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Ophir Energy says BP veteran William Schrader to be chairman

Wed, 27th Jan 2016 10:49

(ShareCast News) - William Schrader will replace Nicholas Smith as chairman of oil and gas company Ophir Energy with effect from 30 April.Schrader has over 30 years' experience working at BP and joined the board of Ophir as a non-executive director in February 2013.Senior independent non-executive director Ron Blakely said: "Bill was the outstanding candidate for the role of chairman, combining over 30 years of industry experience with three years on the board of Ophir."He has been an excellent board member and I have no doubt will prove to be an outstanding chairman."Ophir also said on Wednesday that chief financial officer Anthony Rouse will be made an executive director with immediate effect.Rouse, who joined Ophir in October 2014, has over 30 years' experience in the upstream oil and gas industry including 13 years of assignments in Europe, Africa, Asia and South America.At 1056 GMT, Ophir shares were up 1.4% to 90.53p.
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19 Jan 2016 07:49

Fastjet Appoints Former Ophir Energy Executive Lisa Mitchell As CFO

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13 Jan 2016 15:23

FTSE 250 movers: Oil prices help market stay mostly in the black

(ShareCast News) - The FTSE 250 was in the black for most of Wednesday, before a sharp fall late in the afternoon sent it into the red. The second-tier market was down 2.79 points (0.02%) to 16,685.12 under an hour before the market was due to close. Oil and gas producers and service providers were

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13 Jan 2016 12:09

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: UK Retailers In Focus Amid Positive China Data

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12 Jan 2016 17:02

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Supermarkets Help FTSE 100 Snap Run Of Losses

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7 Jan 2016 14:47

FTSE 250 movers: Worsening conditions sees Poundland pounded

(ShareCast News) - Stocks on the FTSE 250 plunged on Thursday, before recovering somewhat by the afternoon. The second-tier market was down 278.91 points (1.63%) to 16,780.07 by mid-afternoon. Poundland was the market's biggest victim after it said that disastrous trading conditions in November con

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4 Jan 2016 09:40

BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: Deutsche Bank Upgrades ASOS To Buy From Hold

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30 Dec 2015 13:25

Saudi Arabia to keep up pressure on high-cost producers, oil futures slump

(ShareCast News) - Saudi Arabia would not let up the pressure on high-cost oil producers in a bid to maintain its share of the market, the country's energy minister said on Wednesday. "We will satisfy the demand of our customers. We no longer limit production. If there is demand, we will respond. We

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23 Dec 2015 10:22

WINNERS & LOSERS SUMMARY: Interbulk Shares Double As Takeover Agreed

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14 Dec 2015 16:58

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Miners Lead Decline As FTSE 100 Ends Down Again

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14 Dec 2015 15:14

FTSE 250 movers: Commodities downturn clobbers midcaps

(ShareCast News) - The FTSE 250 bounced around on Monday with the market in the red by mid-afternoon, down 16.77 points (0.10%) to 16,860.52. The commodities downturn hit a number of FTSE 250 companies on Monday, with Evraz down over 15% by mid-afternoon. Three-month metal contracts were down, with

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9 Dec 2015 08:01

Ophir Slashes Fortuna Costs With Offtake Deals To Contribute To Costs

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7 Dec 2015 14:00

FTSE 250 movers: AO World surges but energy-related stocks slump on oil price

(ShareCast News) - London's FTSE 250 was up 0.3% to 17,417.09 at 1430 GMT, tracking broader gains as equity markets recouped last week's losses. Shares in AO World surged on Monday after the online electrical appliance retailer said fund manager Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb has taken a 5% stake in the

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1 Dec 2015 09:36

BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: Citi Downgrades Babcock To Sell From Neutral

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27 Nov 2015 17:02

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 Dragged Down By Shanghai And Commodities

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25 Nov 2015 15:16

PRESS: Ophir Energy Receives Informal Interest - Bloomberg

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