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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.
Lyten announces an agreement to acquire most of Northvolt's assets in Sweden and Germany, bringing new industrial prospects to the energy storage sector in Europe.

Uniper tightens annual guidance and adjusts its energy transformation strategy

Uniper reaffirms its targets for the year, narrows its forecast range, and strengthens its transformation strategy while launching cost-cutting measures in a demanding market environment.
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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.

Subsea 7 reports earnings growth and confirms merger with Saipem

Subsea 7 reports a strong increase in its financial results for the second quarter of 2025 and announces a definitive agreement for a merger with Saipem, while maintaining its growth outlook for the year.
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Scatec ASA and Aboitiz Power secure approval for an increased tariff on ancillary services, generating more than $21mn in retroactive revenue on the Philippine market.
The EU-US agreement could create a higher energy concentration than that of Russia before 2022, threatening the European diversification strategy.

OX2 acquires major wind farm in Sweden and strengthens its commercial partnerships

OX2 acquires a 34-turbine wind project in the Dalarna region, representing 14% of the county’s electricity consumption, marking a step forward in its commercial collaborations with Eolus and Dala Vind.
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Equinor postpones the restart of its Hammerfest LNG terminal by five days, a key site for European liquefied natural gas supply.
Saipem and Subsea7 formalise their merger agreement, resulting in the creation of Saipem7, an international energy services player with consolidated revenue of €21bn and an order backlog of €43bn.

Scatec wins 846 MW solar project in South Africa for 735 mn USD

Scatec secures the development of a 846 MW photovoltaic cluster in the Free State province, with an investment of ZAR13bn ($735mn), following the seventh round of South Africa's REIPPPP programme.
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Equinor announces a 13% decline in adjusted profit for Q2 2025, driven by falling oil prices, despite rising gas prices and production.
Equinor announces a significant impairment on its offshore wind project Empire Wind, due to regulatory changes and tariffs, affecting its quarterly results.

Subsea7 secures EPCI contract for Equinor’s Fram Sør gas development

Subsea 7 S.A. has announced a major contract signed with Equinor for the engineering and installation of subsea infrastructure at the Fram Sør gas field, located in the North Sea off the coast of Norway.
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The expansion of the global oil and gas fishing market is accelerating on the back of offshore projects, with annual growth estimated at 5.7% according to The Insight Partners.
Norwegian industrial group Aker ASA achieved a strong surge in its share price in the first half, expanded its diversification into real estate, and executed major transactions despite global energy market volatility.
The announcement that Russian gas transit via Ukraine will cease in a few months' time is changing the energy dynamic in Europe and redefining supply and diversification strategies. This article analyzes the economic, geopolitical and logistical consequences for the various players involved.
Norway is requesting the lifting of injunctions on three oil fields, arguing that the economic impacts outweigh the environmental benefits claimed.

Volvo Cars adjusts its 2030 electric target to meet infrastructure challenges

Volvo Cars is lowering its target for 100% electric sales by 2030, due to delays in the development of charging infrastructure and regulatory changes.
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The Flotation Energy-Vaargroenn joint venture, including Eni and HitecVision, wins a contract for the Green Volt project, a floating wind farm supported by the UK auction.
Eni and Snam are implementing a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in the Adriatic Sea to reduce industrial CO2 emissions in Italy.

Think Pink trial: A key issue for toxic waste management in Sweden

The Think Pink trial opens in Sweden. The company and its executives are accused of serious violations of toxic waste management standards, impacting the waste management industry.
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Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust plc (DORE) acquires three hydroelectric power stations in Sweden, reinforcing its strategy of expanding and optimizing its portfolio of energy assets with a £5 million investment.
Faced with a lack of clarity over grid connection, Vattenfall suspends development of its Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea, underlining the growing challenges facing the sector in Sweden.

Gasgrid Finland: 50% of LNG capacity reserved for 2025 at Inkoo terminal

Half of the available slots at the Inkoo LNG terminal in Finland are booked for 2025, indicating strong demand and an evolving regional gas market.
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Ingrid Capacity and Locus Energy, a subsidiary of SEB Nordic Energy, are working together to develop 196 MW of battery energy storage systems in Sweden, aimed at boosting the flexibility of the electricity grid.
According to Rystad Energy, demand for hydrocarbons will remain high. Premium energy basins such as Rub Al Khali and Gulf Deepwater are identified as strategic targets for maintaining production while reducing CO2 emissions.

LNG market under pressure as uncertain winter approaches

Despite high European inventories, the global LNG market remains exposed to supply risks and growing demand from Asia and Latin America, fuelling tensions ahead of winter.
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Iraqi Kurdistan continues to increase its oil production despite restrictions from Baghdad, which is trying to comply with OPEC+ quotas and attract US gas investment to diversify its energy sources.
The UK is dropping its defense of the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil licenses in the North Sea, while maintaining its existing permits. This decision reflects a strategic shift against a backdrop of energy transition.

Namibia: ReconAfrica signs strategic agreement with BW Energy

ReconAfrica is moving ahead with exploration of the PEL 73 block in northeast Namibia, with a new agreement to sell a 20% interest to BW Energy for USD 22 million and a drilling program underway.
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Liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices in Asia continue to climb relative to the US, buoyed by geopolitical tensions and global supply disruptions, reflecting an energy market under pressure.
Lhyfe, OX2 and Velarion join forces to establish an industrial cluster based on green hydrogen in Ånge, Sweden, integrating wind power in an innovative project.

Norway and South Korea: Cooperation on Modular Reactors at Mongstad

Norsk Kjernekraft and DL Group start a study for modular nuclear reactors in Mongstad, to meet Norway's energy needs and emissions reduction targets.
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By 2023, Equinor is investing USD 12.6 billion in contracts with Norwegian suppliers, strengthening the local economy, according to Kunnskapsparken Bodø.
Norway, Europe's main gas supplier, is on track to exceed its 2017 record, with exports up 10% in the first half of 2024.
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