltfleetby Field equalled 4.55 million therms in aggregate for the months of January, February and March 2025, compared to 5.73 million therms sold in the fourth quarter of 2024.
16 Apr 25	Predator Oil & Gas announces financial statements for Y/E 31 December 2024 Predator Oil & Gas Holdings, the Jersey-based Oil and Gas Company with near-term hydrocarbon operations and production activities focussed on Morocco and Trinidad, has announced its audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.
16 Apr 25	Kenya: Tullow agrees heads of terms for sale of Kenyan assets for $120 million Tullow Oil has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Tullow Overseas Holdings, has signed a heads of terms agreement with Gulf Energy to sell Tullow Kenya, which holds Tullow’s entire working interests in Kenya, for a total consideration of at least $120 million.
15 Apr 25	Brazil: Petrobras invests in the sustainable disposal of 26 offshore production units in Sergipe The PA-38 jack-up platform, contracted by Petrobras, has arrived in the Sergipe Basin, for well decommissioning activities in the Guaricema field, in shallow waters, approx. 9km from the coast. Petrobras is expected to decommission 26 production units in Sergipe, bringing opportunities to the industry and the local supply chain.
15 Apr 25	Norway: The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Aker BP a drilling permit for well 30/11-16 S in production licence PL 873 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Aker BP a drilling permit for well 30/11-16 S in production licence PL 873. The well will be drilled by the Deepsea Stavanger semisub. Planned spud date is April 2025.
15 Apr 25	European renewable PPA market sees 19GW of new capacity contracted in 2024 The European renewable energy Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) market demonstrated strong recovery in 2024, with nearly 19 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity contracted, according to the latest Europe Renewables PPA Tracker report released by Wood Mackenzie
15 Apr 25	UK: National Grid selects Siemens Energy as preferred bidder for Sea Link’s HVDC converter stations in Suffolk and Kent Sea Link is a proposed new 2-gigawatt (GW) high voltage direct current (HVDC) electricity transmission system and includes converter stations, one built in Suffolk and one in Kent, linked by a 138km 525 kV marine cable, routed through the southern North Sea and across the Thames Estuary.
15 Apr 25	South Korea: Octopus Energy ramps up Asian renewables push with South Korean investment Octopus Energy’s generation arm accelerates its Asian renewables plans with a solar investment in South Korea, set to help ramp up clean power in the country. Octopus has backed a highly experienced and expert local team – Skygreen Energy – to develop up to 20 small- to medium-sized solar farms in the next two years.
15 Apr 25	Hexagon Purus receives first order from MCV for delivery of hydrogen fuel storage systems Hexagon Purus, a world leading manufacturer of zero emission mobility and infrastructure solutions, has received its first purchase order for the delivery of next generation hydrogen fuel storage systems from MCV, a leading bus manufacturer in Middle-East and Africa, worth approx. EUR 2.4 million.