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Serica acquires interest in Greater Laggan Area

General – Acquisition

Serica Energy acquired a 40% operated interest in the Greater Laggan Area (GLA) and associated infrastructure from TotalEnergies, along with operated license interests in four near-field exploration blocks on the UK Continental Shelf.

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Libya signs offshore oil exploration deal with Chevron

Fossil Energy – Technical Study

National Oil Corporation has signed an agreement with Chevron to conduct a technical study for offshore oil exploration in Libya, in a move aimed at attracting more investment into the country’s energy sector.

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GSR signs Memorandum of Understanding with DORD

General – Nodule Resources

Global Sea Mineral Resources (GSR), DEME’s deep-sea exploration subsidiary, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Japan’s Deep Ocean Resources Development (DORD) to conduct a joint demonstration test aimed at the potential co-development of polymetallic nodule resources within DORD’s exploration licence area in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ).

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Canada, Nova Scotia launch offshore licensing round

Fossil Energy – Licensing Round

Canada and Nova Scotia are advancing a coordinated push to expand offshore oil and gas development, launching a new licensing round and signaling a sustained reopening of the province’s offshore basin to exploration investment.

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DOF awarded cable replacement contract by Statnett

General – Subsea Power Cables

DOF Group announced that it has been awarded a contract by Statnett, Norway’s transmission system operator, for the replacement of high-voltage subsea power cables across Ofotfjorden in the north of Norway.

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Gulf energy infrastructure left facing $25 billion repair bill

General – Middle East

War in the Middle East has triggered severe global supply disruptions in oil and gas, with reported damage and shutdowns affecting liquefied natural gas (LNG) trains, refineries, fuel terminals and critical gas-to-liquids facilities across the region.

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Sif designated as strategic for offshore wind sector

General – Strategic Project

Sif has been granted the status of ‘Strategic Project’ by the European Commission and the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy (KGG) for the production of offshore wind foundations under the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA).

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