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 […]
Legal
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, […]
Ascent increases estimate of Petišovci proceeds
Ascent Resources plc has increased its estimate of production proceeds from €3.5 to around €8 million based on revealed data from the Petišovci gas joint venture in Slovenia. COURT ORDER A data disclosure instruction since October’s decision from the arbitration tribunal shows the historic production data, which Ascent used to calculate the proceeds to which […]
WCM progresses towards 2024 start of construction
West Cumbria Mining Ltd (WCM) set out further preparations for construction while awaiting the legal challenge against its coking coal mine off the coast of Whitehaven. MINE PLAN Key senior team members have been recruited and key delivery partners selected. The company is progressing detailed design works, including the coal processing plant and key infrastructure. […]
EnQuest NED resigns due to EU law
EnQuest plc non-executive director and senior independent director Karina Litvack has resigned due to an “unexpected conflict” arising through EU laws. The company said that the bloc’s “unbundling directive” prohibited any director of a European power transmission company from also serving on the board of an upstream operator. Ms Litvack, who was appointed to the […]
Alba completes Clogau airborne survey
Alba Mineral Resources plc continues to progress work while awaiting permission to abstract water at a higher pump rate from the Clogau-St David’s gold mine. DELAY The airborne geophysical survey over the Clogau target area is complete and further surveys will continue over key regional gold targets. Expected from 18 December, the next will be […]