EnQuest plc will appoint Rani Koya as a non-executive director of the board with effect from 1 January 2022. She will become a member of the technical and reserves committee. Ms Koya has more than 20 years’ experience working within large multinational, independent and start-up energy companies. These include Shell International, Hess and Tullow and […]
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UKOG to complete Phase I of 2D seismic ahead of drilling at Basur-Resan JV
UK Oil & Gas plc (UKOG) said that the first tranche of 2D seismic acquisition is due to be completed within Q2 2022 at its Basur-Resan 50% joint venture in Turkey. SEISMIC The company holds a non-operated interest with partner and operator Aladdin Middle East (AME). During August, AME temporarily halted drilling of the proposed […]
Rockhopper signs Falklands deal with Navitas
Rockhopper Exploration plc has signed detailed heads of terms for Harbour Energy plc to exit the Falklands Islands and for Navitas Petroleum LP to farm-in. PARTNERS Harbour will sell its interests leaving Rockhopper with 35% and Navitas 65% compared with 30% each previously. Rockhopper and Navitas, the planned operator, will align working interests across their Falkland […]
Angus seismic shows extension out of Lidsey
Angus Energy plc said that a completed seismic reinterpretation showed a significant extension out of licence PL241 area of the Lidsey oil field, West Sussex. EXTENSION The site operator and majority owner (80%) said in a statement that the seismic was the final part of the most comprehensive review of the Lidsey structure ever conducted. […]
Rathlin to request more time to drill at West Newton B
Rathlin Energy (UK) plc said it would apply for more time to drill and test the second well at West Newton B in East Yorkshire. ORIGINAL DEVELOPMENT The company’s current planning permission states that operations must be completed by April 2022. The original development approved was for two wells to be drilled and tested. DATE […]
Rathlin to reduce number of West Newton A oil wells
Rathlin Energy (UK) plc said it would reduce the number of wells in a revised planning application for expanded oil production at West Newton A in East Yorkshire. APPEAL In September, East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s planning committee refused the company’s initial application due to the scale of the proposed development. In a statement on […]