Ascent Resources plc has issued 36,199,000 new ordinary shares, each of 0.5 pence nominal value, at 5 pence per new share in relation to its 49% purchase of US oil and gas licences. The 119,000 acres of helium-rich licences lie within the Paradox Basin across Utah and Colorado. The issued shares are payment to operator […]
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Ascent CEO in director dealings
Ascent Resources plc chief executive officer Andrew Dennan has engaged in direct and indirect share dealing in the company. On 20 December C4 Energy Ltd sold 2,173,913 ordinary shares of £0.005 each in Ascent at 2.2023p per share for £47,876.08 and now holds no shares in the company. Mr Dennan holds a 25% beneficial interest […]
Ascent acquires 49% in Utah-Colorado licences
Ascent Resources plc has acquired a 49% interest in 119,000 acres of helium-rich oil and gas licences in the Paradox Basin across Utah and Colorado, USA. ZONES The US$2 million acquisition, supported by a $475,949 fundraise at a 203% premium, is from Houston-based operator American Helium LLC. Ascent will pay $1.75m with 27,650,000 new Ascent […]
Ascent appoints Gilles Thieffry as chairman
Ascent Resources plc said it intended to appoint Gilles Thieffry to the board as non-executive chairman. The company also created a new joint venture special purpose vehicle with Delta Energy Corp SARL, focusing on new development opportunities in “world-class proven hydrocarbon basins”. Mr Thieffry has four decades’ legal experience with expertise in capital markets, structured […]
Ascent raises $1m via direct subscription
Ascent Resources plc has raised gross US$1million (£763,170) via a direct subscription at a 43% premium. The company issued 33,181,304 new ordinary shares of 0.5p each to oil and gas investor CB Energy VI, LLC at a price of 2.3 pence per new share. Following completion of the subscription and admission, CB Energy will have […]
Ascent appoints Edouard Etienvre as NED
Ascent Resources plc has appointed Edouard Etienvre to the board as an independent non-executive director. Mr Etienvre is a finance and commercial executive with more than 18 years’ experience in the oil and gas sector. He initially worked in the banking sector (reserve-based lending) and recently with private and public E&P companies, commodities trading houses, […]