Orcadian Energy plc has completed the 81.24% farm-out of central North Sea licence P2244, containing the Pilot oil field, to Malaysian operator Ping Petroleum UK plc. TECHNOLOGY Discovered in 1989, appraisal of Pilot showed “excellent quality reservoir and contains 263MMbbl of a viscous oil”. Orcadian said that Ping, focused on shallow water offshore production and […]
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Orcadian agrees new date to repay $1m loan to Shell
Orcadian Energy plc has agreed an extension until 13 June 2024 to pay the US$1 million loan to Shell. AGREEMENTS The original repayment was 23 August 2023 which was twice extended to 13 March 2024. The company said that the new extension allowed time to process the $3.1m sale of a 81.25% interest in its […]
Parkmead mulls geothermal energy for Fynn Beauly
The Parkmead Group could use geothermal energy instead of injecting hot water to reduce oil viscosity for enhanced recovery in Fynn Beauly in the central North Sea. SUBSTANTIAL The discovery is part of three new offshore blocks 14/15a, 14/20d and 15/11a in a new licence awarded to the operator’s 50-50 joint venture with Orcadian Energy […]
Orcadian awarded North Sea licences with partners
Orcadian Energy plc has been awarded two central North Sea licences, each in separate partnerships, in the 33rd licensing round. STRATEGY The mid-North Sea High licence contains shallow gas prospects and leads with up to 336bcf of gross prospective recoverable resource on a P50 basis, estimated by Orcadian as a guide. The two largest prospects of […]
Orcadian shareholders back Pilot farm-out
Orcadian Energy plc shareholders today approved the $3.1 million farm-out of its Pilot oil field to Ping Petroleum UK plc. The conditional transaction for central North Sea licence P2244 with the Malaysian company was signed in December 2023.
Orcadian raises £500,000 via discounted subscription
Orcadian Energy plc has raised gross proceeds of £500,000 through issuing 3,571,429 new ordinary shares of the company at a price per new ordinary share of £0.14. The funds were raised as part of a direct subscription from the company’s existing investors. The subscription price represents a discount of approximately 15% to the closing mid-price […]