Tag: Rockhopper Exploration Plc

Friday, November 9th 2018 - 07:29 UTC
Argentina launches off-shore bidding in the Austral and Malvinas regions

Argentina has launched its first offshore bidding round in nearly three decades. The country's energy secretariat published details regarding bidding terms and conditions for public bidding for exploration licenses.
Wednesday, February 8th 2017 - 10:17 UTC
Falklands' oil exploration: Rockhopper announces investments in Sea Lion

Rockhopper Exploration plc has provided its latest operational and corporate update which includes the North Falkland Basin Sea Lion project and has announced that the technical engineering is approaching conclusion and a settlement on the Eirik Raude rig dispute has been reached.
Thursday, May 19th 2016 - 06:33 UTC
Falklands' Rockhopper announces double contingent oil reserves: over 300m barrels

Falkland Islands oil and gas producer Rockhopper Exploration Plc has announced that its net contingent oil reserves have doubled to more than 300 million barrels, and independent experts are now eyeing this as nearly billion-barrel basin.
Tuesday, March 29th 2016 - 19:48 UTC
UN announcement has no implications on sovereignty over the Falklands.

A statement released earlier this afternoon from the Falkland Islands Government regarding the UN announcement of the extension of the Argentine continental shelf states that the announcement makes “no adjudication on the sovereignty of the Falkland Island and has no implications for the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands”.
Thursday, January 14th 2016 - 06:11 UTC
Falklands' Sea Lion development will utilize 18 wells to recover 220 mmbbls, anticipates Premier Oil

Premier Oil provided on Wednesday a Trading and Operations Update ahead of its 2015 Full Year Results which will be announced on Thursday 25 February 2016, which included an upbeat on its Falkland Islands operations mainly at the Sea Lion field.
Monday, January 11th 2016 - 11:14 UTC
Falklands' reveals oil at the Isobel/Elaine project and several adjoining fans

Rockhopper Exploration and Falkland Oil and Gas Ltd have confirmed a significant oil discovery at the Isobel/Elaine project to the north of the Falkland Islands. According to a release from the companies the new 14/20-2 well was a ‘re-drill’ of the prior Isobel Deep well which had to be abandoned prematurely due to operational issues despite encountering oil.
Thursday, January 7th 2016 - 09:19 UTC
Rockhopper faces challenge with offshore exploration project in Italy

Rockhopper Exploration PLC on Wednesday was forced back to the drawing board to review its Ombrina Mare project offshore Italy after the country's parliament reintroduced restrictions on activity near the coast. The news could be a blow to the company, which is set to merge with Falkland Oil & Gas Ltd, after Falkland Oil shareholders approved the deal on Tuesday.
Wednesday, November 25th 2015 - 07:50 UTC
Falklands' oil industry deal: Rockhopper will take over FOGL for £57.1m

Falkland Islands oil & gas explorer Rockhopper Exploration is launching a £57.1mln takeover of rival Falkland Oil & Gas. Rockhopper and FOGL have agreed a recommended all-share merger resulting in Rockhopper holding 65% of the enlarged group and FOGL owning the rest.
Saturday, September 26th 2015 - 07:43 UTC
Falklands' oil companies agree to resume drilling at successful Sea Lion prospect

Falkland Oil and Gas PLC on Friday announced it has agreed with Rockhopper Exploration PLC and Premier Oil PLC to drill another well on the Isobel/Elaine complex to replace the planned Jayne East well.
Tuesday, June 30th 2015 - 05:16 UTC
Argentina's threat against Falklands' oil companies with no impact on markets

The Argentine court order that assets of several international oil companies drilling for oil in the Falkland Islands be seized has caused mild turbulence in their share prices. Tierra del Fuego judge Lilian Herraez ordered the authorities to seize bank accounts, boats and other assets worth an estimated US$156mln.