Orcadian Energy plc said it had received three expressions of interest to provide an FPSO for the Pilot oil field development in the central North Sea. WIND POWER Three of four providers, currently operating FPSOs on the UK Continental Shelf, submitted detailed proposals. Orcadian expects discussions to take several months before it makes a decision. […]
Day: 15 November 2024
Cairn receives shareholder approval for $460m Catcher and Kraken sale
Cairn Energy plc has received shareholder approval for the US$460 million sale of its Catcher and Kraken interests in the North Sea. On 28 October, the company’s shareholders voted on the proposal at a general meeting where the resolution was passed by the requisite majority. The sale involves Cairn’s entire 20% interest in Catcher and […]
Kavango awarded EMP for Kalahari licences
Kavango Resources plc has been awarded an environmental management plan (EMP) covering all of its prospecting licences in the Kalahari copper belt, Bostwana. OPERATIONS The two-year licences include those within the Kanye Resources 50-50 joint venture with Power Metal Resources plc and the 90% earn-in JV with LVR GeoExplorers (Pty) Ltd. Kavango said that the […]
OGA investigates proposed sale of producing fields
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has started investigating the proposed sale by Esso Exploration & Production Ltd (EEPUK) to NEO of 13 producing fields, specifically Elgin Franklin, in the North Sea. SANCTIONABLE OGA said it was concerned that the transaction was not progressing as quickly as expected. The regulatory authority has previously raised concerns generally about ”transaction drag” and the chilling […]
Power Metal applies for 1,994km2 licences in Australia
Power Metal Resources plc has applied for two licences covering 1,994km2 and targeting Olympic Dam-style copper-gold mineralisation in the Gawler Craton, South Australia. SUBSIDIARY The company’s new wholly owned Australian subsidiary, Power Metal Resources Australia Pty Ltd (Power Australia) will be the host vehicle for new Australian exploration interests of Power Metal. These are being acquired to replace current […]
Union Jack nets £1m revenue from Wressle
Union Jack Oil plc said it had generated US$1 million net revenues since production restarted during August from the Wressle hydrocarbon development in North Lincolnshire. PRODUCTION The company added that the current daily production figures were far in excess of the targeted 500 barrels of oil per day from the Ashover Grit reservoir. The well […]