Red Rock Resources plc said it had been conducting due diligence on a private offer of “some promising hydrocarbon assets” in Central America. PROGRESS Chairman Andrew Bell added that the assets had the potential to restore the company’s “nine-year-old oil and gas function”. “We are always ready to look at highly prospective projects, especially ones […]
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Kavango extends Hillside option to review tax changes
Kavango Resources plc has agreed a 90-day extension to the Hillside gold option in Zimbabwe in order to review changes to tax laws. UNCERTAINTY The company said that, based on technical data gathered from exploration including initial core review, it had intended to exercise the option today. The extension follows uncertainty over the impact of […]
Ascent faces U-turn ruling on partner’s insolvency
Ascent Resources plc faces an “unprecendented situation” after its Slovenia joint venture partner Geoenergo d.o.o. received approval to enter insolvency. REDRESS Ascent previously sought legal advice to stop the move and said that the court had not accepted Geoenergo’s creditor position and not approved the self-declared insolvency application. A hearing had been due on 23 […]
Ascent Slovenia stops partner’s insolvency move
Ascent Resources plc has stopped its Slovenia joint venture partner, subject of an arbitration tribunal over funds owed, from entering self-declared insolvency. ABUSE In October 2023, the tribunal ruled Ascent’s entitlement to proceeds above the baseline production profile from all wells in the Petišovci onshore gas concession area. The company said its subsidiary Ascent Slovenia […]
UKOG welcomes ruling to stop appeals against Loxley
UK Oil & Gas plc (UKOG) said the Court of Appeal had refused permission for any further appeal against the grant of planning permission for the Loxley conventional gas and hydrogen feedstock project. ORDERS Today’s decision is final and cannot be further reviewed or appealed. “Consequently, Loxley’s planning permission will now remain in full force and effect […]
Ascent consults lawyers over partner’s insolvency move
Ascent Resources plc is seeking legal advice after its Petišovci gas joint venture partner, and subject of an arbitration tribunal, began insolvency proceedings in Slovenia. CHALLENGES In October, the tribunal confirmed Ascent’s entitlement to proceeds above the baseline production profile from all wells in the concession area. Following partner Geoenergo d.o.o.’s move towards insolvency proceedings, […]