Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including a 10.5-gigawatt power purchase agreement between Brookfield and Microsoft.

The oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, fell by eight to 605 in the week to May 3, in the biggest weekly decline since September 2023. 

Targa Resources says different projects are falling in place for gas capacity expansion

The deal by Antero Midstream strengthens Antero Resources’ gathering and compression in Marcellus Shale.

The leasing round attracted 115 bids from 76 companies vying for 257 blocks and partial blocks in the U.K. Continental Shelf.

Occidental Petroleum is exploring a sale of assets in the Barilla Draw region of Texas, which is located within the Delaware portion of the Permian Basin.

The completion of its acquisition of NuStar Energy allows Sunoco to realize at least $150 million of expense and commercial synergies and at least $50 million per year of additional cash flow from refinancing activity.