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Oil and Gas sector

Articles and latest deals news about companies operating in the oil and gas sector.

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Kea Petroleum goes offshore

New Zealand-focused Kea Petroleum has acquired a new offshore interest after raising £7 million.

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Kea Petroleum plans AIM float

Veteran Australian entrepreneur Ian Gowrie-Smith plans to float Kea Petroleum with a £6 million AIM funding.

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Moorland Energy receives £7 million 

Oil and gas investor Epi-V has invested £7 million in exploration company Moorland Energy following the discovery of gas reserves in North Yorkshire.

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Maven exits Cyclotech

Cyclotech, an oil and gas services company, has been sold to M-I Drilling Fluids UK, generating an exit for Maven Capital Partners.

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Transformation on the cards for Meridian 

Meridian Petroleum wants to expand by acquisition, aided by a £6.9 million fundraising at 25p and rename itself President Petroleum.

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DCC acquires Shell’s oil distribution business

DCC Plc, a Dublin-based business support services group, has acquired Shell’s oil distribution business in Denmark, for up to €14 million (£12.3 million).

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RAK Petroleum swoops on Eagle Energy

Oman-based oil exploration company RAK Petroleum Oman has acquired rival Eagle Energy from Heritage Oil for $28 million (£19 million).

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Nor Energy UK in a valiant oil and gas deal

Woking-based Valiant Petroleum Plc has agreed to acquire Nor Energy UK, a unit of Norwegian company Nor Energy AS, for up to £3.6 million.

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Oil and gas recruitment firm in MBO

Kinetic Technical, a recruitment consultancy serving the oil and gas industries, has been bought by its management.

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August Equity in £37 million acquisition

Mid-market buy-out firm August Equity has acquired oil and gas support services company Accura for £37 million.

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AIM launch for seismic group

Thalassa Energy has raised £3.1 million on AIM to buy marine seismic equipment for offshore oil exploration and production.

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Ophir secures finance to drill

Privately owned African oil and gas exploration company Ophir Energy has secured £168 million from private investors to finance its drilling programmes until 2009.

Partner content

Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

Accounting and Finance Software

Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.

Opinion

Boosting confidence in outsourcing your customer service function to call centres in Africa

CCI Kenya discusses why outsourcing key of your business processes to call centres in Africa may be beneficial