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Serica Energy rebuffs £1bn approach from Kistos

(Sharecast News) - North Sea specialist Serica Energy has rejected a £1bn takeover approach from smaller rival Kistos, it was confirmed on Tuesday.

IN BRIEF: Serica Energy spuds North Eigg well in North Sea

Serica Energy PLC - London-based oil & gas company - Says the North Eigg exploration well in the Northern North Sea spudded on Monday. If successful, Serica says the reservoir will be gas filled and provide low emissions gas to the UK domestic market during 2025 to 2035. "It is anticipated that a discovery at North Eigg would be developed utilising Serica's nearby 98% owned and operated infrastructure on the Bruce platform," the company notes.

Serica Energy announces spudding of North Eigg well

(Sharecast News) - North Sea-focussed upstream oil and gas company Serica Energy announced the spudding of the North Eigg exploration well on Monday.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: HSBC cuts pub stocks; Goldman downgrades M&S

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and Thursday:

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

UK shareholder meetings calendar - next 7 days

North Sea firms warn Britain's Sunak windfall tax will slow investment

LONDON, June 23 (Reuters) - North Sea oil and gas companies on Thursday told Britain's finance minister Rishi Sunak that a planned windfall tax on energy profits could undermine new developments in the basin.

Serica Energy shares surge as moves to soothe fears on UK levy

(Alliance News) - Shares in Serica Energy PLC climbed on Monday after the company said it expects its planned investments to be eligible for tax savings, offsetting "a large element" of the UK's Energy Profits Levy.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks rise as key US inflation measure moderates

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London ended higher on Friday after data showed a key measure of US inflation eased, fuelling hopes that price increases could be slowing.

Harbour, EnQuest and Serica shares slump on UK windfall tax

LONDON, May 27 (Reuters) - Shares in British North Sea oil and gas producers Harbour, EnQuest and Serica slumped on Friday, a day after the British government announced a windfall tax on domestic hydrocarbon companies.

EnQuest, Serica shares fall 12% after UK oil and gas windfall tax announcement

LONDON, May 26 (Reuters) - Shares in oil and gas producers EnQuest Plc and Serica Energy Plc fell around 12% each on Thursday after the UK government announced a windfall tax on oil and gas producers.

AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Empyrean recovers, HSS swings to annual profit

(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM in London on Thursday.

BP subsidiary sells 5.0% stake in Serica Energy for GBP49 million

(Alliance News) - A subsidiary of London-based oil giant BP PLC sold a 5.0% stake in UK-focused oil and gas company Serica Energy PLC, it was announced on Thursday.

IN BRIEF: BP subsidiary intends to sell shares in Serica Energy

Serica Energy PLC - gas producer in UK North Sea - BP Exploration Operating Co Ltd intends to sell up to 13.5 million shares in Serica, reflecting a 5.0% interest in the company.

TRADING UPDATES: essensys loss widens; Fidelity Asian outperforms

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and Wednesday not separately reported by Alliance News: