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17 Jul 24	Cameroon: Perenco reports first gas delivery to local industry from the Bipaga Gas Processing Centre Perenco Cameroon has announced the launch of the Perenco Group's first gas-to-industry supply project in Central Africa with delivery of gas from the Bipaga Gas Processing Centre, operated by Perenco Cameroon, to the ceramic manufacturing plant of Keda Ceramics.
17 Jul 24	Sensori service from Halliburton simplifies big data for automated subsurface fracture monitoring Halliburton Company has introduced the Sensori™ fracture monitoring service, a cost-effective fracture monitoring solution for automated, continuous measurement and visualization of the subsurface. The Sensori service combines non-intrusive technologies, automated data acquisition and processing, and real-time subsurface answers into a single solution to empower operators with visibility and control over fracture performance.
17 Jul 24	Germany: IPCEI funding approval paves way for progress at bp’s Lingen green hydrogen project bp has been granted funding, provided jointly by BMWK and Lower-Saxony Government, as part of the European IPCEI Hy2Infra wave for a green hydrogen project in Germany. The funding will help support the development of a 100MW green hydrogen project next to bp’s Lingen Refinery.
17 Jul 24	Nigeria: TotalEnergies sells its interest in SPDC JV, retaining interest in gas supply to Nigeria LNG TotalEnergies has announced that its subsidiary TotalEnergies EP Nigeria signed a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with Chappal Energies for the sale of its 10% interest in the SPDC JV licenses in Nigeria.
17 Jul 24	UK: Octopus Energy and EDF launch Electrify Britain to drive down UK's bills and emissions EDF and Octopus Energy, two of the UK's largest energy providers, have joined forces to launch Electrify Britain, a pioneering campaign organisation dedicated to significantly reducing energy bills, reducing climate emissions and driving economic growth through replacing gas, diesel and petrol with widespread electrification.
17 Jul 24	Bolivia govt announces natural gas 'mega field' in biggest discovery since 2005 Bolivian President Luis Arce on Monday announced the discovery of a 1.7 trillion cubic foot (TCF) natural gas reserve located north of the country's administrative capital, La Paz, according to a Reuters report.
17 Jul 24	Kazakhstan: Eni and KazMunayGas announce commencement of construction for 250 MW Hybrid Power Plant in Kazakhstan Eni and the National Company KazMunayGas (KMG) have announced the commencement of construction for their joint 250 MW Hybrid Renewables-Gas Power Plant Project in Zhanaozen, Mangystau Region, Kazakhstan.
17 Jul 24	Ukraine: Enwell Energy announces update on operations in Ukraine Enwell Energy, the AIM-quoted oil and gas exploration and production group, has provided an update on its operational activities in Ukraine.
17 Jul 24	Namibia: BW Energy to acquire shares in ReconAfrica and 20% interest in onshore exploration license PEL 73 in Namibia BW Energy has signed a Letter Agreement with ReconAfrica to acquire shares and warrants in ReconAfrica’s announced equity raise for a total consideration of USD 16 million in return for a 20% non-operating interest in the onshore Petroleum Exploration License 73.
17 Jul 24	US: TGS secures Ocean Bottom Node data acquisition contract in North America TGS, a leading global provider of energy data and intelligence, has announced the award of an Ocean Bottom Node (OBN) data acquisition contract in North America.
17 Jul 24	Norway: OKEA announces second quarter 2024 financial results OKEA has announced second quarter 2024 financial results. OKEA delivered operating income of NOK 2,584 (3,474) million and EBITDA of NOK 1,617 (2,159) million in the second quarter of 2024. Net production to OKEA was 38.4 (42.1) kboepd in the quarter. Amounts in parentheses refer to previous quarter.
17 Jul 24	TGS Imaging AnyWare software licensed to Shell in four-year deal TGS, a global provider in energy data and intelligence, has announced that Shell Information Technology International has signed a global multi-year agreement to license the TGS Imaging AnyWare software suite. Through this agreement, Shell will migrate from their current in-house software to Imaging AnyWare, a modern, fully integrated enterprise-class imaging system renowned for its efficiency, flexibility and usability.
16 Jul 24	South Sudan: Wildcat Petroleum provides South Sudan update Wildcat Petroleum has provided a South Sudan update. On July 10th, President Kiir of South Sudan issued a number of presidential decrees, two of which affected the Ministry of Petroleum (MOP).
16 Jul 24	Morocco: Sound Energy provides update on partial divestment of its Moroccan assets Sound Energy has provided an update on the previously announced partial divestment of its Moroccan assets. The Company has received Managem's formal board approval for the Transaction and is working to effect completion of all remaining conditions precedent to the SPA in the near term.
16 Jul 24	Turkey: Trillion Energy announces successful SASB gas perforations Trillion Energy International has provided an operational update for the SASB gas field well intervention program. The perforated wells include South Akcakoca-2 , Guluc-2, West Akcakoca-1 and Akcakoca-3.
16 Jul 24	RSK Group joins the board of the Global Wind Energy Council The RSK Group has further strengthened its relationship with the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) following the appointment of RSK’s Operations Director for Asia-Pacific, Jessica Finch, to its board of directors. The appointment will support GWEC’s focus on driving forward sustainable development and renewable energy projects globally.
16 Jul 24	UK: Securing Wales’ green future, Trydan Gwyrdd Cymru is launched The Economy Secretary Jeremy Miles has officially launched the publicly-owned renewable energy developer for Wales, Trydan Gwyrdd Cymru. The company has been established to accelerate the development of renewable energy projects, particularly onshore wind, on the wider Welsh public estate and maximise their value for the people of Wales.
16 Jul 24	Germany: Nordex Group installs world’s first N175/6.X turbine in Germany On July 12th, the Nordex Group installed the world’s first N175/6.X turbine at the Bürgerwindpark Janneby (community wind farm) in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The N175/6.X is the most powerful Nordex turbine specifically for medium and light wind sites.
16 Jul 24	UK: Verlume shortlisted for three Scottish Renewables Awards Verlume, a specialist in subsea power delivery, intelligent energy management and energy storage, is a triple finalist at the upcoming Scottish Green Energy Supply Chain Awards which recognises the company’s commitment to delivering innovative technologies that change the energy landscape towards a sustainable future.
16 Jul 24	UK: Regulator clamping down on well decommissioning delays North Sea operators must take action on well decommissioning to support the UK’s supply chain, clean up their oil and gas legacy and stop costs spiralling, the industry regulator has warned. Repeated delays to well plugging and abandonment (P&A) work, competition for rigs from overseas and cost pressures are pushing up the estimated bill for decommissioning on the UK Continental Shelf.
16 Jul 24	M/V Ross Eagle sets a new standard in integrated site survey and geotechnical management M/V Ross Eagle emerges as a solution to a major energy industry bottleneck – the scarcity of special-purpose vessels. The debut of Ross Eagle marks a significant turning point, positioning us as a premier partner for comprehensive survey management, well abandonment, and decommissioning projects.
16 Jul 24	UK: Fourth phase of the world’s largest offshore wind farm Dogger Bank to unlock additional renewable power The proposed fourth phase of the Dogger Bank Wind Farm will unlock up to 2GW of additional energy capacity from the wind farm’s existing seabed area. With the first three phases of the wind farm already set to power the equivalent of 6 million UK homes, this increased capacity will further accelerate the UK’s energy transition.
16 Jul 24	UK: TotalEnergies and SSE join forces and create Source, a new major player in EV charging in the UK & Ireland TotalEnergies and SSE have signed a binding agreement to create a joint venture to establish a new major player in EV charging infrastructure in the UK and Ireland, under the brand 'Source'. The new business will deploy in both countries up to 3000 high power charge points, meeting demand from EV and fleet owners to provide fast and reliable charging.
16 Jul 24	Thailand: PTTEP develops Ocean Data Platform to support marine conservation in the Gulf of Thailand PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) has developed the marine science data platform called PTTEP Ocean Data Platform to collect marine science data.
16 Jul 24	Aker Horizons announces second quarter results 2024 Aker Horizons, a developer of green energy and industry, has announced results for the second quarter 2024. The second quarter was marked by the successful completion of the announced joint venture between Aker Carbon Capture and SLB.