Kistos Holdings plc ended 2024 with a cash balance boosted by $84 million in tax rebates for the previous year relating to its Norwegian assets. BALDER AREA The company’s trading statement showed total cash of $144m with undrawn cash of a further $20m in place. Proforma net debt totalled approximately $45 million including tax rebates […]
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United issues second tranche of fundraise shares
United Oil & Gas plc has issued the second tranche of shares relating to the December £700,000 fundraise. SUCCESSOR The balance of 315 million new ordinary shares of £0.00001 each have one warrant for every two subscribed placing shares. Following admission, United total issued share capital will be 1,856,353,969 ordinary shares of £0.00001, with voting […]
Serica production hit by longer delay
Serica Energy plc’s 2024 production fell slightly below the expected decrease due to longer delays following problems with the Triton FPSO vessel. COMPRESSORS The annual average totalled 34,600 boepd, less than December’s forecast of 35,000 to 36,000 boepd. The company said that a subsea intervention last year on the Bruce platform to ensure “enhanced production […]
Union Jack-Reach spud Moccasin 1-13 well
Union Jack Oil plc joint venture partner has spud the Moccasin 1-13 well, located in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA. ZONES Operator Reach Oil and Gas Company Inc will drill the well, the partnership’s fourth, to a target depth of 5,500 feet. Union Jack, with a 45% working interest, said it had already met its costs […]
Beacon becomes cash shell after assets sale
Beacon Energy plc today became an AIM Rule 15 cash shell after creditors sold certain assets belonging to its German subsidiary to a third party, signalling the start of its liquidation. TRADING Rhein Petroleum GmbH had debts of €7.5 million following a poor show at the Erfelden field in Hessen and lack of “very significant […]
Capricorn awaits delayed Columbus payment
Capricorn Energy plc said it was still awaiting the final US$22.5 million settlement payment relating to the Columbus field from Waldorf Production UK plc. EXTENSION The company acquired a non-operated 25% interest in the field when it sold its interests in the Catcher and Kraken fields under revised term in December 2023. After Waldorf missed […]