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Beacon losses increase at Erfelden

Beacon Energy plc resumed trading following publication today of its annual audited accounts for its operations in the Erfelden field in Hessen, onshore Germany. POTENTIAL Comprehensive loss for 2023 totalled $3.7 million (May – December 2022: $1m) while cash and equivalents increased to $4.8m by year end. Continued cost reductions, due to be fully implemented […]

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Rockhopper agrees Italy insurance and exit

Rockhopper Exploration plc has secured an insurance policy in case the Italian government succeeds in annulling the company’s Ombrina Mare arbitration award. CLARITY The company has also signed a share purchase agreement with Zodiac Energy Ltd for its other Italian assets to focus on the South Falkland Basin. Rockhopper said that the insurance policy would […]

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IOG extends administration period

IOG plc, operator of the Saturn Banks gas project in the southern North Sea, has entered a 12-month extended period of administration. The company last year faced rising costs along with demands to repay postponed interest under a €100 million senior secured bond. IOG appointed administrators in October 2023. Companies House recorded the extension, with […]

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Sangomar production meets PSC sale terms

Capricorn Energy plc said that at least 30 days’ continuous production on the Sangomar oil field had met the production condition relating to the sale of its interest in the PSC. TAX The company was informed by operator Woodside Energy plc which began production on 10 June, offshore Senegal. Capricorn added that Woodside, as recipient […]

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Prospex to expand into Poland

Prospex Energy plc plans to expand its onshore oil and gas portfolio with exploration licences in Poland.  EXPERIENCE The company said it had identified “attractive” prospective blocks with proven gas production, high potential prospectivity in the targeted geological horizons, and high potential to unlock new reserves to bring onstream within two to three years. The […]

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Prospex issues 4.4m share options

Prospex Energy plc has granted a total 4.4 million share options in the company, at 6.4p per share representing a 9.4% premium, to directors and management. EXPIRY The new options awarded represent 1.09% of the total issued share capital of the company as on 2 October 2024.  The total options now awarded to directors and […]