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Debt-free Gulfsands Petroleum maintains interest in Syria

Tue, 16th Aug 2016 10:28

(ShareCast News) - Oil and gas explorer Gulfsands Petroleum said it was debt free at the half-year stage, as it maintained its interest in Syria and continued to streamline its operations in a bid to reduce its rate of 'cash-burn'.On 14 January the company was admitted to AIM and over 354m shares were sold, raising £14.2m or $20.4m. The funds raised were used to repay the $14.5m debt outstanding under its convertible loan facility and the company said it is now debt free.For the six months ended 30 June, the company reported a pre-tax loss of $4.8m, down from $31.1m compared to the same period last year. The company said its assets in Syria were part of its core strategy and it was monitoring the situation in the region closely with a view to returning as soon as was practicable once sanctions had been lifted .Gulfsands is the operator of the Block 26 production sharing contract and holds a 50% working interest in the contract along with Sinochem Group. Gulfsands is not involved in any activities on Block 26 as 'force majeure' has been declared following EU sanctions on Syria. The company said it remains compliant with all sanctions and intends to return to production as soon as it is allowed under EU law.The company also said it continues to pursue farm-out agreements or divestment of its non-Syrian assets in Morocco, Tunisia and Colombia.Gulfsands said: "The group remains committed to maintaining its presence in Syria, and it considers its partnership with General Petroleum Corporation as a key element for the safe stewardship of Block 26 while the various sanctions prevent Gulfsands from a more active role. In Morocco, the company seeks to build on its good relationship with Office National des Hydrocarbures et des Mines to resolve the remaining issues regarding the Rharb and Fes contracts and progress, ideally with a partner, the work program for Moulay Bouchta."In Colombia, where the company is in active engagement with Agencia Nacional De Hidrocarburos and potential industry partners, and in Tunisia, we will continue to try and find a practical way forward for all our contracts while managing the exposure for the group to an acceptable level."With financing secured to cover operational costs into 2017 the management team remains focused on continuing the realignment of the company into one that has a sustainable business model where liabilities and obligations meet the risk appetite of our shareholders."Total unrestricted cash and cash equivalents rose to $1.8m, an increase of $1.4m.
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23 Aug 2013 08:42

Arab strife pushes big prize oil search to Morocco, Malta

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10 Jul 2013 09:16

Gulfsands to launch Morocco drilling programme

Gulfsands Petroleum is planning a big drilling and fact-finding programme in Morocco as part of its move away from business in Syria. The oil and gas company said it would start drilling the first well of a five-well campaign in early September 2013 in its Rharb permit area. Gulfsands will also la

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21 Dec 2012 07:04

Friday tips round-up: Weir Group, Igas Energy, Gulfsands

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19 Dec 2012 11:42

STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-UK small caps stays 0.4 pct higher at midday

The FTSE Small Caps index stays 0.4 percent higher by midday, lagging bigger gains by the blue chips and the mid caps, which are both ahead by 0.7 percent. Gulfsands Petroleum gains 3.3 percent as the explorer acquires Cabre Maroc, a subsidiary of Caithness Petroleum, which has exploration licences

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19 Dec 2012 07:59

Gulfsands Petroleum acquires Cabre Maroc in Morocco

AIM-listed oil and gas production company Gulfsands Petroleum has reached an agreement with the Caithness Petroleum Limited Group to acquire Cabre Maroc Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary and operator of a portfolio of highly prospective oil and gas exploration licences and gas exploitation concess

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23 Nov 2012 08:14

Gulfsands Petroleum builds up stakes in JVs

Oil company Gulfsands Petroleum has acquired an additional 30 per cent participating interest in the Chorbane joint venture (JV) and a 10 per cent participating interest in Kerkouane and Pantellaria JVs, in Tunisia and Italy respectively. It has also formed a strategic alliance with Rift Basin Res

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23 Jul 2012 10:00

Gulfsands Petroleum renews Chorbane permit

Oil and gas producer Gulfsands Petroleum has said that the Chorbane permit, located onshore Tunisia, has been renewed for a further period of three years. Under the terms of the licence renewal, 20% of the previous permit area will be relinquished. The permit is operated by ADX Energy, who agreed

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25 Jun 2012 12:57

Gulfsands Petroleum disappoints in Tunisia

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3 Apr 2012 10:17

Gulfsands looking beyond Syria

Oil and gas producer Gulfsands Petroleum is looking to build a presence in a new country as it waits for the mess in Syria to clear up. "Our objectives for 2012 are to consolidate our position in Tunisia and build a viable non-Syrian leg to the business within the capacity of the group's financial

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2 Apr 2012 15:58

Tuesday preview: Gulfsand Petroleum, PMI Construction

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3 Feb 2012 14:36

Double dealing for Gulfsands

Gulfsands Petroleum shares were in a double dealing today, with one director buying and another selling stock in the oil and gas firm. Non-Executive Chairman Andrew West, 53, bought up £31,325-worth of shares in the firm, at 179p per share. The director now holds 140,144 shares in the firm. Chie

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