Record production helps Premier Oil cut debt further, Zama stake up for sale
Record production levels helped Premier Oil put another dent in its debt pile in the first half of 2019.
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Cairn ‘knows what needs to be done’ with North Sea Kraken field
Scottish oil firm Cairn Energy has said it has lived up to its production guidance for the first part of 2019 and hailed the performance of the North Sea Catcher field.
Speculation mounts as race begins for Chevron assets
Speculation arose last night as two oil and gas operators emerged as potential bidders for a package of Chevron’s North Sea assets.
Shearwater wins scanning contract for Premier’s Tolmount field
Shearwater Geoservices has landed a deal to carry out 3D surveying for Premier Oil’s Tolmount field.
Premier announces deal to sell SNS Babbage area interests for up to £63million
Premier Oil has announced a deal to sell its assets in the Babbage Area in the southern North Sea to Verus Petroleum for up to £62.9million.
Video: Offshore activity ramps up on Catcher
Offshore activity is ramping up on Premier Oil’s Catcher project in the North Sea, with all three Pipeline Bundles now successfully installed.
Taqa’s global output down but Premier gets UK boost from Solan
North Sea producer Taqa said global oil and gas operations maintained “robust” levels of output during the first quarter despite significant cuts in capital expenditure.
Premier’s Catcher on target, Solan second well targeted for later this year
Premier Oil said its Catcher project remains on schedule and below budget with first oil expected next year as it posted better-than-expected results.
Premier Oil’s shares suspended for second day
Premier Oil’s shares today entered day two of being suspended on the London Stock Exchange.
Premier and Rockhopper make further Falkland discovery
Premier Oil said a further oil discovery has been made in the Isobel deep exploration well in waters off the coast of the Falklands. The find is believed to have similar properties to the discovery which was made at the Sea Lion project. Premier exploration director Andrew Lodge said:"This is an important play opening discovery in the previously unexplored southern area of Licence PL004.
Premier Oil suspends drilling of Falkland wildcat
Premier Oil has suspended drilling of the Isobel Deep wildcat off the Falkland Islands due to a problem detected with the BOP (Blowout Preventer). The company's partner Falkland Oil & Gas said following the successful setting of the casing at a depth of 1273.9metres, a problem had been detected, with the well being temporarily suspended. The BOP has been brought to surface for inspection and repairs.
Premier Oil spuds second well in Falklands
Premier Oil has spudded its second well in the Falklands. The rig Eirik Ruade moved a short distance a few days ago to the next target of the current four prospects exploration campaign, Isobel Deep. Earlier this week Premier said it had made an oil discovery in the Zebedee well, with a total of 81 feet of net-oil bearing reservoir and 55 feet of net gas-bearing reservoir being discovered. In February Falklands oil explorers shook off concerns about low crude prices as they revealed plans to press ahead with work in the region.
Premier makes job reductions following losses
Premier Oil has told staff that it plans to reduce its headcount by 10% due to the drop in oil prices, with about 20 full-time employees in Aberdeen likely to be affected. The London-headquartered company is also expected to start decommissioning work on its Balmoral rig, which has been operating in the North Sea since 1986, because it is no longer profitable. Premier Oil last month said it suffered losses of £250million in 2014, blaming the disastrous result on the crude price drop and impairment charges of £210million relating to its North Sea fields.
Premier Oil to cut contractor rates
Premier Oil said it expects to book a $300million impairment charge due to the plunge in oil prices. The company plans to cut jobs as well as rein in investments costs. The announcement comes just a day after it was reported Tullow Oil would be making job reductions.
Gallery: 2014 Industry milestones
As 2014 draws to a dramatic close for the industry, Energy Voice reflects on milestone events that fuelled a hectic year. In the first of a three part series we look back at some of the game changers within the industry. Later this week, we'll look at some of the highlights and defining moments in the months leading up to the Scottish referendum.
Premier Oil completes assets sales worth $147.5million
Premier Oil has completed transactions in two of its asset sales worth a combined $147.5million. The company previously revealed it would be selling off its non-operated interests in the producing Scott, Telford and Rochelle fields to MOL Group for $130million before interim period adjustments.
Production at Huntington field set to resume
Norwegian Energy Company ASA (Noreco) said production at the Huntington field has been granted temporary approval to resume. Earlier this week the company said production would be further delayed. Work had been due to resume at the beginning of the month.
Premier downsizes Sea Lion spending but confirms Catcher’s finances ‘robust’
Premier Oil has downsized its spending on the Sea Lion development in the Falkland Islands, the company has announced. The project had originally been earmarked for spending of more than £3billion. However in its interim statement, the company said following a project review, the Sea Lion would now progress to a “smaller development” with an estimated spending of less than £2billion.