Here's what KBC had to say about them.

http://www.kbcpeelhunt.com/pdfs/Oil04Mar05.pdf

Venture is by a margin the cheapest of the North Sea focused E&P
companies in terms of its forward cash flow multiple. With key new
gas field development seeming to be on track, the production base
will get not only an anticipated strong addition from March but will
also derive improved asset diversity. The company has so far
significantly under-delivered in financial terms and improved market
confidence and rising profitability could make this a strong
performer in 2005.
While Venture has generally managed its primary North Sea
production and development business competently, and field
performance, with the exception of Sycamore, has been up to
expectations, the financial performance has been undermined by
events. However, delivery of the key new field developments seems
to be on track and the company should more than double production
capacity to over 45,000 barrels of oil equivalent by the end of 2005
and should achieve on average at least 30,000 boe/d in the year.
The misfortunes continued on Sycamore, with an injector well
apparently not communicating with the intended reservoir section.
This caused the company to reduce 2005 production guidance by
about 1,500 b/d to 31.0-33.0 kboe/d.
The development programme under way continues through 2006
giving a further year or two of growth in the production profile from
within the existing reserve inventory. The company therefore has
time to seek further development opportunities either within its
existing licences or by acquiring or licensing new assets.
The stock is trading close to our Core NAV estimate but is on a lower
prospective multiple of earnings (2005 PE of 7) and cash flow (P:CF
of 2.3) than any other E&P stock. The appointment of a new FD
relieves CEO Mike Wagstaff of his multiple responsibilities, which
should improve confidence in delivery.
With 50% of estimated production in 2005-2008 in the form of natural
gas, Venture offers direct exposure to the UK gas price. Moreover,
the reliability issues that have dogged the company have been in its
oil rather than gas operations.

When is it due..?

OPEC meet tomorrow.

I remember now thanks.

Dana and Vpc both decent holds atm.Oil will rebound I'm sure.

Got both plus tullow.

Interest rate cut by yanks later will help and then OPEC cut tomorrow.

fingers crossed mitzy.

This is looking great according to the chart.
..if it can hold 500p the next level is 580p.

Symetrical pattern with bottom @300 and a top of 600..inverted H & S.

More like 675p (in time)

Most oilies well down and VPC up 22%!

Crazy times.

Centrica have bought a stake at 700p in VPC with a possible full bid.

Rising DMA offering good support each time there is a dip. Bodes well for the future, even though the Centrica bid rumour seems to have faded.

well plenty of action and 600p.

Crikey...missed out on this one.....zoom.....!

Talk in todays papers Centrica will buy 3i's 10% stake @700p which could be a prelude to a bid watch this space.

anyone any idea why the sudden plunge?

I assume profit taking. Back to the rising DMA around the 470 level. Hoping for another bounce upwards from there. Has recently happened twice before.

good as i hadn't seen any RNS and have bought in at 181.5. may consider another small tranche if SP keeps falling

Assuming that is not a typo (181.5p), I would seriously suggest you protect some of your profit.

apologies, meant 481.5 got a bit carried away with the moment. it seemed a good price y'day, didn't get to top up as SP recovered somewhat. possible opportunities in coming weeks. company looks sound, pays a small divi, and rumours[currently proved non-existant] of T/O can't but help the SP. plus hopefully price of oil may increase too.
Alex

lol.