Helium One Global Ltd said it had started its exploration drill programme at its 100%-owned Rukwa project in Tanzania. Last Friday (12 June), the company began drilling at Tai which it recently categorised as a ‘must drill’ three-way dip closure following a recent 2D infill seismic. Helium One’s three-well exploration programme is targeting shallow trap […]
Oil & Gas
Serica nears restart of Rhum R3 gas production
Serica Energy plc said the new completion equipment had been installed and a flow test performed at Rhum R3 well in the North Sea. CONSTRAINT The company added that a stabilised flow rate of 58.4mmscf/d of gas and 135bbls/d of condensate had been achieved. The rate was constrained by the surface well test equipment on […]
Hurricane bondholders back restructure
Hurricane Energy plc’s bondholders today voted 100% to support the company’s restructuring plan while the majority of shareholders voted against it. Shareholder votes in favour were reported at 7.66% compared with 92.34% opposing the plan. The company said that 1,518,667 votes were withheld and 32.87% of the issued share capital voted. Hurricane added that because […]
EnQuest borrows $750m for Golden Eagle
EnQuest plc has signed a new senior secured borrowing base debt facility for $750 million (£531 million) to refinance the Golden Eagle acquisition in the Central North Sea. The new facility is for $600 million with an additional $150 million for letters of credit for up to seven years. EnQuest said it would allow the […]
Hurricane sets date for vote on board directors
Hurricane Energy plc said that an extraordinary general meeting for shareholders will be held on 5 July to consider the removal and appointment of its board directors. The announcement follows a requisition notice served in May by activist investor Crystal Amber Fund Ltd (14.32%), requiring that Hurricane convenes a general meeting to discuss and vote […]
Predator raises £1.5m via placing
Predator Oil & Gas Holdings plc raised £1,500,000 before expenses after conditionally placing 10,000,000 new ordinary shares at a placing price of 15 pence each. The company said that the placing was significantly oversubscribed.