UK Oil & Gas plc (UKOG) said that it has been granted a two-year extension in which to start drilling the PEDL234 Loxley-1 gas appraisal well in the Weald Basin. The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) said that UKOG must now begin drilling at the company’s 100% interest project before 31 December 2023. UKOG added that […]
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VOG to raise $7.5m with loan deal for gas operations at Douala
Victoria Oil & Gas plc (VOG) said it aimed to raise $7.5 million (£5.5m) with a financing agreement for its onshore gas operations in the port city of Douala in Cameroon. MERIDIAN CAPITAL The company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Gaz du Cameroun S.A. entered into a definitive financing agreement with Meridian Capital (HK) Ltd to raise the funds […]
Angus completes further acquisition at Brockham
Angus Energy plc said it had aligned its interests following the acquisition of a further interest in Brockham oil field. The company completed its purchase of a 5% interest from Alba Mineral Resources plc. Alba paid £32,000 plus VAT to Angus in settlement of certain back costs and a contribution towards eventual abandonment costs. This was […]
Hurricane Energy restarts P6 well
Hurricane Energy plc has progressed work on the Lancaster 205/21a-6 (P6) and the 205/26b-14 (Lincoln-14) wells, West of Shetland. COSTS The company said it had restarted the electric submersible pump (ESP), which tripped on 8 June, in the Lancaster 205/21a-6 (P6) oil well. The company expects oil production from the P6 well at a rate […]
Alba completes sale of Brockham oil interest
Alba Mineral Resources plc has completed the sale of its 5% interest in Brockham onshore oil field in Surrey to operator Angus Energy plc. The metals and minerals explorer said that the move was part of its drive to rationalise its non-core assets. In settlement of certain back costs and a contribution towards eventual abandonment […]
Block and Baker Hughes sign drill agreement for West Rustavi
Block Energy plc has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Baker Hughes to support its oil and gas drilling operations in Georgia. SIGNIFICANT The company said that the MoU provided a broader partnership on developing significant oil and gas opportunities throughout Block’s portfolio. Baker Hughes has allocated additional engineers to assess and potentially develop […]