Red Rock Resources plc said it remained on course with its arbitration proceedings in the Democratic Republic of Congo, despite conflict and demonstrations. PARTNERS Chairman Andrew Bell added: “Inevitably the invasion in the east of the country has been a distraction and caused delay, including days when offices were shut and flights cancelled. “By maintaining […]
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Red Rock nears conclusion of DRC arbitration
Red Rock Resources plc said it will submit further documents in its arbitration case against its local partner in the Democratic Republic of Congo. PROGRESS The dispute relates to the sale of certain copper-cobalt assets in Katanga by VUP (Vumilia Pendeza SA) without Red Rock’s permission. Red Rock holds 50.1% of the joint venture which […]
Rockhopper receives initial €19m over Ombrina Mare
Rockhopper Exploration plc said it had received €19 million of the €45m tranche I payment of the Ombrina Mare arbitration award. CASH BALANCE The balance of €26m goes to the original arbitration funder, while tranches II and III remain payable to Rockhopper upon a successful annulment outcome. The company’s legal representatives will receive success fees of […]
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 […]
Ascent creates SPV to distribute Slovenia proceeds
Ascent Resources plc is creating a special purpose vehicle to distribute an entitlement to the economic interest in 49% of any net proceeds if its claim against Slovenia is successful. MEETING The company and its subsidiary Ascent Slovenia Ltd are engaged in arbitration over breaches of the Energy Charter Treaty relating to the Petišovci onshore gas […]
Ascent to receive further revenues from Slovenia JV
Ascent Resources plc today said it had reached an agreement over further hydrocarbon revenues from the joint venture (JV) operations within the Petisovci concession area in Slovenia. DISPUTES The legacy disputes are between the company and its Slovenian JV partner Geoenergo and the JV operating service provider Petrol Geo. In August 2022, Ascent received its […]