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IOG PLC
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The Net Zero UK gas and infrastructure operator focused on high return projects.
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Risers & Fallers: Mporium Group, Avon Rubber, Gable...
Some of the main news-driven share changes at 4.00pm
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Small Cap Highlights: 21st Century Technology, Harvest Minerals, Edenville Energy, Ilika, StratMin
A weekly look at London's small cap winners and losers.
Big on the bulletin boards: Including IOG, AEX, SRX, CNR, PVR, HUR, XEL, GKP
Below is Proactive’s coverage of the most followed bulletin board stocks, including: IOG AEX SRX CNR PVR HUR XEL GKP
Risers & Fallers: DRS Data, Gem Diamonds, Kaz Minerals, PHSC, Vast Resources
Musical chairs in the Vast Resources but the stock market likes the music
IOG: Skipper exploration draws a blank
Two exploration targets - the Lower Dornoch and Maureen formations - were the well’s secondary target, and it will now be plugged and abandoned.
Asiamet and Capital Drilling in focus as mining sector remains in spotlight
There was more positivity from the mining sector on Wednesday with drilling updates, financial results statements and analyst commentary.
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Proactive oil highlights: Active Energy, Cairn Energy, Gulfsands, KrisEnergy, SoloOil and more...
Round up of this week's oil news from the world of Proactive.
Proactive news highlights, including SolGold, W Resources and Challenger Acquisitions
A mixed news bag but small cap miners appeared to be out in force
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Proactive oil highlights: Eland, Europa, Gulf Keystone, Mosman, Sound Energy, Trinity and more...
The weekly round up of oil sector news from the world of Proactive.
IOG to start drilling Skipper well next week
“We believe this well will be transformational for the company and look forward to its imminent spudding."
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Proactive oil highlights: Aminex, Gulfsands, Highlands Natural Resources, Lekoil, Obtala, Petrel and more...
The round up of this week's news from the world of oil.
IOG to start Skipper appraisal drilling within a month
As the countdown to drilling begins Skipper is seen as a "transformational" project for IOG.
Proactive news round-up: Summit Therapeutics , Atlantis Resources , Kibo Mining ...
A summary of small caps stories on the newswire today
IOG takes full control of Blythe gas field
IOG's gas 'hub' continues to come together, as it has now acquired all of the undeveloped Blythe field.
IOG to acquire Vulcan Satellites gas assets in North Sea
"We are extremely pleased to have agreed this major transaction, to acquire a number of attractive assets, in what remains a challenging market,” said chief executive Mark Routh.
FTSE 100 Index rises as Herencia gets in the money
Chilean copper miner did financing deals with two shareholders
IOG brings drilling of Skipper well forward to July
“We are delighted to drill it next month with a significantly reduced estimated duration and cost,” said chief executive Mark Routh.
FTSE100 heads north; Iofina bolsters small caps
FTSE AIM 100 was up 0.26% to 3,512, while the FTSE AIM All share gained 0.26% to stand at 745.290
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Proactive oil highlights: 88 Energy, Genel Energy, Haydale, Mosman, Union Jack and more
The weekly round up news and updates from the world of oil
London stocks start long weekend early
We all might as well have started the long weekend a day early for all the activity in the UK market today
Proactive news highlights: Atlantis, Edenville Energy, Genel Energy, Netplay, Sirius and more...
Atlantis Resources made great strides, Sirius Minerals is a 'fertiliser juggernaut' of the future and W Resources remains on course.
Independent Oil & Gas hails “important year of significant progress”
“In spite of the exceptionally challenging ongoing market conditions, the company has successfully positioned itself for future growth,” said chief executive Mark Routh.
Footsie treads water
Mining stocks were wanted, offsetting falls on the likes of properties and house builders
Proactive news highlights: Collagen Solutions, DiamondCorp, Westminster Group, ITM Power and more
DiamondCorp a cut above the rest, ITM Power wins a prize and Westminster group repairs will begin soon.
IOG strikes deal for to take all of Blythe
IOG will initially pay £1.5mln to acquire the 50% of Blythe that it doesn’t already own, and with full control it will subsequently be better able to develop the field.
Doha impasse sends oil shares tumbling
Iran avoided the need to walk out of the oil producers' meeting by not bothering to turn up in the first place
Oil & gas highlights - Ascent Resources, Range, Regency, IOG, Chariot Petroleum, 88 Energy
Ascent Resources collapsed almost 70% because the proposed takeover by Cadogan Petroleum Plc’s (LON:CAD) fell through, as the deal would no longer be worth it.
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Small caps overshadowed by resurgent blue-chip miners
Mining bulls were hailing Janet Yellen's cuatious comments about interest rate rises as a weaker dollar sparked demand for mining shares
Independent Oil & Gas Plc confirms advanced talks to take all of Blythe
IOG owns 50% Blocks 48/22b and 48/23a which host Blythe, and it is now talking to Alpha Petroleum to acquire the other 50%.
Resource stocks lead market higher
Mining stocks are surging ahead, dragging the Footsie higher
Risers and fallers: Metal Tiger PLC, Polo Resources PLC, Univision Engineering ...
Major share price risers and fallers in London at 4pm
Independent Oil and Gas PLC - revitalised and eyeing opportunities
IOG said it has now “refined” its strategy following the £13.55mln infusion of cash from London Oil & Gas.
Oil & Gas highlights: BG, Shell, BP, Sound Energy, Rockhopper, Bahamas Petroleum, IOG & more
Earnings reports from oil supermajors dominated the market headlines this week.
Independent Oil & Gas confirms £10mln funding deal
The debt will carry interest at 9% per year, and can be converted into IOG shares at a price of 8p per share.
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Proactive Oil & Gas highlights: Shell, Providence, Solo,Union Jack...
Shareholders signed off Shell’s acquisition of BG.
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FTSE100 falls as oil hopes rise; Glaxo bid talk swirls
Britain's blue chips closed the afternoon session lower after uninspiring UK economic data and as energy powerhouse Centrica weighed.
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Risers & Fallers: Centrica, Tesco and Arian Silver
Equipment hire firm Ashtead was dented as investors reacted to the warning signals coming via a rivals weak earnings report.
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FTSE 100's gains pared
After briefly venturing back above 6,000, the Footsie saw its gains trimmed as US markets turned lower.
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Proactive news summary: Ariana, Allergy Therapeutics, Epistem, Instem, IOG, Kibo, Metal Tiger ...
A round-up of the day's news from the small cap universe
FTSE100 consolidates gains as mood brightens
Investors shrug off 'We're done for' predictions to push shares higher
IOG postpones Skipper, arranges new £10mln funding deal
It told investors that the Skipper well would be delayed until there is greater stability and clarity in the oil market.
Independent O&G granted North Sea licence extensions
IOG intends to carry out a full 3D seismic reprocessing of seismic data across its whole Southern North Sea portfolio
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Risers & Fallers: CH Bailey, Ferrexpo, Gable Holdings, Polo Resources, Premier Vet., Red Rock
A name change might be in order for Premier Veterinary now it has sold its veterinary business
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Proactive news highlights – Electric Word, Scancell and PureCircle
A notable riser was Electric Word (LON:ELE), whose shares added 25% as it announced it has agreed to sell its 70% stake in online magazine iGaming Business to Clarion Events for around £13.8mln.
Independent Oil and Gas approved as Skipper operator
"This is a huge step forward for IOG in line with our stated strategy,” said chief executive Mark Routh.
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FTSE100 drops as miners weigh...again
The miners were again at the bottom of the index, as a lower oil price weighed on metal prices.
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Proactive news highlights: Metal Tiger, IOG, Learning Tech, StatPro, Teathers Financial and more
Sula Iron & Gold, 88 Energy and Iofina also made headlines on Monday
Independent Oil & Gas signs rig contract with Transocean
Transocean’s John Shaw semi-submersible rig is now expected to spud the well in late January or early February.
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Proactive oil and gas news highlights - Horse Hill, Angus Energy and Rose Petroleum
On the week where Brent crude fell below US$40 a barrel, there was a few corporate smatterings and UK project Horse Hill was once again in the frame.
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Proactive news highlights: Goldplat, Proxama, IOG. Galasys, CloudTag and more
Abzena, Keras and North River Resources also had news out on Friday
Independent Oil & Gas agrees additional loan with London Oil & Gas
It is borrowing an extra £800,000 from London Oil & Gas which a week ago agreed to fund the company for £2.75mln of a total £4.75mln debt financing.
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FTSE 100 pares losses in afternoon session
A half-hearted rally failed to wipe out the morning's losses.
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Proactive news summary: ANGLE, Avation, Corero Network Security, European Metals, Forte Energy ...
Corero Network Security has passed a ‘significant milestone’ in its development by getting a tier-one ISP to take its SmartWall Threat Defense System
FTSE100 drops for the fourth straight day
The index had lost around 23 points by lunch to 6,103
Independent Oil & Gas inks well management contract for Skipper
The well is expected to spud in late January or early February, the company confirmed.
City broker “very impressed” with IOG funding deal
“We are very impressed by the capacity of IOG to raise further capital despite the current bearish oil market,” said analyst Marc Anis-Hanna.
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Brokers: Mixed day for the retailers
Dixons Carphone and Dunelm were given the thumbs up, while Kingfisher and next were downgraded by broker Nomura
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Markets: Oil stocks push FTSE100 lower
The FTSE100 ended the day almost 15 points lower to 6,223.
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Proactive news highlights: IOG, Motif Bio, allergy Therapeutics, ReNeuron, Immupharma and more
Sunrise Resources, Optibiotix Health and ITM Power also had news out
IOG secures funding for 2016 and Skipper appraisal
Christmas has come early for Independent Oil & Gas as it has finally landed crucial funding for the appraisal of the Skipper field.
Markets: InternetQ hits back at online blog post
The FTSE100 was around 30 points higher at 6,267 with aerospace engine maker Rolls Royce leading the way.
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Risers & Fallers: Immupharma, Kenmare, Pinnacle and more
Below are the main news-driven share price movements at 4pm.
Independent Oil & Gas secures finance for Skipper well
GE Oil & Gas and London Oil & Gas have agreed to lend £4.75mln in total
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Proactive oil & gas highlights – Bowleven, Tullow, Ophir, 88 Energy, NOP, IOG, NU-Oil and Gas, and COPL
Here are last weeks highlights from the oil and gas sector
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Proactive Small Cap highlights - More bucks for Bango
Proactive Small Cap highlights - Bango, Xeros, Starcom, DCD Media, Ascent Resources, IOG, Xcite Energy, Northern Petroleum, KEFI Minerals
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Proactive news highlights: Caledonia Mining, Rambler Metals, Motive Television, Action Hotels...
Independent Oil & Gas, Deltex Medical Group and Avation were also reporting.
IOG says Skipper well now in advanced stages of planning
"Despite the challenging market conditions, we are making great progress towards drilling this transformational well," said chief exec Mark Routh
Weekly Oil & Gas highlights – Falcon, Egdon Resources, Europa, 88 Energy, Trinity Exploration, Sound Energy, Genel & others
Small cap firms were boosted by fast-track news, as the pace picked up for key projects.
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Broker spotlight: Berkeley Energy, IOG, Pearson, Sound..
Investec thought things had bottomed out at Pearson: the broker was wrong
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Proactive small cap news highlights - Asiamet, Metminco, Trinity Exploration, Sound Energy, SacOil, Oilex, Photo-Me, Globo & others
Asiamet saw a resource upgrade, Metminco got a boost in its partnering efforts and Sound Energy's teamed up with Schlumberger
Independent Oil & Gas secures takes 'small, but important step'
It has brought in £150,000 via the issue shares at 7p.
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FTSE 100 ends the day in negative territory
The FTSE 100 Index ended the day some 67 points lower to 6,275.
IOG funded to late November as Darwin agrees to convert debt
"It is important for IOG and all its stakeholders that the outstanding liability to Darwin has been extinguished," Mark Routh said.
Independent Oil & Gas is an “undervalued company”, broker says
With a price target of 70p VSA suggests nearly 1,000% upside to IOG’s current price, though the need for funding is seen as a risk.
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Proactive small cap highlights – ASOS, Bagir, Brainjuicer, Vmoto, Strat Aero, Falanx, Angle, Sphere, Range Resources, Arian Silver, AAZ
ASOS gained about 5% this past week amid analyst upgrades
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Proactive oil & gas highlights – Offshore Ireland, Falklands, President Energy, Primeline Energy, Highlands Natural Resources, IOG
It was another busy week in the oil and gas sector
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Clothes retailers fashionable among City analysts
Next, ASOS and Primark owner ABF were all upgraded, while Premier Farnell, Genus, Kaz Minerals, EnQuest and Wolseley were also in the broker spotlight