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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CRL to co-lead research at new £4.5m centre
Cornwall Resources Ltd will use its Duchy licence as a “physical laboratory” to develop new ideas and sustainable extraction focused on tin, tungsten, lithium and other “critical minerals”. FUNDING The company said it would co-lead one of the trans-disciplinary work packages within the £4.5 million Green Economies Centre based at the University of Exeter and […]
Viura-1B initial drill results exceed expectations
Prospex Energy plc reported “better than expected” preliminary results from drilling the Viura-1B development well in northern Spain. GAS SHOWS Drilling began on 22 June and has reached the reservoir with operations due to begin appraisal of a deeper section of the well. The company said that deeper appraisal could “significantly” increase revenues and create […]
Borders & Southern raises £1.5m
Borders & Southern Petroleum plc has raised £1.5 million before expenses by issuing 100m new ordinary shares at a 16.67% discounted price of 1.5 pence per new ordinary share. DIRECTORS DEALINGS The fundraise comprised placing 69,666,666 ordinary shares and subscription of 30,333,334 ordinary shares. Non-executive chairman Harry Dobson subscribed for 28m shares taking his total […]
Hummingbird mulls selling non-core assets
Hummingbird Resources plc has secured a US$30 million loan as it initiates an independent review of its West Africa operations, including the possible sale of its non-core assets. KOUROUSSA The company’s largest shareholder CIG SA lent $20 million, payable in tranches, and consolidated a previous US$10 million short-term loan. Hummingbird said it anticipated changing the […]
Kavango deputy chairman advances £200,000
Kavango Resources plc received a £200,000 advance from its deputy chairman in a convertible loan note. LISTING Peter Wynter Bee’s subscription on 24 September follows the £2 million investment from major shareholder Purebond Ltd, and is on the same terms. Kavango added that the Financial Conduct Authority was reviewing its completed draft prospectus. The final […]