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Harbour completes acquisition of Waldorf subsidiaries

Harbour Energy plc has completed its acquisition of substantially all the subsidiaries of Waldorf Energy Partners Ltd and Waldorf Production Ltd in the UK for $163 million (£121m). RESOURCE Completion of the transaction follows regulatory approval and full final settlement of all creditors’ claims against the acquired subsidiaries. Harbour agreed in December 2025 to the […]

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Capricorn 2025 production exceeds guidance

Capricorn Energy plc’s production for 2025 exceeded guidance, due to new development wells during the second half of the year on its licences, held with operator Cheiron Energy, onshore Egypt. DEBT Results posted average working interest production of 20,175 barrels of oil equivalent per day, with 41% liquids, higher than the forecast midpoint of 19,000 […]

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Harbour buys Waldorf assets for $170m

Harbour Energy plc has agreed to buy for $170 million (£127m) the UK North Sea assets of Waldorf Energy Partners Ltd and Waldorf Production Ltd, currently in administration. CAPRICORN The company said that the binding share sale and purchase is expected to add 20 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day, and 2P reserves of […]

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Capricorn doubts full $30m Waldorf payment

Capricorn Energy plc said it was unlikely to receive the full $29.5 million from its sale of the Catcher and Kraken oil fields, following court refusal of the purchaser’s restructuring plan. DISCUSSIONS The 2021 sale, amended in 2023, to Waldorf Production UK plc was part of Capricorn’s acquisition of a 25% non-operated interest in the […]

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Serica suspends production from Triton FPSO

Serica Energy plc has suspended production until mid to late March from the Triton FPSO because of issues resulting from last month’s Storm Éowyn. IMPROVEMENT The company said that on 24 January, sea spray triggered the fire and gas detection system, causing an automatic production shutdown of operations. Production restarted on 28 January but “minor […]

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Capricorn mulls Waldorf ‘restructure’

Capricorn Energy plc has engaged English and Norwegian counsel after its Columbus field partner Waldorf UK plc announced plans to restructure. ADMINISTRATION The company is awaiting the overdue final US$22.5 million settlement payment relating to the UK central North Sea asset. Capricorn today said: “Under Waldorf’s plan, certain amendments will be made to the terms […]