Rathlin Energy (UK) Ltd, operator of the West Newton onshore gas field, has appointed Philip Birch as an independent non-executive director to the board, with immediate effect. Mr Birch has more than 40 years’ experience as an oil and gas executive in the energy sector. He has held a range of senior leadership positions including […]
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Rockhopper appoints CFO-director to the board
Rockhopper Exploration plc has appointed William Perry as chief financial officer and Barak Mashraki as independent non-executive director to the board, with immediate effect. Chartered accountant Mr Perry began working with Rockhopper in 2010 before joining full time in 2011. He had held the role of non-board CFO since 2021. He was previously a senior […]
Union Jack director leaves
Union Jack Oil plc non-executive director John Americanos has left the company, “by a resolution of the board with immediate effect,” after just six months in the post. OFFER His vacated office was announced in a single-sentence statement on 26 June 2026. Mr Americanos, who is a Chartered Certified Accountant, took up the post of […]
Hartshead sold to ACAM
Hartshead Resources NL shares have been sold and transferred to ACAM GP Ltd as from 23 June 2026. PORTFOLIO The Australian company’s portfolio includes ownership and operatorship of licence P2670, containing five blocks, in the UK Southern Gas Basin. In May 2023, Hartshead farmed out 60% of the licence to Viaro Energy subsidiary, RockRose Energy […]
First Development appoints exploration manager
First Development Resources plc has appointed geologist David Rawlings as exploration manager. Dr Rawlings has more than 30 years’ geological and exploration experience in roles across government, major mining companies, junior explorers. He additionally has 15 years of consulting Australian-listed resource companies. Dr Rawlings holds significant experience across Australia, particularly in the Northern Territory, where First Development owns the Selta […]
Galantas shareholders back Andacollo aquisition
Galantas Gold Corp. shareholders have approved the acquisition of Sol de Oro Mining Ltd, holder of the Andacollo gold project in Chile. COMPANY MOVES Sol de Oro is owned by Galantas’ senior vice president operations Robert Sedgemore. The transaction, for US$32 million (£23.9m) cash and 91,313,890 company common shares, is expected to close later in […]