Equinor spuds Kveikje well in search of Rokke, n’Roll
Equinor has spudded the Kveikje well in the Norwegian North Sea, following a raft of promising nearby discoveries in recent months.
Longboat Energy
Longboat reports dry well at Ginny/Hermine
Licence partners including Longboat Energy and OKEA have confirmed the Ginny/Hermine exploration well in the Norwegian Sea failed to encounter hydrocarbons.
Equinor starts drilling at Ginny exploration well
Drilling operations have begun at the Equinor-operated Ginny exploration well in the Norwegian Sea.
Equinor makes North Sea oil discovery
Energy giant Equinor has made an oil discovery in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.
Longboat Energy makes non-commercial oil discovery in North Sea
Longboat Energy (LON: LBE) has been left disappointed after it made a non-commercial “minor oil discovery” in the southern North Sea.
Longboat Energy and Var Energi announce discovery at Rodhette
Longboat Energy (LON: LBE) and Var Energi have announced a discovery at the Rodhette gas exploration well.
Longboat Energy hails kick-off on drilling for first ever exploration well
Longboat Energy has hailed the start of drilling on its first ever exploration well.
Listed firms i3 Energy and Longboat making progress on oilfield deals
London and Toronto-listed i3 Energy said today that it had agreed “indicative” terms on a partial sale of its Serenity field in the UK North Sea.
Riding on wave of confidence, Longboat targets more acquisitions
Bosses at Longboat Energy say they will harness the higher levels of interest being shown in the business to clinch more acquisitions.
Longboat hails fundraiser as a success, names two farm-in partners
Longboat Energy said today it had succeeded in raising £35 million through a share placement and confirmed farm-in agreements with Equinor and Spirit Energy.
Longboat Energy farming into seven-well exploration campaign off Norway
Longboat Energy intends to raise £35 million via a share placement to help pay for its spot on an exploration campaign off Norway.
Longboat taking part in a number of North Sea acquisition processes
Bosses at Longboat Energy are “participating” in a number of acquisition processes as the London-listed firm looks to do its maiden deal.
Chrysaor-Premier Oil deal could be ‘harbinger of things to come’
Private equity firms that piled into oil-production assets in the past few years now find themselves stuck, and forced to contemplate novel ways to make an exit.
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.
Longboat bosses anticipate ‘exciting period’ for North Sea deal activity
Bosses at Longboat Energy said today they were making “good progress on several fronts” in their quest to complete a maiden acquisition for the London-listed firm.
As oil price sinks, eyes light up at deal-hungry North Sea newcomer
Bosses at a North Sea start-up said today that recent market turmoil and plunging crude prices would boost their chances of sealing acquisitions.
‘Positive momentum’ for oil and gas deals in 2020 – AAB
It was an interesting year for deal-making in 2019, despite political and economic challenges.
North Sea newcomer Longboat Energy eyeing ‘a number’ of acquisition targets
A new North Sea firm, created by the former bosses of Faroe Petroleum, has announced it is evaluating "a number" of potential acquisition targets.
Longboat shares admitted to trading in London
Shares in Longboat Energy were admitted to the alternative investment market of the London Stock Exchange today.
New North Sea firm Longboat ‘successfully’ raises £10m war chest
A new North Sea exportation and production (E&P) firm created by the former boss of Faroe Petroleum has announced its "success" in raising a £10 million war chest.
DNO North Sea increases ‘firepower’ for growth with boost to borrowing capacity
DNO North Sea, the Norwegian firm which took over Faroe Petroleum, said it now has more “firepower” to grow with a boost to its lending facilities.
‘Unfinished business’ brings North Sea oil boss back to the basin
North Sea oil and gas veteran Graham Stewart said yesterday a sense of “unfinished business” spurred his decision to launch a new, acquisition-hungry player.
Former Faroe chief launches new North Sea oil firm, plans to raise £10m
A North Sea oil and gas executive who led Faroe Petroleum before the Aberdeen-based firm fell to a hostile takeover has set up a new company.