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nite,this is not a one trick pony.

if Hook Head is found to be commercial,what would their cut be worth?

winner,45% of say 70m barrels,ie 31.5m barrels at approx. $115 per barrel has got to be worth a 3p rise in sp.

Do we have that Friday feeling????

ExxonMobil have a teleconference on May 1. May hear identity of new Dunquin partner...

Could be in for another good week here.

Hermana, have they got a drilling date for Dunquin?

GUTTA,looking for a 2 well slot in January 2009.

Will that be like an appraisal well?
Is it feasible to drill in Jan.?

GUTTA,2 appraisal wells and if anyone can drill the Irish Sea in January it is ExxonMobil.

Financial Results on May 15 but hopefully some news between now and then.

SHOWTIME at PVR!!!!

New acquisition projected to produce 4000BOEPD by 2010. Looks to be another masterful acquisition by the PVR team.

Yes should help to pay the interest on their borrowings.

Hi hermana, looks like 2000 BOEPD on the announcement, have I missed something re. 4000 BOEPD????

GUTTA,busy drill programme at Triangle in next 18 months.

Hermana, what price are u looking at in the next 12 months?

GUTTA, 25p is possible. Big drills in Celtic Sea this Summer and 2 Monsters at Dunquin in January 2009. This is an overnight success after 11 years and counting.

Providence Resources buys oil wells worth 45m

By Brian OMahony, Chief Business Correspondent
EXPLORATION company Providence Resources has bought oil producing wells the Gulf of Mexico from Triangle Oil and Gas at a cost of 45 million.


As a result Providences production will triple at a time when the price of oil has hit new records at more than $120 per barrel.

The deal is financed through Macquarie Bank and involved are interests in eight producing fields and two development sites.

Chief executive Tony OReilly Jnr said the move allows the company to grow its presence in the Gulf of Mexico while extending the production base within the group.



He said the move gave the group a springboard for future opportunities.

News of the deal pushed Providence shares up by more than 2% in Dublin.

The production is 1,300 BOEPD (barrels of oil equivalent per day) and the group is to issue 10m shares (in lieu of cash) and 30m share warrants at 12 cents to pay for the transaction.

Combined that represents a maximum dilution of 1.6%, assuming the warrants are exercised.

In return Providence will also receive cash of 3.6m when the acquisition is finalised.

British-based brokers Cenkos said Providence secured financing for the Triangle acquisition in this tight credit market, not noted for its merger and acquisition activities at present, which was partially due to the credit squeeze.

On an earnings basis, considering the depletion rates and assuming only 3 years proven developed production the acquisition should add about 68.5m or 2.7 cents per share to the asset value.

That does not take into account any proved but undeveloped reserves. If the company increased production, those figures would increase to 114m or 4.56 cents per share.

That increase is for Triangle alone and is on top of the existing portfolio which the brokers valued separately at 19 cents last May.

Providence is due to publish its 2007 results in mid May when the group is expected to give a further update on its activities including its various drilling activities offshore Ireland and elsewhere.

Nice TU today in advance of Thursday's update.