Drilling to begin this month at Independent Oil and Gas’ Harvey prospect
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) has said it expects the Maersk Resilient drilling rig to arrive at its Harvey prospect by the end of the month.
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RockRose completes acquisition of Marathon Oil’s UK business
RockRose Energy has completed its acquisition of Marathon Oil’s UK business.
IOG hires oil industry veteran Hawkings
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) has appointed Neil Hawkings as an independent non-executive director.
IOG hails year of ‘progress’ on North Sea core projects
Bosses at Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) hailed 2018 as a year of progress for the firm's southern North Sea (SNS) portfolio.
RockRose withdraws debt offer for IOG, whose shares nosedive
RockRose Energy has withdrawn its £52.5 million offer to buy the debt of takeover target Independent Oil and Gas (IOG).
Independent to raise £16.6m to fund North Sea projects
Under pressure North Sea firm Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) expects to raise £16.6 million via the placing of 166m new shares.
Feud between North Sea oil firms heats up
Bosses at Independent Oil and Gas yesterday accused RockRose Energy of “significantly undervaluing” the company and vowed to press ahead with their North Sea projects.
RockRose mulls legal action as bid for IOG debt met with silence
RockRose Energy said today that it had offered to buy the debt of takeover target Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) for £52.5 million.
RockRose eyeing opportunities with ‘large lens’, says analyst
RockRose Energy is eyeing up North Sea takeover opportunities with a large lens, according to consultancy Westwood Global Energy Group.
Updated: IOG rejects £26.6m takeover proposal from RockRose
Independent Oil and Gas' board has rejected a £26.6m takeover proposal from RockRose Energy.
‘Serious interest’ shown in IOG’s southern North Sea assets
"Serious interest" has been shown in Independent Oil and Gas's (IOG's) southern North Sea development assets, the firm said this morning.
Goddard beefs up IOG’s southern North Sea gas project
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) has added its Goddard discovery to its flagship development project in the southern North Sea.
Independent says funds still available despite London probe
Independent Oil and Gas said today that it was not affected by the UK financial watchdog's investigation into London Capital and Finance.
New non-exec chair appointed at IOG
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) has appointed Fiona MacAulay as independent non-executive chair.
‘Indigenous gas production vital’, IOG says
Winter is here, bringing with it the prospect of freezing nights, frosty mornings and spiralling fuel bills.
IOG pushes FID for North Sea gas project into 2019
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) has pushed a final investment decision (FID) on its flagship southern North Sea project into next year.
Updated: IOG shares drop as southern North Sea project sanction pushed back
Shares in Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) sank after the firm said a final investment decision (FID) on its southern North Sea gas development project had been pushed into the fourth quarter of 2018.
Independent Oil and Gas takes out £15m loan to pay for Harvey appraisal
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) has agreed a £15 million loan to help pay for an appraisal well on a southern North Sea field.
Bad piggy: Thames pipeline looking good, but faulty tool could delay IOG
A malfunctioning "pig" used to assess the condition of a pipeline could delay Independent Oil and Gas's efforts to develop its southern North Sea assets.
IOG appoints new chief operating officer
Independent Oil and Gas (IOC) has appointment a new chief operating officer.
IOG wraps up Thames pipeline deal
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) has completed its acquisition of a pipeline in the southern North Sea.
IOG’s deadline for completing pipeline purchase pushed back again
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) said today that the deadline for completing the purchase of the Thames pipeline had been extended once more.
Independent Oil and Gas director departs
Andrew Hay has stepped down from the board of Independent Oil and Gas with immediate effect.
Independent’s debt payments on Skipper well deferred
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) said today that it had wrapped up talks with creditors over debts built up on a drilling campaign east of Shetland.
IOG gets licence extension for Blythe gas discovery
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) said today that the licence for its Blythe discovery in the North Sea had been extended by a year.