Aminex and partner Solo Oil hail spudding of second well at Ntorya
An appraisal well, Ntorya-2 is being drilled four years after Ntorya-1, the original exploration well, and 1500m away
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An appraisal well, Ntorya-2 is being drilled four years after Ntorya-1, the original exploration well, and 1500m away
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Around 1.5km from Ntorya-1, the second well will target 153bn cubic feet of gas.
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The plan is for the Ntorya-2 well to follow up the original Ntorya discovery well, and drilling starts in the coming weeks.
Ntorya-2 is to be located some 1.5 kilometres from the original Ntorya discovery well, and it will be a decisive programme as Aminex seeks to confirm the high value discovery.
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“[The] NT-1 [well] alone would underpin a mid-sized operation and Solo’s share price,” says City broker Beaufort Securities
Solo's Fergus Jenkins believes there are several options to commercialise its big gas discovery in Tanzania.
Drilling will begin late this quarter and is expected to take between 45 and 60 days.
Aminex, which owns 75% of the Ruvuma acreage that is host potentially to significant accumulations of gas, sees Ntorya-2 as a low risk appraisal project.
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Significant share price risers and fallers in London at 4.15pm
“We look forward to further news as we move towards spud date," said Solo Oil chairman Neil Ritson.
With drilling expected to run through the fourth quarter, and some fast track production targetted soon after, no wonder there's excitement for upcoming Ruvuma programme.
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The firm said its capital raise in August will allow drilling to get underway quickly at its Ntorya-2 and Ntorya-3 wells
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Solo Oil intends to focus its investment on Ntorya where appraisal will start shortly.
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Here are the Proactive Investors small cap and AIM news highlights for Thursday August 18.
The oil and gas firm says it is “delighted” after having received its first payment for the gas supplied to the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation
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Aminex received a lift as it hit its first major milestone for the Kiliwani North gas project
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A look at some of last week's developments in the small cap oil and gas sector
After mid-session high, market calms down by end of session
Market sees positive activity following unexpected rate cut.
Aggregated Micro Power raises £5mln to fund acquisitions, Metminco firms up terms of the farm-out and Aminex raises a further £1.3mln.
Aminex will use the money to fund the Ntorya-2 appraisal and Ntorya-3 exploration wells in Tanzania.
A part of the Ruvuma production sharing agreement (Ruvuma PSA), the two partners' licence at Mtwara now runs until December 2017.
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Zubair believes that Aminex, with its support, could be rapidly built into a much larger oil and gas entity, in Tanzania and elsewhere
It has been a good day for the house builders ahead of a trading update next week from Barratt Developments
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Main share price risers and fallers in London at 3.30pm
The rate of 30mln cubic feet per day, which equates to 5,000 boepd, was achieved over the week and it following a ramp up since gas flows began in April.
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After a major sell-off on Monday amid the chaos and recrimination of last week’s referendum result, the momentum has been upward ever since.
The drilling of the planned Ntorya-2 well will satisfy the partners’ drilling commitments under the licence terms
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Low-cost currency provider FairFX enjoyed its best ever week last week thanks to heightened trading activity amid the UK’s EU referendum vote.
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Cairn and Wolseley both get downgraded, but things are looking up for Indivior, Aminex and Solo Oil.
The operation in Tanzania could produce at around 4,500 barrels oil equivalent, based on data gathered to date, and Solo reckons this ramp up will be reached in the next few months.
The operation in Tanzania could produce at around 4,500 barrels oil equivalent, based on data gathered to date
The operation in Tanzania could produce at around 4,500 barrels oil equivalent, based on data gathered to date, and Solo reckons this ramp up will be reached in the next few months.
The operation in Tanzania could produce at around 4,500 barrels oil equivalent, based on data gathered to date, and Solo reckons this ramp up will be reached in the next few months.
Today was effectively a wash-out for equities, with the Footsie barely changed
Top-flight stocks fall but property shares, Grainger in particular, build momentum
The FTSE AIM 100 and the AIM All-Share were both modestly in positive territory
Aminex hinted in today’s financial results statement that new ventures are being assessed.
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Oilex shares almost doubled on Friday, 88 Energy in focus after 'billion barrel' estimates, and of course there were many other notable stories.
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With a lot of news out in the small cap world this week, Cyan Holdings managed to catch the eye as the smart metering firm landed a £10mln order win in Iran.
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Throughout the day Botswana Diamonds and Cyan Holdings competed to be the biggest riser on the day.
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Metal Tiger shares continue to rise, big news for Aminex and Westminster's ferry hits another snag.
FTSE100 is up 47 points at 6,139, while in the smaller indices - FTSE AIM 100 added 0.19% to 3,363 and the FTSE AIM All -share gained 0.29% to stand at 714.220.
UK shares were rather muted at the off but Cyan Holdings PLC was a notable riser - up over 118%.
Major share price risers and fallers in London at 4.00pm
Shares soar. Jay Bhattacherjee, chief executive, said it was a significant moment and marked its transition from a developer to producer in Africa.
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Obtala's new melons, Bushbeld sets sights on energy storage and a record auction for Gemfields.
Some of the major share price risers and fallers in London on Monday
The AIM-listed junior will receive US$2.16mln from the disposal in three stages.
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Horizonte Minerals and its game-changing deal, Chinese Green Dragon subsidy and hefty write-offs for troubled IPSA.
The Kiliwani North gas operations, due to come online in April 2016, will be a key milestone in the group’s development.
Aminex and Solo are now ready for production to start, following the completion of final testing at Kiliwani North - now they wait for the Songo Songo processing facilities to be commissioned.
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Aminex has reportedly been advised to prepare the Kiliwani North-1 well for production starting mid-February.
A forward work programme could not be agreed between all of the parties involved
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After briefly venturing back above 6,000, the Footsie saw its gains trimmed as US markets turned lower.
Home Retail is back in play as Sainsbury's releases a slide show presentation of its pitch to buy the Argos and Homebase owner.
The company can now advance its first production and revenues in Tanzania.
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Atlantic Coal mulls leaving AIM while Caledonia Mining proposes moving its HQ to Jersey
The Footsie gained 57 points by lunchtime while French and German markets also rose
Agreement has been reached with the Tanzanian Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) on all terms of a gas sales agreement (GSA),
Shore Capital’s Craig Howie said the deal was excellent news and described it as “a transformational deal in a challenging market.”
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Bowleven's deal to team up with Aminex and Solo Oil in Tanzania was a notable highlight
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London traders welcomed Fed hints about slow and gradual rise in US interest rates
The Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation's decision to exercise its option is a vote of confidence
Wildcat explorers have turned to east Africa as one of the last frontiers for oil and gas
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A flurry of announcements from the consortium involved in Horse Hill got investors excited today.
Two appraisal wells on Ntorya could add gas volumes and give near term revenues
Final points of a gas sales agreement are now being worked on
Aminex won’t have to contribute financially to the project
IGas readies fracking applications, Afren board quits, LGO upgrades and Lansdowne looks forward to summer drilling
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Lekoil was boosted by the chief executive topping up his holding but there was some grim news elsewhere from the oil sector.
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If anyone should be able to get a share issue away at a premium, it should be a stockbroker, such as Daniel Stewart
"We are delighted with the support we have received for this placing,” says CEO Jay Bhattacherjee