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Serica Energy gushes higher as acquisitions propel profits

Wed, 17th Apr 2019 13:27

(Sharecast News) - Serica Energy's shares leapt on Wednesday after acquisitions and the resumption of key operations led to a jump in annual revenue and profits.The North Sea-focused oil and gas production company recorded a profit before tax (and taxation credits) of $59.2m for 2018, for an increase of 446% when compared to the year before, as revenue jumped by 43% to $45.7m and helped by a 'bargain purchase gain' of $52.9m on the newly acquired BKR assets.Serica said the bargain purchase gain represented the difference between the provisional fair valuations of assets acquired and the consideration paid for those assets.BKR, which is comprised of the Bruce, Keith and Rhum fields in which Serica has respective stakes of 98%, 100% and 50%, produced 24,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd) net to Serica for the final month of the year following the deal completion on 30 November.Initial consideration for BKR was more than offset by Serica's share of the net field cash flows from 1 January until completion, which resulted in the net receipt of $28m. Mitch Flegg, chief executive of Serica, said: "2018 has been a year of incredible achievement. Serica has established itself as one of the leading independent UKCS operating companies and has assembled a talented and motivated operating team. We intend to use these skills to continue to optimise the value of all of our assets. In particular we aim to extend the field life of the BKR assets by concentrating on enhancing recovery and reducing costs through eliminating unnecessary complexity."The AIM traded company also enjoyed two-and-a-half months of production from its 18%-owned Erskine field following its restart on 24 October, with the field averaging production at 3,100 boepd net to Serica during the five months to the end of March.Lastly, first gas is targeted for 2021 at Serica's 50% owned Columbus Development, with reserves auditors having ascribed net 2P reserves of 6.2 million boe to Serica within the development area as of 1 January.At the end of 2018, the company had cash and cash equivalents of $53.6m, up from $28.3m at the same point the year before. And by 31 March, the company's cash pile had jumped to $91.8m. "We also aim to expand the portfolio at all stages - exploration, appraisal, development and production. Our operating expertise is based around the Central and Northern North Sea and (coupled with tax synergies) this means that the search for new opportunities is currently focused on the UKCS. Serica's growth has been supported by our commitment to identify opportunities based on value rather than volume," said Flegg.The chief executive added that the company will continue to look for assets where it can add value in situations where other operators may be unable to do so.Serica Energy's shares were up 14.54% at 130.58p at 1307 BST.
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14 Apr 2023 16:33

IN BRIEF: Serica Energy Non-Exec Soeting buys GBP100,000 in shares

Serica Energy PLC - London-based oil & gas company focused on the UK North Sea - Independent Non-Executive Director Michiel Soeting buys 42,300 shares at 236.20 pence each, worth GBP99,913, in London on Friday. These are the only shares Soeting holds, a 0.01% stake.

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13 Apr 2023 10:49

Serica chairman and North Sea pioneer Craven Walker steps down

LONDON, April 13 (Reuters) - Serica Energy Chairman Tony Craven Walker, a pioneer of British North Sea oil, will step down in June after leading the oil and gas producer for 18 years, he announced on Thursday.

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13 Apr 2023 10:37

IN BRIEF: Serica Energy lifts annual dividend as profit jumps

Serica Energy PLC - London-based oil & gas company focused on the UK North Sea - Pretax profit amounts to GBP488.2 million for 2022, up significantly from GBP135.1 million in 2021. Operating profit stands at GBP476.2 million, up 93% from GBP246.1 million. Says it was boosted by increased production volumes and higher commodity prices. Average net production amounts to 26,200 barrels of oil equivalent per day compared to 22,200 boe per day for 2021, representing an increase of 18%. Average sales price is about USD104 per boe, up from USD77 per boe a year earlier.

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13 Apr 2023 10:06

Serica hikes dividend after surge in profits

(Sharecast News) - Upstream oil and gas company Serica Energy reported a 93% increase in operating profit and a 124% increase in profit after tax in its 2022 results on Thursday.

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5 Apr 2023 13:28

Serica Energy upbeat on latest reserve estimates

(Sharecast News) - Serica Energy announced the results of independent estimates of oil and gas reserves for both the Serica and Tailwind groups of companies on Wednesday, as at 31 December.

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5 Apr 2023 11:54

Serica Energy tips oil reserve rise after infill wells sanctioned

(Alliance News) - Serica Energy PLC on Wednesday reported higher said it estimated higher oil reserves following the sanction of four infill wells in the Triton area fields.

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23 Mar 2023 10:38

Serica Energy completes acquisition of Tailwind Energy Investments

(Alliance News) - Serica Energy PLC on Thursday said it has completed the acquisition of Tailwind Energy Investments Ltd from Tailwind Energy Holdings LLP.

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21 Mar 2023 09:33

Serica notes conditions to buy Tailwind Energy have been satisfied

(Alliance News) - Serica Energy PLC on Tuesday said that the conditions for the acquisition of Tailwind Energy Investments Ltd from Tailwind Energy Holdings LLP have been satisfied.

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20 Feb 2023 09:03

Serica Energy announces start of production at Gannet well

(Sharecast News) - Serica Energy announced on Monday that production had started at the Gannet GE-04 well via the Triton floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel, following its final commissioning.

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20 Feb 2023 08:53

Serica Energy "delighted" by initial production rates at Tailwind well

(Alliance News) - Serica Energy PLC on Monday said Tailwind Energy Investments Ltd reported strong first production at the Gannet GE-04 well.

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20 Feb 2023 07:53

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(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were set to open higher on Monday, following a decent handover from Asia, as equities look to reverse some of Friday's weakness that was prompted by US rate hike fears.

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7 Feb 2023 10:19

IN BRIEF: Serica Energy expects annual production to nearly double

Serica Energy PLC - London-based independent oil & gas exploration and production company - Says net production in 2022 averages 26,182 barrels of oil equivalent per day, compared to 23,727 boepd in 2021. Serica Energy says net output continues to benefit from the investment programmes that it has undertaken since the acquisition of interests in Bruce, Keith and Rhum in 2018. The three producing fields are in the UK northern North Sea.

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23 Jan 2023 10:10

IN BRIEF: Serica Energy says Rhum Field license renewed until 2025

Serica Energy PLC - London-based independent oil and gas exploration and production company - says it has received a renewed license and secondary sanctions assurance from the US Office of Foreign Assets Control for its 50% owned North Sea Rhum Field. The company says this allows operations and production at site, which delivers gas to UK consumers, to continue unaffected. Serica says the new license covers a 2 year period, to expire on January 31, 2025.

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20 Jan 2023 15:45

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10 Jan 2023 14:31

Director dealings: Serica Energy director makes share purchase

(Sharecast News) - Serica Energy revealed on Tuesday that non-executive director David Latin had acquired 14,500 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed gas producer.

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