Troubled oil firm Hurricane Energy is preparing for crunch talks with key stakeholders in a bid to unlock funding for new wells on its Lancaster field, west of Shetland.
The “jaw-dropping” reserves downgrade from Hurricane Energy has “dashed hopes” of any major resurgence in UK offshore production, according to Rystad Energy.
Hurricane Energy has set aside £16.8 million to help ensure it can cover decommissioning costs for its Lancaster field after cancelling a bond agreement.
By Jon Fitzpatrick, managing director, Gneiss Energy
Energy Voice recently reported on Shetland Islands Council's ambitions to retain more tax revenue from oil and gas operations around the isles in its self-determination bid. Jon Fitzpatrick, managing director of consultancy Gneiss Energy, gives his view.
One of Hurricane Energy’s institutional investors has said the oil firm’s recent technical review, which included a huge downgrade to reserves and resources, was “persuasive but not conclusive”.
Hurricane Energy shares nosedived yesterday after the firm issued another warning that the reserves estimate for its flagship Lancaster field, west of Shetland, may require a “material downgrade”.
Ambitious plans for a new Energy Hub have been unveiled with hopes for hundreds of jobs and to make giant oil and gas fields in the West of Shetland "net zero by 2030”.
Lerwick harbour continues to add to its reputation as a leading support hub for the oil and gas industry in northern waters through its contribution to the offshore sector’s operations west of Shetland.
Hurricane Energy has announced it expects revenues generated from its Lancaster field West of Shetland to reach $165m (£123m) in the 2019 financial year.
Hurricane Energy has started exploring options for a full-scale development of the area which delivered the firm’s maiden revenue in the first half of 2019.
Hurricane Energy’s successful appraisal of the Lincoln field should restore confidence in the potential of the Greater Warwick Area (GWA), west of Shetland, an analyst has said.