Reabold to buy SNS-focused Simwell for £1m
Reabold Resources has announced a conditional offer to acquire Simwell Resources, a privately held explorer with several licences across the southern North Sea.
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North Sea firm Deltic aiming to raise £15m to cover costs and fund investment
London-listed Deltic Energy (LON: DELT) has announced plans to carry out a fundraise in order to support its ongoing and future activities.
Shell North Sea gas prospect dubbed a ‘key’ well to watch by Westwood
A Shell (LON:SHEL) exploration target in the North Sea has been named among Westwood Global Energy Group’s ‘key wells to watch’ for the rest of 2022.
UK well slot: Orlov awaits after Edinburgh dud
As of 25 July, Westwood Global Energy reports that there are three exploration wells active, with two in the CNS and one in the NNS.
Shell and Deltic Energy invest in high-impact North Sea exploration well
Shell (LON: SHEL) and Deltic Energy (LON: DELT) have decided to invest in a high-impact exploration well in the UK North Sea.
North Sea exploration prospects ‘few and far between’ as Edinburgh well latest to disappoint
As the North Sea’s limited exploration well roster delivers a series of disappointing results, are there any promising plays left in E&P hoppers?
UK well slot – drilling poised to return to southern North Sea
As of 23 June, Westwood Global Energy reports that there is one exploration well active in the CNS. One appraisal well in the NNS was completed as an oil producer well since the last report.
Shell and Deltic pick Maersk rig for ‘high impact’ North Sea exploration target
Shell (LON: SHEL) and Deltic Energy (AIM: DELT) have gone with a Maersk Drilling rig for their Pensacola exploration target in the UK North Sea.
Shell eyes new pipeline for high-impact North Sea exploration target
Shell and Deltic Energy have set out development options and a date for drilling a high-impact exploration target in the North Sea.
Shell and Deltic to drill major North Sea gas exploration target
Shell and Deltic Energy will press ahead with drilling a major North Sea gas exploration target later this year.
Deltic in Southern North Sea exploration charge
Years have passed since the last exploration well was drilled in the Southern North Sea, and Deltic Energy is hoping to lead a fresh wave of activity.
UK well slot: Eyes on the Southern North Sea
As of 28 February, Westwood Global Energy reports that there is one exploration well and one appraisal well active in the UK. One exploration well completed since the start of the year.
UK well slot: Trio of exploration wells active in the North Sea
Westwood Global Energy reports that as of 29 November there was one appraisal well and three exploration wells active in the UK.
Deltic Energy and Shell hit ‘important milestone’ ahead of Pensacola drilling
Deltic Energy and Shell have reached what they describe as an “important milestone” ahead of drilling the Pensacola North Sea prospect.
Shell and Deltic complete survey at ‘high impact’ North Sea prospect
Deltic Energy and Shell have completed geophysical site surveying at the planned Pensacola exploration well in the southern North Sea.
Deltic chairman: ‘We need natural gas and should be producing it domestically’
The chairman of Deltic Energy has underscored the need for domestic natural gas supply in the UK in order to meet net zero.
Well Slot: Appraisals underway for Harbour Energy and CNOOC prospects in UK
Westwood Global Energy reports that as of 31 August there were two appraisal wells and one exploration well active in the UK. Completions to date in 2021 are one appraisal well at 22/26d-3 Glengorm South and two exploration wells at 22/6c-B4Z Bacchus South and 16/2a-6 Tiger Lily.
Shell and Deltic hire Fugro for Pensacola site survey
Shell and Deltic have hired Fugro to carry out a site survey of its Pensacola prospect ahead of an exploration well being drilled.
Egdon ‘encouraged’ by Shell drilling near Southern North Sea prospects
Egdon Resources said it is “encouraged” by Shell deciding to drill a neighbouring discovery to two of its Southern North Sea assets.
Shell and Deltic to drill ‘vital’ southern North Sea prospect in 2022
Shell and partner Deltic Energy have confirmed plans to drill the “high-impact” Pensacola prospect in the UK southern North Sea.
West of Shetland set for another barren year
Westwood Global Energy reports that as of February 24 there was one exploration well and one appraisal well active in the UK, with no change since the end of December.
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.
Shell gets extra time to assess North Sea prospect after spotting ‘chalk’ on seabed
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has given Shell extra time to carry out more “intensive” seismic processing on a southern North Sea exploration target, the major’s project partner said today.
Deltic Energy faces another potential takeover bid, this time from IOG
Deltic Energy is facing yet another potential acquisition bid, this time from Independent Oil and Gas (IOG).
Deltic ‘insulated’ from virus thanks to impact of Shell farm-outs
Deltic Energy said the company is largely “insulated” from the impact of Covid-19 thanks to the financial benefits of Shell farm-outs last year.