Reabold Resources plc has restarted its share buyback programme using new net proceeds from the sale of the Victory gas field to Shell. CAPITAL In October 2022 the company said it intended to begin the programme and return £4 million excess cash to shareholders on receipt of £9.5 million of deferred net sale proceeds from […]
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Deltic to test exploration well at Pensacola
Deltic Energy plc joint venture plans full well testing after encountering gas in the targeted reservoir at the Pensacola prospect in the Southern North Sea. COMMERCIAL The JV for licence P2252 comprises operator Shell 65%, Deltic 30% and ONE-Dyas 5% working interests. Deltic added that testing of well 41/05a would evaluate the commerciality of the […]
OGA investigates proposed sale of producing fields
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has started investigating the proposed sale by Esso Exploration & Production Ltd (EEPUK) to NEO of 13 producing fields, specifically Elgin Franklin, in the North Sea. SANCTIONABLE OGA said it was concerned that the transaction was not progressing as quickly as expected. The regulatory authority has previously raised concerns generally about ”transaction drag” and the chilling […]
Cairn to acquire onshore Egypt assets
Cairn Energy plc and partner Cheiron Petroleum Corp hope to purchase a portfolio of upstream oil and gas assets for US$646 million ($323m net to Cairn) in the Western Desert, onshore Egypt. The acquisition of hydrocarbon production, development and exploration interests from Shell Egypt NV and Shell Austria GmbH (Shell) will have an additional contingent […]
Egdon completes North Sea gas farm-in with Shell
Egdon Resources plc (AIM:EDR) has sealed the farm-in agreement with Shell in respect of offshore North Sea licences P1929 and P2304 containing the Resolution and Endeavour gas discoveries. The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) approved the transfer of a 70% interest and operatorship in both licences, and Egdon retains a 30% interest in the licences. […]