Longboat ‘mixed emotions’ as it sets sail from Norway
Shares in Longboat Energy (LON: LBE) enjoyed a fillip after the company said it would exit Norway.
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Longboat JAPEX farms down pair of exploration targets
Longboat JAPEX has announced a farm-down of two exploration targets in Norway to Concedo AS.
Longboat confirms non-commercial find at Velocette
Longboat Energy announced that the Velocette exploration well has failed to find commercial resources, but tipped “significant” follow-on opportunities.
Longboat announces Velocette prospect drilling has begun
Longboat Energy has announced that it has started drilling operations on the Velocette exploration well in Norway.
Longboat and JAPEX joint venture recieves initial investment of $16 million
Longboat Energy and Japan Petroleum Exploration (JAPEX) have formed a joint partnership with an initial investment of around £12.23 million.
Longboat buys first producing assets via stake in Statfjord
Longboat Energy is to acquire minority stakes in two units of Norway’s Statfjord oil field, in a deal that will offer the company its first producing assets.
New North Sea firm launched by former Spirit Energy and Faroe CEOs
Curium Resources is seeking to become a leading independent player in the UK, initially focused on gas in the southern sector.
Did the EPL’s ‘damaging’ impact on JAPEX cause the firm to look to Norway?
An analyst claims that the reason for JAPEX's recent investment in Norway is down to windfall tax being "particularly damaging" to the firm.
JAPEX to invest millions in Norway oil exploration via Longboat Energy
Japan’s JAPEX is to invest millions of dollars in exploration in Norway via Longboat Energy.
Longboat focused on converting 2022 exploration success into ‘reserves, production and cash’
Longboat Energy (LON: LBE) is focusing on converting its “exploration success into reserves, production and cash” after posting hefty losses for 2022.
Longboat eyes second route for relinquished Egyptian Vulture licence
Longboat Energy is looking to form a new partnership to take forward development of the Egyptian Vulture prospect after an initial licence expired this week.
Malaysia attracts more oil and gas investment as Petronas hosts stellar exploration round
Malaysia’s 2022 oil and gas bid round was a remarkable success, attracting fresh investment, new upstream explorers, as well as new ideas to the mix in Southeast Asia’s most successful market. Indeed, other Southeast Asian countries should take note as Malaysia also launched its 2023 round that will see more investors queuing up.
Longboat enters Malaysia, pursues monetisation at west-of-Troll finds
Longboat Energy has announced its entry into Malaysia, while in Norway it will seek to mature a string of successful finds near the Troll field.
Upstream M&A heats up in Southeast Asia as Longboat joins the hunt
Underscoring the rising interest in Southeast Asia’s upstream market, North Sea-focused E&P company Longboat Energy (AIM:LBE), confirmed it is “exploring opportunities to broaden its strategic remit” in the region.
Longboat extends lending to continue 2023 exploration programme
Having completed its 2022 drilling programme, Longboat Energy (LON:LBE) has secured additional lending and is now looking to its next phase of exploration in 2023.
Well-slot: Two active exploration wells in Norway
As of 27 October, Westwood Global Energy reports that there are two exploration wells active, one in the Northern North Sea and one in the Norwegian Sea. Since the previous report, one exploration well program has completed.
OMV makes gas condensate find at Oswig
OMV has made a modest gas condensate discovery at its Oswig prospect in the Norwegian North Sea, partner Longboat Energy has reported.
North Sea firm Longboat secures rig to spud exploration well
Longboat Energy (LON: LBE) has struck a deal to secure a rig, opening the door for the spudding of a North Sea exploration well.
More disappointment for Longboat Energy as Copernicus prospect flops
Longboat Energy (LON: LBE) has announced that the Copernicus exploration well offshore Norway has been plugged and abandoned after coming up dry.
Longboat Energy spuds 70 mmboe North Sea prospect
North Sea oil firm Longboat Energy (LON: LBE) has kicked off drilling operations offshore Norway.
OMV spuds Oswig well in search of large gas play
OMV Norge has spudded its Oswig exploration well, a 90-million barrel play opener billed as one of the larger gas prospects tested in Norway this year.
Longboat reports dry well at ‘play opener’ Cambozola
Longboat Energy has reported that the Cambozola exploration well in the Northern North Sea was dry, dashing hopes at the potential “play opener”.
Longboat agrees two-well farm in deal with OMV
Longboat Energy has announced deal to farm-in to two gas-weighted exploration prospects on the Norwegian Continental Shelf led by OMV Norge.
Longboat takes stock ahead of ‘company maker’ Cambozola
Buoyed by a string of commercial discoveries, Longboat Energy is considering its next moves as it awaits the drilling of the final two of a seven-well campaign off Norway.
‘Significant discovery’ uncovered at Equinor operated Kveikje exploration well
Longboat Energy has confirmed oil has been uncovered at the hotly tipped Kveikje exploration well, operated by Norwegian energy giant Equinor (OSLO: EQNR).