Did the EPL’s ‘damaging’ impact on JAPEX cause the firm to look to Norway?
An analyst claims that the reason for JAPEX's recent investment in Norway is down to windfall tax being "particularly damaging" to the firm.
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JAPEX to invest millions in Norway oil exploration via Longboat Energy
Japan’s JAPEX is to invest millions of dollars in exploration in Norway via Longboat Energy.
Longboat focused on converting 2022 exploration success into ‘reserves, production and cash’
Longboat Energy (LON: LBE) is focusing on converting its “exploration success into reserves, production and cash” after posting hefty losses for 2022.
Longboat eyes second route for relinquished Egyptian Vulture licence
Longboat Energy is looking to form a new partnership to take forward development of the Egyptian Vulture prospect after an initial licence expired this week.
Malaysia attracts more oil and gas investment as Petronas hosts stellar exploration round
Malaysia’s 2022 oil and gas bid round was a remarkable success, attracting fresh investment, new upstream explorers, as well as new ideas to the mix in Southeast Asia’s most successful market. Indeed, other Southeast Asian countries should take note as Malaysia also launched its 2023 round that will see more investors queuing up.
Longboat enters Malaysia, pursues monetisation at west-of-Troll finds
Longboat Energy has announced its entry into Malaysia, while in Norway it will seek to mature a string of successful finds near the Troll field.
Upstream M&A heats up in Southeast Asia as Longboat joins the hunt
Underscoring the rising interest in Southeast Asia’s upstream market, North Sea-focused E&P company Longboat Energy (AIM:LBE), confirmed it is “exploring opportunities to broaden its strategic remit” in the region.
Longboat extends lending to continue 2023 exploration programme
Having completed its 2022 drilling programme, Longboat Energy (LON:LBE) has secured additional lending and is now looking to its next phase of exploration in 2023.
Well-slot: Two active exploration wells in Norway
As of 27 October, Westwood Global Energy reports that there are two exploration wells active, one in the Northern North Sea and one in the Norwegian Sea. Since the previous report, one exploration well program has completed.
OMV makes gas condensate find at Oswig
OMV has made a modest gas condensate discovery at its Oswig prospect in the Norwegian North Sea, partner Longboat Energy has reported.
North Sea firm Longboat secures rig to spud exploration well
Longboat Energy (LON: LBE) has struck a deal to secure a rig, opening the door for the spudding of a North Sea exploration well.
More disappointment for Longboat Energy as Copernicus prospect flops
Longboat Energy (LON: LBE) has announced that the Copernicus exploration well offshore Norway has been plugged and abandoned after coming up dry.
Longboat Energy spuds 70 mmboe North Sea prospect
North Sea oil firm Longboat Energy (LON: LBE) has kicked off drilling operations offshore Norway.
OMV spuds Oswig well in search of large gas play
OMV Norge has spudded its Oswig exploration well, a 90-million barrel play opener billed as one of the larger gas prospects tested in Norway this year.
Longboat reports dry well at ‘play opener’ Cambozola
Longboat Energy has reported that the Cambozola exploration well in the Northern North Sea was dry, dashing hopes at the potential “play opener”.
Longboat agrees two-well farm in deal with OMV
Longboat Energy has announced deal to farm-in to two gas-weighted exploration prospects on the Norwegian Continental Shelf led by OMV Norge.
Longboat takes stock ahead of ‘company maker’ Cambozola
Buoyed by a string of commercial discoveries, Longboat Energy is considering its next moves as it awaits the drilling of the final two of a seven-well campaign off Norway.
‘Significant discovery’ uncovered at Equinor operated Kveikje exploration well
Longboat Energy has confirmed oil has been uncovered at the hotly tipped Kveikje exploration well, operated by Norwegian energy giant Equinor (OSLO: EQNR).
Equinor spuds Kveikje well in search of Rokke, n’Roll
Equinor has spudded the Kveikje well in the Norwegian North Sea, following a raft of promising nearby discoveries in recent months.
Longboat reports dry well at Ginny/Hermine
Licence partners including Longboat Energy and OKEA have confirmed the Ginny/Hermine exploration well in the Norwegian Sea failed to encounter hydrocarbons.
Equinor starts drilling at Ginny exploration well
Drilling operations have begun at the Equinor-operated Ginny exploration well in the Norwegian Sea.
Equinor makes North Sea oil discovery
Energy giant Equinor has made an oil discovery in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.
Longboat Energy makes non-commercial oil discovery in North Sea
Longboat Energy (LON: LBE) has been left disappointed after it made a non-commercial “minor oil discovery” in the southern North Sea.
Longboat Energy and Var Energi announce discovery at Rodhette
Longboat Energy (LON: LBE) and Var Energi have announced a discovery at the Rodhette gas exploration well.
Longboat Energy hails kick-off on drilling for first ever exploration well
Longboat Energy has hailed the start of drilling on its first ever exploration well.