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JOG agrees 50% farm-out with NEO for Greater Buchan

Jersey Oil & Gas plc (JOG) has agreed a 50% farm-out with NEO Energy for the Greater Buchan area (GBA) licences in the North Sea. TRANSACTION TERMS The GBA comprises P2498 and P2170 licences, which contain the Buchan oil field, the J2 and Verbier oil discoveries and a number of exploration prospects. JOG said that […]

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Ascent plans maintenance and operational work at Petišovci JV

Ascent Resources plc said it expected to start maintenance and operational works on well PG-11A on the Petišovci joint venture tight gas project, onshore Slovenia. REVIEW The company holds 75% of the JV and partner Geoenergo has 25%. Ascent will begin work once it receives the payments and revised documentation reflecting the impact of the […]

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Block makes final salary sacrifice award

Block Energy plc has ended its salary sacrifice scheme, which involved the award of options instead of wages or fees, following the company’s improved finances. CAPITAL The scheme was introduced in April 2020 after the Brent price collapsed and “operational issues” due to the global Covid-19 pandemic. Block aimed to preserve capital and ensure completion […]

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NAE in talks over proposed deal for Lochinvar

New Age Exploration Ltd (NAE) said it was in several talks on a proposed deal for the Lochinvar coking coal project on the border of Scotland and England. LOCHINVAR The Australian group owns 100% of three contiguous exploration and conditional underground mining licences known as Lochinvar, Lochinvar North and Lochinvar South. A resource of 111 […]