Hurricane Energy plc recorded a surge in post-tax profits from a “challenging and highly successful” year at its Lancaster field operations, west of Shetland. FINANCES Full-year results for the year ended 31 December 2022 showed company revenues increased to $310.8 million from six liftings of Lancaster crude (2021: $240.5m from seven liftings). Profit after tax for the period amounted to […]
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Hurricane agrees up to £249m sale to Prax
Hurricane Energy plc has agreed to be sold to Prax Exploration & Production plc in a deal of staged returns of up to £248.9 million to shareholders, depending on the performance of the Lancaster field. ASSETS Hurricane focuses on fractured basement reservoirs offshore West of Shetlands and has a 100% operated interest in the Lancaster […]
Hurricane plans annual shutdown at Lancaster
Hurricane Energy plc plans to conduct its annual shutdown during September at its Lancaster field, west of Shetland. OPERATIONS The move will follow the company’s latest production of 258 Mbbls during July, at an average 8,324 barrels of oil per day. On 24 July, Hurricane lifted the 30th cargo of Lancaster oil, totalling some 534 Mbbls, resulting in […]
Hurricane clears final debts and looks to growth
Hurricane Energy plc has paid in full its outstanding debt of $78,515,000 of convertible bonds plus $1.5 million accrued interest. OIL PRICES Chief executive Antony Maris described the repayment as a key milestone as the company moves into a new phase focused on building a long-term future. “The excellent operational performance of the Lancaster field, […]
Hurricane Energy ready to clear debts
Hurricane Energy plc said it would soon clear its debts on the back of high oil prices and steady production at its Lancaster field, west of Shetland. PRODUCTION As of 16 July 2022, Lancaster was producing c.8,650 bopd from the P6 well alone with an associated water cut of c.46%. The company said that there […]
Hurricane sees mixed fortunes from EPL
Hurricane Energy plc said investment allowances could offset its forecast £5 million bill under the new energy profits levy (EPL) from its operations at the Lancaster field, west of Shetland. ENERGY PROFITS LEVY In its monthly financial and operational report of 31 May 2022, the company added it was unable to determine the full impact […]