Appointment of Director by Ophir
06 February, 2015
United Kingdom
Announcements
The Board of Ophir has formally approved the appointment of Dr Carol Bell, currently a Non-Executive director of Salamander, as a Non-Executive Director of the Company subject to and with effect from the effective date of the Transaction. The effective date of the Transaction is currently expected to be 2 March 2015.
Signing of Myanmar PSC
05 December, 2014
Myanmar
Announcements
Ophir Energy plc is pleased to announce that it has signed a Production Sharing Contract with the Myanmar Ministry of Energy which finalises the award of Block AD-03 offshore Myanmar.
Tanzania: Operational update
21 November, 2014
Tanzania
Announcementss
Ophir Energy plc announces an operational update on recent drilling in Tanzania.
Equatorial Guinea: Appointment of Midstream Partner
06 November, 2014
Equatorial Guinea
Announcements
Ophir Energy plc (“Ophir” or “the Company”) announces the appointment of Excelerate Energy, L.P (“Excelerate”) as its lead Midstream Partner for the provision of Floating Liquefaction and Storage facilities at Ophir’s operated FLNG project in Block R, Equatorial Guinea.
Signature of Gas Fiscal Terms for Block R Equatorial Guinea
04 November, 2014
Equatorial Guinea
Announcements
Ophir Energy plc (“Ophir” or “the Company”) announces the signature of an amendment to the Block R PSC that establishes gas fiscal terms within the PSC and a fiscal framework for the FLNG project.
s430(2B) of the Companies Act 2006 - Dennis McShane
04 November, 2014
United Kingdom
Announcements
Further to the announcement by the Company on 28 August 2014, Dennis McShane stood down from the Board as an Executive Director from today and will leave the Company on 19 November 2014.
Acquisition of Indonesian Exploration Licences
27 October, 2014
United Kingdom
Announcements
Ophir Energy plc (“Ophir” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce it has entered into an agreement with Niko Resources (“Niko”) to acquire interests in seven deepwater Production Sharing Contracts (“PSCs”) in Indonesia. The transaction brings access to large acreage positions in highly prospective basins and expands Ophir’s footprint in South East Asia, following the award of acreage offshore Myanmar earlier this year.
New Outboard Blocks secured offshore Gabon
24 October, 2014
Gabon
Announcements
Ophir Energy plc (“Ophir” or “the Company”) announces it has expanded its footprint offshore Gabon by signing exploration and production sharing contracts for two additional blocks.
Equatorial Guinea: Fortuna-2 DST Results
21 October, 2014
Equatorial Guinea
Announcements
Ophir Energy plc (“Ophir” or “the Company”) announces the successful Drill Stem Test (DST) on the Fortuna-2 well in Block R, Equatorial Guinea. Ophir holds 80% of Block R and GEPetrol 20%.
s430(2B) of the Companies Act 2006 - Lisa Mitchell
17 October, 2014
United Kingdom
Announcements
Further to the announcement by the Company on 28 August 2014, Lisa Mitchell stood down from the Board as an Executive Director from today and will leave the Company on 19 November 2014.
Buyback of Shares
29 August, 2014
United Kingdom
Announcements
Ophir Energy plc (“Ophir”) announced on 14 August 2014 that, after assessing the near-term capital needs of the business and the discount the Company’s shares are trading at in relation to the underlying core value of the asset base, the Board had approved a share buyback programme of up to US$100 million of ordinary shares (the “Programme”).
Restructuring of Board, Executive Team and Management Structure
28 August, 2014
United Kingdom
Announcements
As part of a reorganisation across all levels of the Company designed to reduce costs, and adjust to the future needs of the business, the Board of Ophir is to restructure and streamline the senior management team. The restructuring will result in a smaller Board with the number of Executive Directors reducing from three to two and Non-Executive Directors reducing from six to five.
Drilling operations update
27 August, 2014
United Kingdom
Announcements
Ophir Energy plc (“Ophir” or “the Company”) is pleased to provide an update on its operations in Tanzania and Equatorial Guinea.
Total Voting Rights - June 2014
01 July, 2014
United Kingdom
Total Voting Rights
Ophir notifies the market that, following the allotment of new ordinary shares on the exercise of share options during June, the Company’s issued share capital as at close of business on 30 June 2014 was 593,046,594 ordinary shares of £0.0025 each. The Company does not hold any ordinary shares in treasury.
Notification of transaction by PDMR
27 June, 2014
United Kingdom
Announcements
Notification of transactions of directors, persons discharging managerial responsibility or connected persons.
Gabon: Okala-1 well result
26 June, 2014
Gabon
Announcements
Ophir Energy plc (“Ophir” or “the Company”) announces that drilling operations have now concluded on the Okala-1 well in the Mbeli Block offshore Gabon. Ophir has a 50%* net operated interest.
Taachui gas discovery
04 June, 2014
Tanzania
Announcements
Ophir Energy plc (“Ophir” or “the Company”) announces the successful results of the Taachui-1 & subsequent Taachui-1 ST1 well in Block 1, Tanzania which has resulted in a new gas discovery. Ophir holds 20% of Blocks 1, 3 and 4. BG Group operates with 60%.
Total Voting Rights - May 2014
02 June, 2014
United Kingdom
Total Voting Rights
Ophir notifies the market that, following the allotment of new ordinary shares on the exercise of share options during May, the Company’s issued share capital as at close of business on 30 May 2014 was 592,088,149 ordinary shares of £0.0025 each. The Company does not hold any ordinary shares in treasury.
Gabon: Affanga Deep Well Result
27 May, 2014
Gabon
Announcements
Ophir Energy plc (“Ophir” or “the Company”) announces that drilling operations have now concluded on the Affanga Deep-1 well in the Gnondo Block offshore Gabon. Ophir has a 100%* operated interest in the Block.
Result of the 2014 Annual General Meeting
21 May, 2014
United Kingdom
Announcements
Ophir Energy plc (“Ophir” or “the Company”) held its Annual General Meeting today, 21 May 2014, at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 7 More London Riverside, London SE1 2RT. All resolutions were put to the meeting on a poll, and were duly passed.
Interim Management Statement
15 May, 2014
United Kingdom
Announcements
Ophir Energy plc (“Ophir” or “the Company”) provides an Interim Management Statement and Operational Update for the period 1 January 2014 to 15 May 2014.
Statement regarding Premier Oil plc
28 April, 2014
United Kingdom
Announcements
Further to recent press speculation, Ophir confirms that it recently made an approach to the Board of Premier with an indicative proposal to merge the two businesses. The Ophir Board believed that merging the two businesses provided the potential to create a well-funded, re-focussed, full cycle Exploration and Production company. However, the proposal was subsequently rejected by the Premier Board.
Annual Financial Report
16 April, 2014
United Kingdom
Announcements
As required by DTR 6.3.5(3), Ophir Energy plc (“Ophir” or the “Company”) announces that its Annual Report, Notice of Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) and Form of Proxy for the 2014 AGM have been published and (excepting the Form of Proxy) are now available on the Ophir website: www.ophir-energy.com. This follows the release on 20 March 2014 of the Preliminary Results Announcement for the year ended 31 December 2013 (the “Preliminary Announcement”).
Total Voting Rights - March 2014
01 April, 2014
United Kingdom
Total Voting Rights
Ophir notifies the market that, following the allotment of new ordinary shares on the exercise of share options during March, the Company’s issued share capital as at close of business on 31 March 2014 was 592,071,149 ordinary shares of £0.0025 each. The Company does not hold any ordinary shares in treasury.
Notification of Transactions by PDMR
28 March, 2014
United Kingdom
Announcements
Notification of transactions of directors, persons discharging managerial responsibility or connected persons.
Myanmar licence award and Company operations update
27 March, 2014
Myanmar
Announcements
Ophir Energy plc (“Ophir” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that it is has been provisionally awarded a block in the Myanmar offshore licensing round. Separately, drilling operations have now commenced on both the Affanga Deep-1 well on the Gnondo Block, offshore Gabon and the Taachui well on Block 1, offshore Tanzania.
Notification of Transactions by PDMR
24 March, 2014
United Kingdom
Announcements
Notification of transactions of directors, persons discharging managerial responsibility or connected persons
Gabon: Padouck Deep-1 well result
19 March, 2014
Gabon
Announcements
Ophir Energy plc (“Ophir” or “the Company”) announces that drilling operations have now concluded on the Padouck Deep-1 well in the Ntsina Block offshore Gabon. Ophir has a 50%* net operated interest.
Board changes
05 March, 2014
United Kingdom
Announcements
Ophir announces changes to its Board
Ophir Energy Enters New Basin Offshore Seychelles
04 March, 2014
Seychelles
Announcements
Ophir Energy plc is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with WHL Energy (“WHL”), an Australian listed E&P company, to acquire a 75% operated interest in Blocks PEC-5B/1 and PEC-5B/2 located offshore to the south of the Seychelles Islands in the Indian Ocean.
Total Voting Rights - February 2014
03 March, 2014
United Kingdom
Total Voting Rights
Ophir notifies the market that, following the allotment of new ordinary shares on the exercise of share options during February, the Company’s issued share capital as at close of business on 28 February 2014 was 592,048,649 ordinary shares of £0.0025 each. The Company does not hold any ordinary shares in treasury.
Equatorial Guinea Commercialisation Update
20 February, 2014
Equatorial Guinea
Announcements
Ophir Energy plc (“Ophir” or “the Company”) is pleased to provide an update on progress with regards to the proposed development of the Company’s gas resources in Equatorial Guinea.
Gabon: Padouck Deep drilling operations commence
18 February, 2014
Gabon
Announcements
Ophir Energy plc (“Ophir” or “the Company”) announces that drilling operations have now commenced on the Padouck Deep-1 well on the Ntsina Block, offshore Gabon utilising the Vantage Titanium Explorer drillship. Ophir has a 40%* operated interest in the Block.
Total Voting Rights - January 2014
04 February, 2014
United Kingdom
Total Voting Rights
Ophir notifies the market that, following the allotment of new ordinary shares on the exercise of share options during January, the Company’s issued share capital as at close of business on 31 January 2014 was 592,041,422 ordinary shares of £0.0025 each. The Company does not hold any ordinary shares in treasury.
Capital Markets Presentation
28 January, 2014
United Kingdom
Announcements
Ophir Energy plc (“Ophir” or “the Company”) will host a Capital Markets presentation today at 2.00pm (GMT).
Mlinzi drilling update
02 January, 2014
Tanzania
Announcements
Ophir Energy plc (“Ophir” or “the Company”) announces that drilling operations have now concluded on the Mlinzi Mbali-1 well in Block 7*, Tanzania
Total Voting Rights - December 2013
02 January, 2014
United Kingdom
Total Voting Rights
Ophir notifies the market that, following the allotment of new ordinary shares on the exercise of share options during December, the Company’s issued share capital as at close of business on 31 December 2013 was 591,961,422 ordinary shares of £0.0025 each. The Company does not hold any ordinary shares in treasury.
Farm-out of Gabonese Exploration Blocks to OMV
18 December, 2013
Gabon
Announcements
Ophir Energy plc (“Ophir” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce it has entered into a comprehensive farm-out agreement with OMV covering its deepwater offshore blocks in Gabon.
Result of General Meeting
16 December, 2013
United Kingdom
Announcements
Ophir Energy plc (“Ophir” or the “Company”) announces that at its General Meeting held today, the resolution put to shareholders was duly passed on a poll.
Total Voting Rights - November 2013
02 December, 2013
United Kingdom
Total Voting Rights
Ophir notifies the market that, following the allotment of new ordinary shares on the exercise of share options during November, the Company’s issued share capital as at close of business on 29 November 2013 was 591,961,422 ordinary shares of £0.0025 each. The Company does not hold any ordinary shares in treasury.
Shareholder Circular and Notice of General Meeting
29 November, 2013
United Kingdom
Announcements
Further to the announcement by Ophir Energy plc (“Ophir” or the “Company”) on 14 November 2013 relating to the entry into an agreement to sell to Pavilion Energy a 20 per cent. interest in Tanzanian Blocks 1, 3 and 4 for consideration of US$1,288 million (the “Transaction”), the Company is pleased to announce that the Shareholder Circular including the Notice of General Meeting regarding the Transaction is being posted to shareholders today.
Tanzania: Mlinzi drilling operations commence
27 November, 2013
Tanzania
Announcements
Ophir Energy plc (“Ophir” or “the Company”) announces that drilling operations have now commenced on the Mlinzi Mbali-1 well in Block 7*, Tanzania. Ophir has an 80% net interest. The well is located c.210km east of Dar es Salaam and is being drilled by the Deepsea Metro I drillship.
Interim Management Statement - November 2013
14 November, 2013
United Kingdom
Announcements
Ophir Energy plc (“Ophir” or “the Company”) provides an Interim Management Statement and Operational Update for the period 16 August 2013 to 14 November 2013.
Board Committee Membership
14 November, 2013
United Kingdom
Announcements
In accordance with Rule 9.6.11(3) of the Listing Rules, the Board of Directors of Ophir Energy plc (“the Company”) announces that the following changes have been made to the membership of its Board committees, with immediate effect
Tanzania: Successful Mzia-3 appraisal well
13 November, 2013
Tanzania
Announcements
Ophir Energy plc (“Ophir” or “the Company”) announces further successful appraisal of the Mzia discovery in Block 1, Tanzania. Ophir holds 40% of Blocks 1, 3 and 4. BG Group operates with 60%.
Total Voting Rights - October 2013
01 November, 2013
United Kingdom
Total Voting Rights
Ophir notifies the market that, following the allotment of new ordinary shares on the exercise of share options during October, the Company’s issued share capital as at close of business on 31 October 2013 was 590,807,383 ordinary shares of £0.0025 each. The Company does not hold any ordinary shares in treasury.
Response to media speculation
24 October, 2013
United Kingdom
Announcements
Ophir Energy plc (“Ophir” or the “Company”) notes media speculation that it is looking to sell down its interests in Blocks 1, 3 and 4, Tanzania.
Total Voting Rights - September 2013
01 October, 2013
United Kingdom
Total Voting Rights
Ophir notifies the market that, following the allotment of new ordinary shares on the exercise of share options during September, the Company’s issued share capital as at close of business on 30 September 2013 was 590,590,486 ordinary shares of £0.0025 each. The Company does not hold any ordinary shares in treasury.
Notification of transaction by PDMR
04 September, 2013
United Kingdom
Announcements
Notification of transactions of directors, persons discharging managerial responsibility or connected persons.
Total Voting Rights - August 2013
02 September, 2013
United Kingdom
Announcements
Ophir notifies the market that, following the allotment of new ordinary shares on the exercise of share options during August, the Company’s issued share capital as at close of business on 30 August 2013 was 589,591,880 ordinary shares of £0.0025 each. The Company does not hold any ordinary shares in treasury.
Tanzania Block 4: Successful Pweza-2 drilling update
28 August, 2013
Tanzania
Announcements
Ophir Energy plc (“Ophir” or “the Company”) announces the successful completion of the Pweza-2 appraisal well in Block 4, Tanzania. Ophir holds 40% of Blocks 1, 3 and 4. BG Group operates with 60%.
Notification of Transaction by PDMR
23 August, 2013
United Kingdom
Announcements
Notification of transactions of directors, persons discharging managerial responsibility or connected persons.
Notification of Transaction by PDMR
20 August, 2013
United Kingdom
Announcements
Notification of transactions of directors, persons discharging managerial responsibility or connected persons.
Notification of Transaction by PDMR
20 August, 2013
United Kingdom
Announcements
Notification of transactions of directors, persons discharging managerial responsibility or connected persons.
Notification of Transaction by PDMR
19 August, 2013
United Kingdom
Announcements
Notification of transactions of directors, persons discharging managerial responsibility or connected persons.
Board appointment
15 August, 2013
United Kingdom
Announcements
Ophir Energy plc announces an addition to its Board
Total Voting Rights - July 2013
01 August, 2013
United Kingdom
Total Voting Rights
Ophir notifies the market that, following the allotment of new ordinary shares on the exercise of share options during June, the Company’s issued share capital as at close of business on 31 July 2013 was 588,916,315 ordinary shares of £0.0025 each. The Company does not hold any ordinary shares in treasury.
Tanzania Block 1: Mkizi gas discovery
29 July, 2013
Tanzania
Announcements
Ophir Energy plc (“Ophir” or “the Company”) announces the successful results of the Mkizi-1 well in Block 1, Tanzania which has resulted in a new gas discovery. Ophir holds 40% of Blocks 1, 3 and 4. BG Group operates with 60%.
Starfish drilling update
10 July, 2013
Ghana
Announcements
Ophir Energy plc (“Ophir” or “the Company”) announces the completion of drilling activities on the Starfish-1 well in the Offshore Accra Contract Area offshore Ghana. Ophir holds a 20% participating interest in the licence and is operator.
Successful Ngisi drilling upgrades resources in Block 4
03 July, 2013
Tanzania
Announcements
Ophir Energy plc (“Ophir” or “the Company”) announces the successful results of its Ngisi drilling programme, Block 4 Tanzania and the upgrade of the recoverable resource across the Chewa-Pweza-Ngisi hub in Block 4 to 4.5 TCF. Ophir holds 40% of Blocks 1, 3 and 4. BG Group operates with 60%.
Total Voting Rights - June 2013
01 July, 2013
United Kingdom
Total Voting Rights
Ophir notifies the market that, following the allotment of new ordinary shares on the exercise of share options during June, the Company’s issued share capital as at close of business on 28 June 2013 was 588,598,325 ordinary shares of £0.0025 each. The Company does not hold any ordinary shares in treasury.
Commencement of Ghanaian drilling programme: Starfish-1 well
19 June, 2013
Ghana
Announcements
Ophir Energy plc (Ophir) announces the spud of the Starfish-1 well in the Ophir operated Offshore Accra PSC. The Starfish-1 well is Ophir’s first well in Ghana and will be drilled by the Stena DrillMax drillship.
Result of Annual General Meeting
07 June, 2013
United Kingdom
Announcements
The Board of Directors of Ophir Energy plc (“Ophir” or “the Company”) announces that all resolutions put to shareholders at its Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) held Thursday 6 June 2013, were passed by the requisite majority on a poll.
Board committee membership
07 June, 2013
United Kingdom
Announcements
In accordance with Rule 9.6.11(3) of the Listing Rules, the Board of Directors of Ophir Energy plc (“the Company”) announce that changes have been made to the membership of its Board committees, with effect from 6 June 2013
Total Voting Rights - May 2013
03 June, 2013
United Kingdom
Total Voting Rights
Ophir notifies the market that, following the allotment of new ordinary shares on the exercise of share options during May, the Company’s issued share capital as at close of business on 31 May 2013 was 588,448,325 ordinary shares of £0.0025 each. The Company does not hold any ordinary shares in treasury.
External appointment of Bill Schrader
20 May, 2013
United Kingdom
Announcements
Ophir Energy announces that Bill Schrader, Independent Non-Executive Director, has been appointed as Non-Executive Director of The Hess Corporation with effect from 16 May 2013.
Interim Management Statement - May 2013
16 May, 2013
United Kingdom
Announcements
Ophir Energy plc (“Ophir” or “the Company”) provides an Interim Management Statement and Operational Update for the period 1 January 2013 to 16 May 2013.
Mzia-2 DST Results, Block 1 Tanzania
01 May, 2013
Tanzania
Announcements
Ophir Energy plc (“Ophir” or “the Company”) announces the successful Mzia-2 Drill Stem Test (DST), Block 1 Tanzania.
Annual Financial Report
29 April, 2013
United Kingdom
Announcements
As required by DTR 6.3.5(3), Ophir Energy plc (“Ophir” or the “Company”) announces that its Annual Report, Notice of Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) and Form of Proxy for the 2013 AGM have been published and (excepting the Form of Proxy) are now available on the Ophir website: www.ophir-energy.com
Board changes
26 April, 2013
United Kingdom
Announcements
Ophir announces changes to its Board
Notification of Transaction by PDMR
16 April, 2013
United Kingdom
Announcements
Notification of transactions of directors, persons discharging managerial responsibility or connected persons.
Notification of Transaction by PDMR
15 April, 2013
United Kingdom
Announcements
Notification of transactions of directors, persons discharging managerial responsibility or connected persons.
Operational Update
10 April, 2013
United Kingdom
Announcements
Jodari recoverable resource upgraded to 4.1 TCF; Rig secured for Ghana programme
Notification of Transaction by PDMR
09 April, 2013
United Kingdom
Announcements
Notification of transactions of directors, persons discharging managerial responsibility or connected persons.
Total Voting Rights - March 2013
02 April, 2013
United Kingdom
Total Voting Rights
Ophir notifies the market that, following the allotment of new ordinary shares during March as a result of the Placing and Rights Issue, the Company’s issued share capital as at close of business on 28 March 2013 was 588,089,864 ordinary shares of £0.0025 each. The Company does not hold any ordinary shares in treasury.
Notification of Transaction by PDMR
27 March, 2013
United Kingdom
Announcements
Notification of transactions of directors, persons discharging managerial responsibility or connected persons.
Notification of Transaction by PDMR
26 March, 2013
United Kingdom
Announcements
Notification of transactions of directors, persons discharging managerial responsibility or connected persons.
Notification of Transaction by PDMR
26 March, 2013
United Kingdom
Announcements
Notification of transactions of directors, persons discharging managerial responsibility or connected persons.
Notification of Transaction by PDMR
26 March, 2013
United Kingdom
Announcements
Notification of transactions of directors, persons discharging managerial responsibility or connected persons.
Notification of Transaction by PDMR
26 March, 2013
United Kingdom
Announcements
Notification of transactions of directors, persons discharging managerial responsibility or connected persons.
Notification of Transaction by PDMR
26 March, 2013
United Kingdom
Announcements
Notification of transactions of directors, persons discharging managerial responsibility or connected persons.
Notification of Transaction by PDMR
26 March, 2013
United Kingdom
Announcements
Notification of transactions of directors, persons discharging managerial responsibility or connected persons.
Notification of Transaction by PDMR
21 March, 2013
United Kingdom
Announcements
Notification of transactions of directors, persons discharging managerial responsibility or connected persons.
Block Listing of Ordinary Shares
21 March, 2013
United Kingdom
Announcements
The Company hereby advises that an application has today been made to the Financial Services Authority for admission to the Official List, and to the London Stock Exchange plc for admission to trading, for a total of 6,000,000 ordinary shares of 0.25 pence each. It is anticipated that these shares will be admitted on 26 March 2013.
Jodari 1: DST Results
18 March, 2013
Tanzania
Announcements
Ophir Energy plc ("Ophir") announces the successful completion of its Drill Stem Test (DST) on the Jodari-1 well in Block 1, Tanzania. This is the first deep-water, offshore production test in Tanzanian waters and is a significant milestone in the Tanzanian LNG export project and meeting our Domestic Market Obligations. Ophir holds 40% of Blocks 1, 3 and 4; the BG Group operates with 60%.
Notification of Transaction by PDMR
15 March, 2013
United Kingdom
Investor News
Notification of transactions of directors, persons discharging managerial responsibility or connected persons.
Notification of Transaction by PDMR
15 March, 2013
United Kingdom
Investor News
Notification of transactions of directors, persons discharging managerial responsibility or connected persons.
Admission of Placing Shares and Total Voting Rights
08 March, 2013
United Kingdom
Announcements
Ophir notifies the market that the issue, admission to the Official List and admission to trading on the London Stock Exchange plc's main market for listed securities of 19,850,000 new ordinary shares pursuant to the Company’s placing announced on Monday, 4 March 2013 (the "Placing Shares"), has become effective and dealings in the Placing Shares commenced at 8.00 a.m. today. As a result, the Company’s issued share capital now consists of 420,064,189 ordinary shares of £0.0025 each. The Company does not hold any ordinary shares in treasury.
Chairman's External Appointment
01 March, 2013
United Kingdom
Announcements
Ophir Energy announces that Nicholas Smith, Non-executive Chairman has been appointed as Independent Non-executive Director Aberdeen New Thai Investment Trust Plc with effect from 1 March 2013.
Total Voting Rights - February 2013
28 February, 2013
United Kingdom
Total Voting Rights
Ophir notifies the market that, following the allotment of new ordinary shares on the exercise of share options during February, the Company’s issued share capital as at close of business on 28 February 2013 was 400,214,189 ordinary shares of £0.0025 each. The Company does not hold any ordinary shares in treasury.
Board Appointments
19 February, 2013
United Kingdom
Announcements
Ophir Energy Plc today announces two changes to its Board effective immediately
Mzia-2 Appraisal Announcement
07 February, 2013
Tanzania
Announcements
Ophir Energy plc (“Ophir” or “the Company”) announces the successful results of its appraisal programme on the Mzia field, Block 1 Tanzania, and the commencement of its Block 1 flow testing programme. Ophir holds 40% of Blocks 1, 3 and 4; the BG Group operates with 60%.
Total Voting Rights - January 2013
01 February, 2013
United Kingdom
Total Voting Rights
Ophir notifies the market that, following the allotment of new ordinary shares on the exercise of share options during January, the Company’s issued share capital as at close of business on 31 January 2013 was 400,204,189 ordinary shares of £0.0025 each. The Company does not hold any ordinary shares in treasury.
Tanzania Block 1 Operations Update
14 December, 2012
Tanzania
Announcements
Jodari Appraisal Programme Successfully Derisks Field and Demonstrates Efficient Development Options.
Total Voting Rights - November 2012
03 December, 2012
United Kingdom
Total Voting Rights
Ophir notifies the market that, following the allotment of new ordinary shares on the exercise of share options during November, the Company’s issued share capital as at close of business on 30 November was 400,004,189 ordinary shares of £0.0025 each. The Company does not hold any ordinary shares in treasury.
Interim Management Statement
15 November, 2012
United Kingdom
Announcements
Ophir Energy plc (“Ophir” or “the Company”) today issues an Interim Management Statement and Operational Update for the period 1 July 2012 to 30 September 2012.
Total Voting Rights - October 2012
01 November, 2012
United Kingdom
Total Voting Rights
Ophir notifies the market that, following the allotment of new ordinary shares on the exercise of share options during October, the Company’s issued share capital as at close of business on 31 October 2012 was 399,924,189 ordinary shares of £0.0025 each. The Company does not hold any ordinary shares in treasury.
Capital Markets Day 2012
23 October, 2012
United Kingdom
Announcements
Ophir Energy plc (“Ophir” or “the Company”) will host its Capital Markets Day (CMD) for equity analysts and institutional investors today, commencing at 1.00pm GMT time.
Total Voting Rights - September 2012
01 October, 2012
United Kingdom
Total Voting Rights
Ophir notifies the market that, following the allotment of new ordinary shares on the exercise of share options during September, the Company’s issued share capital as at close of business on 30 September 2012 was 399,874,189 ordinary shares of £0.0025 each. The Company does not hold any ordinary shares in treasury.
Tanzania Block 1 Update
28 September, 2012
Tanzania
Announcements
Ophir Energy plc (“Ophir” or “the Company”) announces the resumption of the Tanzanian drilling campaign to be executed with BG Group, its partner in this Joint Venture. The multi-well programme commences with appraisal and satellite exploration around the Jodari Field in Block 1 offshore Tanzania.
Fortuna West-1 gas discoveries total 1 TCF recoverable
17 September, 2012
Equatorial Guinea
Announcements
Ophir Energy plc announces the successful completion of its 2012 three-well drilling program in Block R, Equatorial Guinea. All three wells exceeded pre-drill recoverable resource estimates.
East Africa Operations Update
03 September, 2012
Tanzania
Operations
Mzia in place resource estimate increased to 4-9 TCF; Tertiary Basin Floor Fans Identified in Block 1, Tanzania
Directorate Change
06 August, 2012
United Kingdom
Announcements
Ophir Energy plc announces that Patrick Spink has tendered his resignation from the Board in order to enable him to focus on other business interests. Paddy with therefore step down from his role as an Independent Non-Executive Director, effective today.
Total Voting Rights - July 2012
01 August, 2012
United Kingdom
Total Voting Rights
Ophir notifies the market that, following the allotment of new ordinary shares on the exercise of share options during July, the Company’s issued share capital as at close of business on 31 July 2012 was 398,866,689 ordinary shares of £0.0025 each.
Tonel well successful
25 July, 2012
Equatorial Guinea
Announcements
Ophir Energy plc (“Ophir” or “the Company”) announces that the Tonel-1 (R-4) well in Block R, Equatorial Guinea, is a 800BCF (133mmboe) gas discovery.
Operational Update
03 July, 2012
United Kingdom
Announcements
Q3 drilling programme targeting a net unrisked 500 MMBOE.
Total Voting Rights - June 2012
02 July, 2012
United Kingdom
Total Voting Rights
Ophir notifies the market that, following the allotment of new ordinary shares on the exercise of share options during June, the Company’s issued share capital as at close of business on 30 June 2012 was 398,556,529 ordinary shares of £0.0025 each.
Half Year Results for the six months ended 30 June 2012
30 June, 2012
United Kingdom
Announcements
Ophir has had a successful first half of 2012. The Group's track record of frontier exploration discovery continued with two discoveries in the first half of 2012, followed by two further successes in July and August.
Notification of Transaction by PDMRs
20 June, 2012
United Kingdom
Investor News
Notification of transactions of directors, persons discharging managerial responsibility or connected persons.
Board changes
19 June, 2012
United Kingdom
Appointments
Ophir Energy plc (“Ophir” or “the Company”) announces that Mr. Rajan Tandon has notified the Board that he will be stepping down as a Non-Executive Director
Result of Annual General Meeting
19 June, 2012
United Kingdom
Appointments
The Board of Directors of Ophir Energy plc (“Ophir” or “the Company”) announces that all resolutions put to shareholders at its Annual General Meeting
Total Voting Rights
01 June, 2012
United Kingdom
Total Voting Rights
Ophir notifies the market that the Company’s issued share capital as at close of business on 31 May 2012 was 397,846,529 ordinary shares of £0.0025 each
Notification of Transaction by PDMRs
18 May, 2012
United Kingdom
Investor News
Notification of transactions of directors, persons discharging managerial responsibility or connected persons.
Notice of Annual General Meeting
17 May, 2012
United Kingdom
Investor News
Ophir announces that the 2012 Annual General Meeting (the AGM) of the Company will be held on Tuesday 19 June 2012
Interim Management Statement
15 May, 2012
United Kingdom
Investor News
Ophir Energy plc (“Ophir” or “the Company”) provides an Interim Management Statement and Operational Update for the period 01 January 2012 to 15 May 2012.
TR-1 Fidelity
09 May, 2012
United Kingdom
Holdings in Company
TR-1 Regulatory Announcement
Annual Information Update
02 May, 2012
United Kingdom
Investor News
In accordance with Prospectus Rule 5.2 the following information has been published or made available to the public during the period from 13 July 2011 to 1 May 2012.
Total Voting Rights - April 2012
01 May, 2012
United Kingdom
Total Voting Rights
Ophir notifies the market that the Company’s issued share capital as at close of business on 30 April 2012 was 397,796,529 ordinary shares of £0.0025 each.
Annual Financial Report
30 April, 2012
United Kingdom
Investor News
As required by DTR 6.3.5 (3), Ophir Energy plc (“Ophir” or the “Company”) announces that its Annual Report has been published and is available on the Ophir website: www.ophir-energy.com.
Analyst Trip to Tanzania
26 April, 2012
Tanzania
Investor News
Ophir Energy plc ("Ophir" or "the Company")will be hosting a trip for analysts to its operations in Tanzania from 26 - 29 April 2012.
Notification of Transaction by PDMRs
16 April, 2012
United Kingdom
Investor News
Notification of transactions of directors, persons discharging managerial responsibility or connected persons.
Total Voting Rights
03 April, 2012
United Kingdom
Total Voting Rights
Ophir notifies the market that the Company’s issued share capital now consists of 397,511,529 ordinary shares of £0.0025 each.
Notification of Transaction by PDMRs
02 April, 2012
United Kingdom
Investor News
Notification of transactions of directors, persons discharging managerial responsibility or connected persons.
Total Voting Rights
02 April, 2012
United Kingdom
Total Voting Rights
Ophir notifies the market that the Company’s issued share capital on 2 April 2012 is 396,414,356 ordinary shares of £0.0025 each
TR-1 Africa Global
02 April, 2012
United Kingdom
Holdings in Company
TR-1 Regulatory Announcement
Additional Listing
30 March, 2012
United Kingdom
Investor News
The Company hereby advises that an application has been made to the Financial Services Authority for admission to the Official List
Notification of Transaction by PDMRs
30 March, 2012
United Kingdom
Investor News
Notification of transactions of directors, persons discharging managerial responsibility or connected persons.
Total Voting Rights - March 2012
30 March, 2012
United Kingdom
Total Voting Rights
Ophir notifies the market that the Company’s issued share capital as at close of business on 30 March 2012 was 365,914,356 ordinary shares of £0.0025 each.
Total Voting Rights - February 2012
01 March, 2012
United Kingdom
Total Voting Rights
Ophir notifies the market that following the allotment of ordinary shares on completion of the acquisition of Dominion Petroleum Limited in February (pursuant to a scheme of arrangement under section 99 of the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda), the Company's issued share capital as at close of business on 29 February 2012 was 365,914,356 ordinary shares of £0.0025 each.
Notification of Transaction by PDMRs
27 February, 2012
United Kingdom
Investor News
Notification of transactions of directors, persons discharging managerial responsibility or connected persons.
Sanction of the Scheme by the Bermuda Court
02 February, 2012
United Kingdom
Acquisitions
On 13 October 2011 the Boards of Dominion and Ophir announced that they had reached agreement on the terms of a recommended offer to be made by Ophir to acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Dominion
Satisfaction of Regulatory Approvals
27 January, 2012
United Kingdom
Acquisitions
On 13 October 2011 the Boards of Dominion and Ophir announced that they had reached agreement on the terms of a recommended offer to be made by Ophir to acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Dominion (the "Acquisition").
Appointment of Chief Financial Officer
24 January, 2012
United Kingdom
Appointments
Ophir is pleased to announce the appointment of Lisa Mitchell as Chief Financial Officer with immediate effect.
Equatorial Guinea Operational Update
23 January, 2012
Equatorial Guinea
Operations
Ophir announces the contracting of Ocean Rig’s “Eirik Raude”, a dynamically positioned semi-submersible rig, to drill its Equatorial Guinea exploration campaign.
Consent of Minister of Energy in Kenya received
16 January, 2012
Kenya
Acquisitions
On 13 October 2011 the Boards of Dominion and Ophir announced that they had reached agreement on the terms of a recommended offer to be made by Ophir to acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Dominion
Total Voting Rights - December 2011
03 January, 2012
United Kingdom
Total Voting Rights
Ophir notifies the market that, following the exercise of options during December, the Company's issued share capital as at close of business on 30 December 2011 was 327,123,901 ordinary shares of £0.0025 each. The Company does not hold any ordinary shares in treasury.
Total Voting Rights - November 2011
01 December, 2011
United Kingdom
Total Voting Rights
Ophir notifies the market that, following the exercise of options during November, the Company's issued share capital as at close of business on 30 November 2011 was 326,823,901 ordinary shares of £0.0025 each. The Company does not hold any ordinary shares in treasury.
Notification of Transaction by PDMRs
22 November, 2011
United Kingdom
Investor News
Notification of transactions of directors, persons discharging managerial responsibility or connected persons
Interim Management Statement
15 November, 2011
United Kingdom
Investor News
Ophir, the upstream African oil and gas resource company announces its Interim Management Statement in accordance with the UK Listing Authority’s Disclosure and Transparency Rules. It covers the period from 31 March to 14 November 2011.
Director Shareholding
11 November, 2011
United Kingdom
Investor News
The Company has been informed by Alan Stein, a Director of the Company, that there has been a change in his interests in the ordinary shares of the Company.
Capital Markets Event
19 October, 2011
United Kingdom
Events
Ophir Energy plc is holding a Capital Markets Event for analysts and
investors in London today.
Total Voting Rights - September 2011
03 October, 2011
United Kingdom
Total Voting Rights
Ophir notifies the market that, after the exercise of options and warrants in September, the Company's issued share capital as at close of business on 30 September 2011 was 326,394,581 ordinary shares of £0.0025 each. The Company does not hold any ordinary shares in treasury.
Total Voting Rights
22 September, 2011
United Kingdom
Total Voting Rights
Ophir notifies the market that, following the exercise of share options and warrants, the Company's issued share capital now consists of 326,394,581 ordinary shares of £0.0025 each. The Company does not hold any ordinary shares in treasury.
Additional Listing
26 August, 2011
United Kingdom
Investor News
The Company hereby advises that an application has today been made to the Financial Services Authority for admission to the Official List
Total Voting Rights - July 2011
01 August, 2011
United Kingdom
Total Voting Rights
Ophir notifies the market that, as at close of business on 28 July 2011, the Company’s issued share capital consisted of 319,480,862 ordinary shares of £0.0025
Commencement of Drilling Kora-1
28 June, 2011
AGC
Operations
Ophir Energy plc (Ophir) is pleased to announce that the drillship Maersk Deliverer has commenced drilling the Kora-1 well in the AGC Profond PSC
Farmout agreement with Petrobras
17 June, 2011
United Kingdom
Announcements
Ophir Energy plc (Ophir) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with a subsidiary of Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) over Ophir's interests in Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) covering the Mbeli and Ntsina Blocks offshore Gabon.
Announcement of Intention to Float
09 June, 2011
United Kingdom
Investor News
Ophir today announces its intention to seek admission of its Ordinary Shares to the Official List and to trading on the main market of the London Stock Exchange (“Admission”) by way of an initial public offer to institutional investors (the “Global Offer”).
Farm Out Agreement with Noble Energy, Inc.
08 June, 2011
AGC
Farm Out
Ophir Energy plc (Ophir) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with subsidiaries of Noble Energy, Inc. (Noble) and Rocksource ASA (Rocksource)
Gas Discovery Block 1 Offshore Tanzania
04 April, 2011
Tanzania
Discovery
Ophir Energy plc (Ophir) is pleased to announce that a gas discovery has been made in the Chaza-1 exploration well offshore Tanzania.
Executive Appointments
24 February, 2011
United Kingdom
Appointments
Appointment of Ms B Yvonne Holm as Chief Financial Officer and Ms Jacqueline Knox as Group Legal Counsel.
Second Gas Discovery Block 4 Offshore Tanzania
01 December, 2010
Tanzania
Discovery
Ophir Energy plc ("Ophir"), an Africa-focused upstream oil and gas company, is pleased to announce that a significant gas discovery has been made in the Chewa-1 exploration well.
Gas Discovery Pweza-1 Well Block 4 Offshore Tanzania
22 October, 2010
Tanzania
Discovery
Ophir Energy plc ("Ophir") an Africa-focused upstream oil and gas company, is pleased to announce that the Pweza-1 exploration well in the Mafia Basin offshore Tanzania has encountered a thick section
of gas-bearing sands.
World Finance Oil & Gas Awards
22 October, 2010
United Kingdom
Events
Ophir Energy plc (Ophir) is pleased to announce that it has been named “Best Oil & Gas Exploration Company” in the 2010 World Finance Awards.
Farm Out of Interest in AGC Profond
18 October, 2010
United Kingdom
Agreements
Ophir Energy plc (Ophir) is pleased to announce that a Heads of Agreement (Agreement) has been entered into with ASX-listed FAR Limited (FAR).
Acquisition of Interest in the Marovoay Block in Madagascar
13 July, 2010
Madagascar
Agreements
Ophir Energy plc (“Ophir”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Wilton Petroleum Limited (“Wilton”) to acquire an 80% interest and Operatorship of a Production Sharing Contract
(“PSC”) over an area designated as the Marovoay Block 2102 (“Block 2102”), onshore Madagascar.
Award of Tanzanian Drilling Rig Contract
25 June, 2010
United Kingdom
Agreements
Ophir Energy plc (Ophir) is pleased to announce that one of its operating subsidiaries has signed a contract with Odfjell Invest for the use of the dynamically positioned ultra deepwater semi-submersible
Deepsea Stavanger on behalf of the Blocks 1, 3 and 4 joint ventures in Tanzania that it operates in partnership with BG Group.
Farm Out agreement with BG International - Tanzania
26 May, 2010
Tanzania
Farm Out
Ophir Energy plc (Ophir) is pleased to announce that it has secured the consent of the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania to complete a farm out agreement with BG International (BG) a subsidiary of BG Group plc, over Ophir's interests in production sharing agreements (PSAs) covering Blocks 1, 3 and 4 offshore southern Tanzania.
Board Changes
12 May, 2009
United Kingdom
Appointments
Following the appointment of Mr Tokyo Sexwale to the Cabinet of Ministers of the Government of South
Africa the Board of Ophir Energy plc (“Ophir” or the “Company”) has accepted his resignation as Chairman
of the Company.
Deep Venture Drilling Campaign
11 September, 2008
United Kingdom
Acquisitions
Ophir Energy plc (“Ophir” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce, pursuant to agreements with Larsen Oil and Gas Limited (“Larsen”), that it has today assumed operatorship of the dynamically positioned drill ship Deep Venture.
Equity Capital Raising
09 June, 2008
United Kingdom
Investor News
Ophir Energy announces equity capital raising of £168 million and conversion of £49 million convertible bond