Deltic Energy plc plans to cut costs and look for international projects, with an initial focus on early cash flows and faster cycle times, while continuing with its existing UK core assets. SELENE The company said that the “political and fiscal headwinds” had “hampered” the UK’s oil and gas industry in recent years” rendering it […]
Company Moves
Deltic CEO Graham Swindells steps down
Deltic Energy plc chief executive Graham Swindells has stepped down, effective immediately. His successor will be current chief operating officer Andrew Nunn. “Despite the recent challenges presented by the UK’s political and fiscal environment, I am proud of what we have achieved in establishing Deltic as one of the UK’s leading explorers,” said Mr Swindells. […]
Kistos appoints James Thomson as deputy CFO
Kistos Holdings plc has appointed James Thomson as deputy chief financial officer with immediate effect. He is expected to become CFO and join the board on 1 January 2025, subject to due diligence, after current post holder Richard Slape steps down at the end of 2024. “I would like to express my gratitude to Richard, who […]
Hummingbird mulls selling non-core assets
Hummingbird Resources plc has secured a US$30 million loan as it initiates an independent review of its West Africa operations, including the possible sale of its non-core assets. KOUROUSSA The company’s largest shareholder CIG SA lent $20 million, payable in tranches, and consolidated a previous US$10 million short-term loan. Hummingbird said it anticipated changing the […]
Predator appoints Stephen Boldy as chairman
Predator Oil & Gas Holdings plc has appointed Stephen Boldy as non-executive chairman, with immediate effect. A petroleum geologist with more than 40 years’ experience, Dr Boldy is currently chief executive of Lansdowne Oil & Gas plc. From 1980 to 1984 he was a petroleum geologist for the Petroleum Affairs Division of the Department of […]
UKOG appoints Kris Bone as chief technical officer
UK Oil & Gas plc has appointed Kristopher Bone as an executive director and chief technical officer, among other board changes. Mr Bone, who joined UKOG in 2019, is a petroleum engineer and chartered chemical engineer with 25 years’ experience in the petroleum, underground gas storage and energy development sectors. He has technical knowledge, leadership […]