Ithaca Energy bounces back to profits, sets timeline for Abigail project
Ithaca Energy has released its first half results, showing a return to profits and setting a timeline for the Abigail project in the North Sea.
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Ithaca Energy sinks to £400m losses, eyes extra barrels in Marigold and Isabella
Ithaca Energy sank to losses of £400million in 2020 but the firm is eyeing extra barrels from a pair of North Sea prospects.
Neptune will ‘absolutely go for it’ if opportunity knocks in hot North Sea market
A boss at Neptune Energy has suggested the firm is prepared to flex its muscles in an increasingly hot UK North Sea mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market.
Neptune targets further spending cuts in 2021
Bosses at Neptune Energy believe the private-equity backed firm can reach a key production milestone in the coming years while reining in spending.
Equinor and Shell targets among trio of UK ‘wells to watch’ in 2021
High-impact targets from Equinor and Shell have been named among the “wells to watch” for the UK North Sea in 2021 by Westwood Energy.
Neptune falls to third-quarter loss but North Sea projects brighten outlook
Neptune Energy fell to a loss in the third-quarter as its figures came under pressure from lower oil and gas prices and “operational issues” in Norway and Algeria.
Neptune predicts ‘marginal’ rise in exploration spend as Isabella appraisal study begins
Neptune Energy said positive drilling results and further appraisal work on the Isabella discovery would lead to a “marginal” rise in exploration spend this year.
Energean will listen to offers for huge UK gas discovery, but not ‘actively’ seeking buyers, boss says
Energean’s boss said on Monday he would listen to good offers for its soon-to-be-acquired stake in the UK’s biggest offshore gas discovery in a decade.
Total celebrates one billion barrels from Elgin-Franklin
Energy giant Total has reached the one billion-barrel milestone at its Elgin-Franklin complex, surpassing original estimates from when it started up nearly 20 years ago.
Isabella discovery shows Total has Midas touch in North Sea
Total’s latest discovery shows the French energy giant still has the Midas touch when it comes to finding new North Sea reservoirs, an analyst has said.
UK North Sea oil discovery shows ‘significant promise’
A UK North Sea oil and gas discovery is showing “significant promise”, a project partner said today.
Busy year ahead for key projects in the North Sea, Neptune boss says
A boss at Neptune Energy said 2020 was shaping up to be the private-equity-backed firm’s busiest year in the UK North Sea as activity ramps up around key projects.
Explorers to keep up the chase in 2020
Westwood Global Energy reports that as of December 31 there were two active exploration wells drilling in the UK.
Total to drill Isabella exploration well this month
An exploration well is due to be drilled at the Total-operated Isabella well later this month.
Neptune making strides with North Sea fields bought from Apache
Exploration and production firm Neptune Energy said yesterday that it is pressing ahead with several UK North Sea projects.