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 […]
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 secures more time for Pilot farm-out
Orcadian Energy plc has given its potential partner a further seven days to sign a definitive deal for the 81.25% farm-out of the Pilot oil licence. NSTA The original deadline of 30 November to complete the transaction for P2244 must be signed by 7 December or the company’s interest in the conditional two-year licence will […]
Orcadian granted conditional further two years for Pilot
Orcadian Energy plc has been granted a conditional two-year extension to the second term of production licence P2244 containing the Pilot oil field. FARM-OUT Based on Orcadian’s and the proposed operator’s intended work, the North Sea Transition Authority will change the licence’s expiry date from 30 November 2023 to 30 November 2025. The company last […]
Orcadian signs lock-in with shareholder for new investor
Orcadian Energy plc has signed a six-month lock-in agreement over 7,049,695 ordinary shares in the company to allow a third-party investment deal. NEW INVESTORS Former director Greg Harding and his wife Nora Harding agreed not to sell their 9.35% holding from 23 October for that period of time except in certain limited circumstances. Orcadian, which […]