IOG reaches milestone as Blythe and Southwark platforms installed
UK gas development and production firm IOG is celebrating the installation of two new platforms in the southern North Sea.
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IOG awards phase one duty contract for Southern North Sea joint venture
IOG, formerly Independent Oil and Gas (IOG), has awarded the phase one duty holder contract for installation and pipeline operator to Ode Asset Management (Ode AM).
IOG joins forces with Heriot-Watt Uni to study CCS potential of its licence areas
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) is joining forces with Heriot-Watt University to study the potential for carbon capture and storage (CCS) in its southern North Sea licence areas.
Progress shows we were right to fend off hostile bids, Deltic bosses say
Deltic Energy said the progress made on its portfolio justified the decision to fight off hostile takeover attempts from two other London-listed energy firms last year.
Independent Oil and Gas hires former Ithaca, Marathon man as COO
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) has hired an experienced North Sea project manager and military man as its new chief operating officer (COO).
Independent Oil & Gas boss anticipates ‘breakthrough year’ for firm
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) boss said 2021 would be a breakthrough year for the firm as it heads towards first production and maiden revenues.
IOG gets its priorities straight in southern North Sea
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) said two discoveries it picked up in the 32nd licensing round show “good synergies” with its core portfolio in the southern North Sea.
RockRose founder Andrew Austin makes North Sea return with new company
Andrew Austin is making his North Sea return with a new investment company, aimed at buying up UK assets, after selling RockRose Energy.
Number of North Sea reverse takeover candidates has ‘diminished significantly’
The number of public listed North Sea operators that could be a suitable fit for a reverse takeover have “diminished significantly”, according to an industry experty.
IOG picks Noble rig for southern North Sea core project
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) has awarded the rig contract for phase one of its core project to Noble Corporation.
Updated: Independent Oil and Gas abandons pursuit of Deltic Energy
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) said today it won’t be making an official offer to acquire fellow southern-North-Sea-focused firm Deltic Energy.
Independent Oil and Gas hands North Sea platforms contract to Dutch firm HSM
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) has picked Dutch contractor HSM Offshore to provide the production platforms for phase one of its core project in the southern North Sea.
Global network paying off for LOC as group eyes expansion
Global marine and engineering consultancy LOC Group is looking to boost its north-east headcount in an effort to meet demand and secure new opportunities.
‘Welcome boost’ for UK offshore sector as gas project gains approval
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has given the nod for a southern North Sea gas project to go ahead.
IOG: Oil’s freefall shouldn’t mean ‘pit of lowest price bidding’ for North Sea
The North Sea should not run “into a pit of lowest price bidding” just because the supply chain is stressed with the oil price drop, according to the chief operating officer of Independent Oil and Gas (IOG).
Trio of UK oil and gas firms insist they can ride out market storm
A trio of London-listed oil and gas firms today insisted they could overcome volatile market conditions at the end of a bruising week.
RockRose Energy to continue acquisition hunt in 2020
RockRose Energy has announced it will press on with the hunt for more North Sea acquisitions this year.
Contrasting fortunes for North Sea duo after market updates
North Sea exploration and production companies Serica Energy and Independent Oil and Gas had contrasting fortunes on the London Stock Exchange yesterday after providing market updates.
Further analysis needed to firm up Harvey-Redwell potential, IOG says
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) will carry out further analysis and modelling to work out whether its Redwell and Harvey assets in the southern North Sea are worth developing.
UK exploration up but success rate ‘falls off a cliff’
Exploration activity in the UK North Sea has picked up substantially since last year, but the success rate has “fallen off a cliff”, an analyst has said.
IOG pushes back sanction date for flagship North Sea project
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) has pushed back the estimated date for sanctioning its flagship North Sea development.
Independent Oil and Gas to repay £22.4m debt to collapsed lender
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) has announced plans to pay back £22.4million in debt to its collapsed lender London Oil and Gas (LOG).
Independent Oil and Gas targets farm-out as Harvey drilling gets underway
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) is targeting a major payday as it starts drilling its Harvey prospect in the North Sea.
North Sea oil and gas projects boosted by farm-out deals
Two North Sea farm-out deals have been announced in another sign that the mature UK basin can still generate fresh investment for oil and gas projects.
Independent Oil and Gas agrees ‘landmark’ North Sea farmout
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) has agreed to sell 50% of its southern North Sea assets, excluding the Harvey licences, to CalEnergy Resources.