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The United Kingdom is set to replace the Energy Profits Levy with a new fiscal mechanism, caught between fairness and simplicity, as the British Continental Shelf continues to decline.
An American-built electric aircraft completed a test flight between Stavanger and Bergen, marking a key step in integrating zero-emission air cargo operations into Norwegian airspace.

Orsted sues Trump administration over halt of Revolution Wind project

Orsted and two U.S. states have taken federal legal action to contest the abrupt halt of the Revolution Wind project, a $5 billion offshore venture now at risk of prolonged suspension.
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Norwegian group Scatec has signed a power sales agreement with BTG Pactual for its first solar project in Colombia, representing an estimated $110mn investment.
BW Offshore has been chosen by Equinor to supply the FPSO unit for Canada’s Bay du Nord project, marking a key milestone in the advancement of this deepwater oil development.

Equinor injects up to $939mn to support Ørsted’s capital increase

Equinor confirms its participation in Ørsted’s capital increase, aiming to maintain its 10% stake and support the financial stability of the Danish group facing headwinds in offshore wind.
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Norwegian authorities begin the first regulatory phase for two modular nuclear reactor projects, marking a strategic step in the national review of the potential role of nuclear energy in the country’s power mix.
The Northern Lights project has injected its first volume of CO2 under the North Sea, marking an industrial milestone for carbon transport and storage in Europe.

Vantage Drilling extends conditional agreement for the Platinum Explorer rig

Vantage Drilling International Ltd. extends the validity of its conditional letter of award until August 29, without changes to the initial terms.
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The Revolution Wind project, already 80% complete, has been halted by the U.S. administration over national security concerns, creating major uncertainty in the sector.
Norwegian producer Aker BP raises its oil potential forecast for the Omega Alfa well, part of the Yggdrasil project, with estimated resources reaching up to 134 million barrels of oil equivalent.

Low-carbon ammonia faces technical and financial challenges in shipping

According to the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, the adoption of low-carbon ammonia in maritime transport faces economic, regulatory, and safety barriers, despite growing international pressure to reduce emissions from the global fleet.
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Vantage Drilling has sold the Tungsten Explorer drilling vessel to a joint venture with TotalEnergies, while retaining its operational management for a minimum period of ten years.
The Johan Castberg oil field starts at full capacity, ensuring production and maintenance operations over several decades in the Barents Sea.

ConocoPhillips raises asset disposals to $5 bn and adjusts its financial strategy

ConocoPhillips targets $5 bn in asset disposals by 2026 and announces new financial adjustments as production rises but profit declines in the second quarter of 2025.
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RWE signs long-term agreements with North Star for four new service vessels, strengthening maintenance of its offshore wind farms in the United Kingdom and Germany amid a tight market for specialised maritime capacities.
Scatec has finalised the financing for its 142 megawatt solar project in Minas Gerais, Brazil, marking a new milestone for the Norwegian company in the South American market.

Equinor restarts Hammerfest LNG terminal after three-month technical shutdown

The restart of Norway’s Hammerfest LNG site by Equinor follows over three months of interruption, strengthening European liquefied natural gas supply.
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A joint feasibility study project on Korean i-SMR modular reactors has just been launched for a future nuclear site at the border of the Aure and Heim municipalities, aiming for significant regional industrial impact.
A partnership between Nscale, Aker and OpenAI will create Stargate Norway, an artificial intelligence infrastructure site powered by renewable energy, set to house 100,000 NVIDIA GPUs in Northern Norway by the end of 2026.
Aker Solutions will deliver the steel structure for an HVDC converter station for the offshore BalWin2 project developed by Amprion Offshore, under a contract valued at up to NOK2.5bn ($228mn).
Portugal’s Galp expects a production surge in Brazil driven by the offshore Bacalhau field, in partnership with Sinopec, Equinor and ExxonMobil.

Mirova grants $10mn loan to EDF for solar projects in Africa

EDF will strengthen its off-grid platform in Africa with a $10mn loan from Mirova to expand electricity access to 5 million people by 2030.
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Ecopetrol acquires Statkraft’s Colombian subsidiary, including eight projects under development and the 130 MW Portón del Sol solar plant.
BW Offshore has handed over the operations of the FPSO BW Adolo to BW Energy Gabon while retaining ownership and the vessel lease under previously agreed terms.

UMOE receives US approval for 350-bar hydrogen storage trailers

UMOE Advanced Composites and its exclusive agent Celly H2 have received approval from the United States Department of Transportation to deploy their Type IV storage trailers in the American hydrogen distribution network.
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Savannah Energy recorded a 19% rise in revenues in the first quarter of 2025, driven by the integration of a new asset in Nigeria and improved cash flows.
Norway has launched a floating wind tender at Utsira Nord, including a subsidy cap of NOK35bn ($3.37bn) despite economic pressures hampering the sector.

World Bank grants $350mn for $1.5bn hydropower project in Malawi

The World Bank is funding the largest foreign investment ever recorded in Malawi, aiming to double the country’s hydropower capacity through a public-private partnership initiative.
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SBM Offshore posted quarterly revenue of $1,103mn, driven by the Turnkey segment, while maintaining full-year targets and advancing the deployment of its floating units scheduled for 2025.
Shell paid $28.1bn to governments in 2024 for its extractive activities, with major flows reported in Nigeria, Malaysia and Oman, according to its regulatory disclosure in the United Kingdom.

Hystar signs second contract in South Korea with Sunbo Unitech

Hystar has signed a new agreement with Sunbo Unitech to supply PEM electrolyser stacks for a green hydrogen project in Boryeong, South Korea, marking its second contract in this strategic market.
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Konexa, Norfund and Climate Fund Managers will invest $3.6mn to develop a 50MW solar plant and expand industrial power grids in Nigeria.
Aker ASA merges Aker Horizons and acquires a stake in SLB Capturi, consolidating its portfolio while preparing for a significant dividend distribution.

Aker acquires 20% stake in SLB Capturi and initiates liquidation of Aker Carbon Capture

Aker takes over Aker Carbon Capture’s stake in SLB Capturi for NOK635mn, ahead of a NOK1.7bn distribution and company dissolution.
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Statkraft halts the development of new green hydrogen projects due to increased market uncertainty, while continuing to structure certain existing assets to attract investors.
Oil company Aker BP maintained stable production and strengthened its cash position in Q1 2025 while advancing key projects and new discoveries in the Norwegian Sea.

Equinor sells its 60% stake in the Peregrino field for $3.5 billion

Norway’s Equinor sells its majority stake in Brazil’s offshore Peregrino field to PRIO for $3.5 billion, shifting focus to Bacalhau and the Raia gas project.
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Ukraine will receive a €270 million loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, backed by a Norwegian grant, to secure gas imports over two winters.
Norwegian group Nel ASA will supply PEM electrolysers to Collins Aerospace under a contract supporting oxygen systems onboard US Navy submarines.