Serica Energy plc announced it had spud the Columbus 23/16f-CDev1 development well in the UK Central North Sea. On Wednesday (17 March), a Maersk Resilient heavy duty jack-up rig began drilling to a total depth of 17,600ft, and will include a 5,600ft horizontal section. Drilling is expected to take around 70 days. The Columbus development […]
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Predator finds early revenue path for Guercif gas
Predator Oil & Gas Holdings plc said it had found a simple way to early monetisation of the group’s Guercif MOU-1 gas well site in Morocco. The company commissioned SLR Consulting Ltd to develop a high level scheme for the transport costs of dry gas to existing reception facilities via a pilot compressed natural gas […]
IOG swings to a loss
Independent Oil and Gas plc (IOG) swung to a loss as the company’s cash balance fell and the group recorded a net debt. In its final audited results for the year ended 31 December 2020, the company reported post tax losses of £19.3 million compared with a 2019 profit of £15m generated by the CalEnergy […]
United eyes third well after ASD-1X spuds at Abu Sennan
United Oil & Gas plc announced it had agreed a third well for 2021, the AJ-8 development well, at the Abu Sennan joint venture (JV) licence in Egypt. The news came as the company started drilling the ASD-1X exploration well on 6 March. The programme is expected to take up to 60 days aims to […]
UKOG appeal inquiry against Loxley refusal set for July
UK Oil & Gas plc (UKOG) said its appeal against Surrey County Council’s refusal to grant permission for the Loxley gas appraisal well will be heard at a public inquiry on 27 July 2021. HYDROGEN The inspectorate’s process starts on 1 March and ends with the inquiry, expected to last up to nine days with a decision […]
JOG raises £15m via placing and subscription
Jersey Oil & Gas plc announced it had raised £15 million from an oversubscribed placing by way of an accelerated bookbuild. DIRECTOR DEALINGS The funds were raised through the placing of 9,054,548 new ordinary shares (placing shares) and a subscription for 36,361 new ordinary shares (subscription shares) at an issue price of 165 pence per share. Director Role […]