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Angus swings to a profit and warns of ‘punitive’ taxes

Angus Energy plc swung to a profit following an increase in gas production at the Saltfleetby field in east Lincolnshire. FINANCES During the six months ended 31 July 2023, the company had three producing wells flowing gas to the National Grid with average daily production of up to 9.5 mmscfd. Revenue soared to £16.46 million […]

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Arkle swings to a loss in a ‘good exploration year’

Arkle Resources plc swung to loss from its activities during 2022 but experienced a “good exploration year”. FINANCES The group holds gold, zinc and lithium interests in Ireland and has expanded its interests to a small licence area for lithium in Zimbabwe. Full year results ended December 2022 show a loss of €299,214 (2021: profit […]

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Capricorn cuts costs by $35m

Capricorn Energy plc has reduced general and administrative costs by an initial $35 million as it continues to focus more on its assets in Egypt. DIVESTMENTS Chief executive officer Randy Neely added at today’s general meeting that the company would pursue “further meaningful cost savings.” The cost-cutting measures also extend to Capricorn’s assets outside Egypt, […]

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Clontarf mulls further financing as losses near £4.8m

Clontarf Energy plc said it was considering further financing for its activities as the company’s losses reached £4.8 million from its oil and gas and more recent lithium interests. FINANCES The group has a 60% working interest in the Tano block in Ghana, a memorandum on the Chad Basin, and in 2023 signed a joint […]

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Borders increases cash as farm-out talks continue

Borders & Southern Petroleum plc has nearly quadrupled its cash balance as talks continue for a farm-out for its licences, including the Darwin gas condensate discovery, offshore Falkland Islands. FINANCES Audited annual results for 2022 showed $4 million (£3.2m) raised before expenses through two capital raises. The company’s cash balance increased to $2.7m (2021: $0.71m) […]