The West Newton joint venture reported drill results exceeding expectations, suggesting the site could be the largest UK onshore hydrocarbon discovery since the 1970s. JOINT VENTURE Rathlin Energy UK (Ltd) has a 66.67% interest in PEDL183, and Reabold Resources plc investment company has a 59% share in Rathlin and a 16.665% direct licence share. Union […]
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IOG accepts new gas licences with ‘good synergies’
Independent Oil and Gas plc (IOG) said it saw good synergies from its new gas licences in the UK Southern North Sea (SNS). LICENCES During 2020, the production and infrastructure company conducted 3D seismic reprocessing over its UK SNS portfolio covering more than 1,200km². Areas include P2085 (Harvey) and P2441 (Redwell) licences accepted by the […]
United has potential 2.4 billion barrels oil on Walton Morant licence
United Oil & Gas plc said a potential of more than 2.4 billion barrels of oil had been identified in its 100% owned 22,400km2 Walton Morant licence, Jamaica. RESOURCE Gaffney Cline & Associates published the figures in a new independent prospective resources report. United is due to drill the first exploration well offshore Jamaica for […]
Cuadrilla surrenders its Lancashire shale gas permit
Shale gas company Cuadrilla Bowland Ltd has surrendered its exploration permit for the Bowland Basin in Preston, Lancashire. MORATORIUM The Environment Agency (EA) said today that the company, owned by Australian mining and infrastructure company AJ Lucas, had returned the site to a satisfactory state. The EA added that Cuadrilla had also taken necessary steps […]
United aims to exceed production guidance
United Oil & Gas plc announced it expected to exceed the previous guidance of 2,300 boepd when the company starts drilling at its joint venture Abu Sennan licence, onshore Egypt. DRILL CAMPAIGN The company said it had awarded an EDC-50 rig contract with low-cost rig rates linked to oil prices. The rig is due to […]
Deltic awarded six licences of 12 new blocks
Deltic Energy plc has been formally awarded six licences comprising 12 new blocks in the UK’s 32nd offshore licensing round. SEISMIC All the licences are on a 100% equity position, except P2558, which is jointly awarded with Shell UK holding a 70% working interest. Deltic said the awards reinforced its strategy of creating a steady ‘conveyor […]