looks like its hit oil, don't know whats gonna happen, any idea's ???

barclay - 03 Apr 2006 21:08 - 390 of 511
Jeremy, I bought NP shares at ten pence, then sold them, and now i'm back in again for the long term.

My only concern is are we going to have a problem with the dutch assets: such as biodegradation of the like we encounted at Sandhills?
If not, with the latest revaluation, i would say the shares are well undervalued, and i won't be selling... even if the Avington well comes up dry.

Barclay of Huddersfield


Bought these at 6p and then got nervous! LOL. Maybe it's time to take another look.

Many Thanks for your reply ( H ) I will hang on as i brought them as long term. Just thought as scrooge they were undervalued.

Yesterday's FT adds to the notion that these are undervalued - based on a report by Panmure Gordon which includes a new price target of 260p if memory serves (the report is probably included on NOP's website, but I haven't had a chance to check).

I may launch a new thread on this stock, but don't let me put you off posting on this one for the time being.

Good luck to holders.

ST (aka Jeremy)

FWIW The bottom line at present is that NOP is continuing to add to its considerable portfolio of licences and is moving towards production from its Dutch assets. Off the top of my head I think that the revenue stream looks a bit thin at present, but funding is in place for the planned developments and these will see revenues increase around the back end of 2008.

This is, after all an E&P company - with, currently, a lot of emphasis on the "E" (exploration) but "P" (production) will follow. The move into the gas storage joint venture looks like a good one - could potentially be very lucrative, with probably high start-up costs (haven't investigated, but Egdon Resources would provide a good comparison) but low maintenance costs.

Still, WDIK, just theorising at this point, but am definitely tempted to get back into the stock at this price given the prospects. Should be view as at least a medium-term hold, IMO.

PDYOR, etc.

Take a look at NOP, the market seems to like the latest RNS

Well I just sold my NOP shares in my SIPP for a 47% profit but I still hold them in my main ac...doing very well today and still a long way to go for NOP

I wish I'd given into temptation a couple of weeks ago . . . Still, just bought a handful - I agree with Dynamite as recent newsflow has been very encouraging.

It has been before!!!!
Where were you????
;-)
Alan

Good question, Al. But I have learned from my mistakes and am now trading on a far more active strategy.

Good luck to all,
ST

Patience does pay off. Brought back in the days of 53p. 2.00+ here we come

Todays Broker note from Investec...

The fourth in a series of asset deals at Northern Petroleum has seen the company sell 25% of its six Dutch discoveries and three exploration wells for a value that supports a price close to our 225p price target on the shares. 75% of the consideration is in cash with the remainder a balanced mix of producing assets, discoveries and an exploration prospect.

Impact

This deal strengthens the Balance Sheet with the company potentially having in excess of 25m of cash, before current year working capital and capex, once the deal has completed. Also, it further de-risks the developments by bringing is a sizeable Dutch strategic partner willing to acquire without contingency and adds a modest amount of near-term cash flow. In our view, the value of assets transferred to Northern totals 40m which supports a valuation of the group of 217p/share, just shy of our 225p price target.

Recommendation

As well as being the deep value play, Northern is building a reputation as a successful dealer of assets. Recent transactions should be the catalyst for investors to revisit the strong investment case and we maintain our Buy recommendation and 225p NAV-based price target

Great news, excellent post GF.

Music to our ears. Roll on 2.25...

Rising nicely again today: NOP Bid: 148p Offer: 152p Change: 3.5 997K traded

RNS says Barclays is adding. Now owns:

Number of voting rights
4,232,204

% of voting rights
6.03

Northern Petroleum Ottoland Oil Drilling Successful


Embargoed for release: 0700 on 20 June 2007 Northern Petroleum Plc ("Northern" or "the Company") Ottoland oil drilling successful Northern is pleased to announce and that the Ottoland-1ST2 has successfully
completed drilling operations. The well encountered 210 metres of Upper Bunter
reservoir sandstone above the oil water contact in a near horizontal well
section of 405 metres. This compares with the Ottoland-1 well drilled in 1987
which tested oil at a rate of 211 bopd over an interval of only 14 metres of
Upper Bunter sandstone in a near vertical well.
Initial interpretations lead to an expectation of an increase in the
hydrocarbon volumes in this part of the field.
The well is now being prepared for the running in hole of a slotted production
liner following which the rig will be moved off site and the flow rate testing
operations undertaken in the near future.
Derek Musgrove, Northern's Managing Director, stated:"This was both a successful and challenging drilling operation. Though initial
projections of increases to reserves should be treated with caution at this
stage it is a great result for the patient shareholders and the Northern team
alike."The well reached a Total Measured Depth of 2993 metres (2176 metres True
Vertical Depth) with an offset of 1300 metres from the surface location in a
south-easterly direction. Drilling operations progressed successfully through
horizontal to an angle of 97 degrees.
Northern Petroleum Nederland B.V. ("NPN") currently holds an 85% interest in
the Ottoland field, the other partner in the license is Dyas B.V., a 100%
subsidiary of the privately owned SHV Holdings NV. The NPN interest will reduce
to 45% if the Minister of Economic Affairs designates Energie Beheer Nederland
B.V. ("EBN"), a State owned company, as a 40% participant in the field in
return for a pro-rata share of sunk costs and a pro-rata share of all future
costs of the joint ventures.
In accordance with the AIM Rules - Guidance for Mining and Oil & Gas Companies,
the information contained in this announcement has been reviewed and signed off
by the Exploration and Technical Director of Northern, Mr Graham Heard CGeol
FGS, who has over 30 years experience as a petroleum geologist.
For further information please contact:Northern Petroleum Plc Tel: +44 (0) 20 7743 6080Derek Musgrove, Managing DirectorChris Foss, Finance DirectorGraham Heard, Exploration and Technical DirectorInvestec Tel: +44 (0) 20 7597 5000Paul Brett / Patrick RobbPanmure Gordon & Co Tel: +44 (0) 20 7459 3600Katherine Roe / Ashton ClanfieldBishopsgate Communications Limited Tel: +44 (0) 20 7562 3350Nick Rome / Maxine BarnesNotes to Editors:Northern Petroleum PlcNorthern Petroleum Plc is an AIM listed oil and gas production, development and
exploration company with core interests under its management in The
Netherlands, Italy and the United Kingdom.

Great news this should see us start to move up to where we should rightfully be 2.50 3.00. IMHO 8-)

FANTASTIC NEWS, NOW WE CAN SEE SOME MOMENTUM UPWARDS. I agree, sights firmly set on 2.50 - 3.00 and beyond!

Just happy for the SP to be going in the same direction as the name - Northern!!!

Another jump forward, anyone have any more news? 2 here we come...