The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has opened an investigation into a possible breach of field production consents, contrary to the requirements of the licences. FAILURE TO COMPLY The authority said that the investigation followed an enquiry which concluded that there was sufficient initial evidence for a full investigation into a potential failure to comply with such consents. The investigation follows the publication in […]
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VOG adds additional perforations to well La-108 in Douala
Victoria Oil & Gas plc (VOG) announced an additional 42m of net pay after successfully adding perforations to Logbaba well La-108 at its onshore site in the port city of Douala, Cameroon. PRODUCTION The company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Gaz du Cameroun S.A. (GDC) completed the operations despite thunderstorms with nearby lightening strikes, during which operations were […]
Deltic Energy appoints Peter Nicol as NED
Deltic Energy plc has appointed Peter Nicol as non-executive director with immediate effect. Mr Nicol has 40 years’ experience in the energy sector both in industry and senior investment banking positions. He was head of oil and gas research at GMP Securities Europe, global sector director of oil and gas research at ABN Amro […]
Hurricane Energy positive on FPSO extension
Hurricane Energy plc said it remained positive over an extension to the FPSO as the company announced improved finances and production at its Lancaster field, West of Shetland. PRODUCTION Production was higher than expectations during October due to better than expected uptime on the FPSO. The company had anticipated the well gauge pressure would reach […]
Helium One starts phase II 2D seismic at Rukwa
Helium One Global said it had started Phase II 2D seismic acquisition at its 100% owned Rukwa project in Tanzania. SUBSTANTIAL Chief executive David Minchin said that excellent ground conditions and very little vegetation during the last month of the dry season had allowed the teams to start the acquisition. “Data acquired in this 2D […]
Helium One appoints Mark Beeson as consultant geophysicist
Helium One Global has appointed Mark Beeson as consultant geophysicist. Mr Beeson has worked over 40 years as a geophysicist with oil and gas exploration and production companies. He is also the founder and chief geophysicist for African-focused explorer Delonex Energy.