Block Energy plc said its wells could now receive gas in readiness for the installation of the sales pipeline in West Rustavi, Georgia. TESTS The company has on time and budget completed construction of the gathering line between the early production facility (EPF) on the West Rustavi oil and gas field and WR-38Z. “The pipeline […]
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Premier production falls due to Catcher issues
Premier Oil plc has lowered its full-year production guidance following problems in its biggest producer, the operated Catcher oil field in the UK central North Sea. OPERATIONS The company posted production figures of an average 62.5 thousand barrels of oil equivalent for 10 months to 31 October 2020. Guidance has been revised from previous forecasts […]
IOG COO Mark Hughes to retire
Independent Oil and Gas plc has announced that its chief operating officer, Mark Hughes, is retiring for health reasons after a career spanning more than 40 years with Shell, Lasmo, Gaz de France, RWE Dea UK, INEOS Breagh and latterly IOG. Chief executive Andrew Hockey said: “Since he joined IOG in April 2018, Mark has […]
Egdon to submit plans for new well at Biscathorpe
Egdon Resources plc said it would apply for planning permission before the end of February 2021 for a new oil well at Biscathorpe in Lincolnshire. SIDE-TRACK The operating company has a 35.8% interest in PEDL253 and its joint venture partners include Union Jack Oil (30%). Egdon said that accessible drilling target areas had been identified, […]
OGA warns companies failing to comply with rules
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) said that a minority of companies still needed to improve standards to match those of the majority and warned it would take enforcement action if problems persist. The warning comes after OGA reported in September 2020 that the volume of gas flared and vented in offshore upstream oil and […]
ABMEC urges more self-reliance in UK mining
UK mining should have greater reliance on itself and be more responsive to external market forces in order to meet the industry’s demands, said the country’s mining equipment body. STUDENTS Yorkshire-based Association of British Mining Equipment Companies (ABMEC) also raised concerns over fewer applications from students to geoscience-related courses following the decision by Camborne School […]