The UK’s decommissioning regulator has approved Hurricane Energy’s plans for the removal of the FPSO serving its Lancaster field, though recent company forecasts suggest production may continue into 2024.
Hurricane Energy (LON: HUR) has opted not to drill a new well at its flagship Lancaster field after it failed to secure assurances around flaring permits.
Hurricane Energy has said it remains in positive discussions to extend the stay of the FPSO on its flagship Lancaster field, but issued a warning over funds as a debt deadline looms.
Hurricane Energy (LON: HUR) shares have dropped by 25% after announcing it expects to reach the production “bubble point” at its flagship Lancaster field as early as the first quarter of next year.
Robert Trice, the co-founder and former CEO of Hurricane Energy, took a total pay package of £649,000 last year as the oil firm plunged to losses of £440million.
Hurricane Energy is holding out hope that a crucial deal will be reached on the Lancaster field production vessel, despite owners Bluewater marketing it for redeployment.
Bosses at Hurricane Energy could start winding down the business as early as next year unless they can hammer out a revised vessel deal for the Lancaster field.
A major downgrade in reserves, a written-off discovery and warnings of a shareholder wipeout are a “real blow to investors and debt holders” of Hurricane Energy, an analyst has said.
Hurricane Energy has stated there is “no certainty of any future activity” on its West of Shetland assets, including its flagship Lancaster field, following a new reserves report.
Hurricane Energy’s chief executive said today that the firm is currently “engaging with stakeholders” on funding for the further development of its Lancaster field.