The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) said it will monitor companies to ensure they are abiding by its revised strategy outlining net zero obligations. The strategy, which is now in force, reflects the energy transition and includes a range of obligations on companies in the industry. These cover increasing efforts to reduce production emissions, support […]
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UKOG makes second payment for Horse Hill equipment
UK Oil & Gas plc (UKOG) said it had completed the second instalment due under the sale and purchase agreement with PW Well Test Ltd (PW) for surface production equipment for Horse Hill oil site in Surrey. UKOG bought the equipment from PW for £1.65 million with the purchase to be made in three equal […]
Predator to investigate third well at Inniss-Trinity
Predator Oil & Gas Holdings plc said it had included a third well in its investigative work at the pilot enhanced oil recovery (EOR) assisted by carbon dioxide project (pilot CO2 EOR) in Inniss-Trinity field, onshore Trinidad. The company added that swab tests and investigation of two of the four wells originally selected to evaluate […]
Predator starts drill preparations at Guercif
Predator Oil & Gas Holdings plc said it had started preparations for drilling at the MOU-1 well in its Guercif licence, onshore Morocco. The company’s operational planning for the MOU-1 well began on schedule and the construction of the MOU-1 well pad is due to be ready for April 2021. The AT-5X well is being prepared […]
United nears completion of initial testing of ASH-3
United Oil & Gas plc expects initial testing to be completed at the ASH-3 well ahead of being brought onstream at the joint venture Abu Sennan concession, onshore Egypt. PRODUCTION The company added that the well encountered 27.5m of net pay interpreted over a 59m gross section in the targeted Alem El Buieb (AEB) reservoir. […]
UKOG injunction upheld over Horse Hill oil protest
UK Oil & Gas plc has had its injunction upheld by the High Court against protesters at its Horse Hill oil site near Gatwick Airport in Surrey. The company said that the judge, Mrs Justice Falk DBE found yesterday (9 February) that there was “a sufficiently real and imminent risk to justify the interim injunction […]