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Ascent secures ATE insurance for €656.5m damages against Slovenia

Ascent Resources plc has secured after the event (ATE) insurance in relation to the €656.5 million Energy Charter Treaty damages claim over gas exploration against the Republic of Slovenia. PRE-EMPTIVE ACTION The company began its action after delays to and a dispute over the joint venture project within the Petišovci concession area. An ATE insurance […]

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UKOG finds more powerful perforating gun for Pinarova-1

UK Oil & Gas plc (UKOG) has found a more powerful perforating gun to test the Pinorova-1 shallow oil exploration well, 6km north of the Basur- oil discovery in Turkey. UNDERLYING FORMATION Pinarova-1 is testing whether the active 42˚ API light oil seep, found during 2022 in a seismic shot hole above the Pinarova structure, is connected […]

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Swing to a loss still leaves Prospex on ‘sound footing’

Prospex Energy plc’s swing to a loss has failed to dent its optimism with the start of gas production in the Po Valley and approvals pending for more wells in Italy and Spain. FINANCES Half-year results to 30 June showed £888,473 loss after taxation from operations (H1 2022: profit £5,120,408).  The figures includes unrealised losses of […]

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Union Jack invests in Beacon Energy

Union Jack Oil plc has purchased its first international interest with a 3.22% stake in onshore Germany-focused oil and gas company Beacon Energy plc. SYNERGY The purchase is equivalent to 439 million shares in the production, development, appraisal and exploration company through its wholly owned subsidiary, Rhein Petroleum GmbH. Union Jack’s acquisition was part of […]

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Red Rock sends lithium oxide samples to potential overseas buyers

Red Rock Resources plc has sent high grade lithium oxide sampling results from its Zimbabwe project to potential overseas buyers for review. POTENTIAL Last month the company reported it had opened talks on possible sales to agents in China. Three samples each approximately 2kg from the pegmatite at the first permitted area were first sent […]