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Ascent wins €5m in Slovenia arbitration

Ascent Resources plc has a won a further €4,990,976, plus interest since 19 January 2024, in an arbitration ruling against its former Slovenian joint venture partner Geoenergo d.o.o. PETROL GEO The sum is in addition to the €2,890,519.17 already accepted by Geoenergo’s administrator and approved by the relevant insolvency court. Proceedings relate to Ascent’s subsidiary’s […]

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Red Rock pursues DRC arbitration

Red Rock Resources plc said it remained on course with its arbitration proceedings in the Democratic Republic of Congo, despite conflict and demonstrations. PARTNERS Chairman Andrew Bell added: “Inevitably the invasion in the east of the country has been a distraction and caused delay, including days when offices were shut and flights cancelled. “By maintaining […]

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Rockhopper receives initial €19m over Ombrina Mare

Rockhopper Exploration plc said it had received €19 million of the €45m tranche I payment of the Ombrina Mare arbitration award. CASH BALANCE The balance of €26m goes to the original arbitration funder, while tranches II and III remain payable to Rockhopper upon a successful annulment outcome. The company’s legal representatives will receive success fees of […]

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Ascent increases estimate of Petišovci proceeds

Ascent Resources plc has increased its estimate of production proceeds from €3.5 to around €8 million based on revealed data from the Petišovci gas joint venture in Slovenia. COURT ORDER A data disclosure instruction since October’s decision from the arbitration tribunal shows the historic production data, which Ascent used to calculate the proceeds to which […]

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Ascent creates SPV to distribute claim proceeds

Ascent Resources plc is creating a special purpose vehicle to distribute an entitlement to the economic interest in 49% of any net proceeds if its claim against Slovenia is successful. MEETING The company and its subsidiary Ascent Slovenia Ltd are engaged in arbitration over breaches of the Energy Charter Treaty relating to the Petišovci onshore gas […]