This company seems to have been searching for a long time - any ideas out there?

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Faroe Petroleum has noted that production on the Tambar field in Norway has been shut down temporarily after one person died in a serious accident on the Maersk Interceptor drilling rig yesterday.

Faroe - which has a 45% interest - said the operator, Aker BP, had confirmed that another employee of Maersk Drilling, was injured during the incident and had been taken to Stavanger University Hospital. His condition is not critical.

The Maersk Interceptor is currently drilling wells on the Tambar field for the Tambar joint venture.

The deceased, a Norwegian citizen and an employee of Maersk Drilling, fell into the sea during maintenance work on the drilling rig.

How the incident occurred has not yet been clarified and an investigation is under way.

Faroe said the emergency response organisation in Aker BP was immediately mobilised and it was cooperating closely with Maersk Drilling, the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre and relevant Authorities to manage the situation.

Peel Hunt today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Faroe Petroleum PLC (LON:FPM) and raised its price target to 125p (from 115p).

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Faroe Petroleum announced that its Fogelberg appraisal well commenced drilling in the Norwegian Sea.

'The appraisal well will be drilled with the Island Innovator semi-submersible drilling rig, and the joint venture partners are Spirit Energy Norge AS (operator 51.7%) and PGNiG Upstream Norway AS (20%),' Faroe Petroleum said.

'The appraisal well will be drilled with the Island Innovator semi-submersible drilling rig, and the joint venture partners are Spirit Energy Norge AS (operator 51.7%) and PGNiG Upstream Norway AS (20%),' Faroe Petroleum said.

The main objectives of the appraisal well are to narrow this range in the reserves estimates and to provide additional information for development planning.

Graham Stewart, Chief Executive of Faroe Petroleum said: 'We are pleased to announce the spud of the Fogelberg appraisal well, which aims to derisk and prove up commercial volumes in the Fogelberg field ahead of any decision to develop the field.'

'Fogelberg was one of Faroe's earlier discoveries and has the potential to join a number of development and pre-development projects which are on track to significantly grow Faroe's production, cash flow and value in the coming years.' "Looking ahead to Faroe's 2018 exploration programme, we continue drilling on the Iris/Hades exploration well in the Norwegian Sea, before drilling the Rugne and Cassidy prospects later in the year.'

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Faroe Petroleum plc announced Monday the sale of its 17.5% stake in the Fenja development to Suncor for cash consideration of $54.5 million.

Faroe would retain 7.5% stake in Fenja, underlining Faroe's support for the project, and fully aligning Faroe's equity at 7.5% across the Greater Njord Area (Njord, Fenja, Bauge and Hyme).

The transaction is expected to reduce Faroe's future capital expenditure on Fenja to approximately £70m.

Graham Stewart, CEO, said: 'I am very pleased to welcome Suncor, a significant global integrated energy company, into the Fenja joint venture. Suncor's acquisition of a 17.5% stake in Fenja from Faroe confirms our belief in the attractiveness of this project. We look forward to working together with Suncor as the Fenja project progresses to first oil.'

'This transaction marks a major milestone for Faroe, which has taken Fenja through exploration and appraisal drilling to predevelopment work and validates Faroe's business model of generating tangible shareholder returns from its exploration portfolio.'

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Faroe Petroleum reported average production of 14,300 boepd in 2017 which was at the upper end of guidance while 2018 production is expected to be in the range of 12,000 to 15,000 boepd.

The company reported a 20% increase in 2P reserves to 97.7 mmboe for the year following the successful Brasse appraisal well in 2017 and after adjusting for the Fenja transaction. Year-end 2C resources were 78.6 mmboe.

The company said that it was fully funded for Brasse and ongoing development projects including Oda, Njord Future, Bauge and Fenja, following the sale of 17.5% of Fenja.

A high quality E&A drilling programme was reported to have commenced in 2018 with Iris or Hades and Fogelberg wells already drilling and three further wells added: Rungne, Cassidy and Pabow.

Graham Stewart, Chief Executive of Faroe Petroleum said: '2017 has been another very good year for Faroe with strong operational performance enhanced by a general recovery in commodity prices and market sentiment.'

'A highly successful appraisal well on our Brasse oil and gas discovery in Norway and its conversion to 2P reserves, combined with positive reserves revisions in Ula and Tambar led to Faroe's highest ever recorded year-end 2P reserves at 97.7 mmboe, an increase of 20% even after adjusting for the reduced interest in Fenja announced yesterday.'

'The Tambar production project commenced last year and the two infill wells have now been drilled and early results are very positive showing good potential for increased production with the new wells expected on stream during February.'

RBC Capital Markets today reaffirms its outperform investment rating on Faroe Petroleum PLC (LON:FPM) and raised its price target to 140p (from 130p).

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Faroe Petroleum's 2P reserves rose by 40% to 114.1mmboe at the start of January - up from 81.3 mmboe at the beginning of 2017.

Faroe said the significant increase - reserves replacement of approximately seven times - was the result of both the conversion of Brasse from 2C contingent resources to 2P reserves and incremental projects across the portfolio, which generated positive reserve revisions notably on Tambar.

2C contingent resources were 14% lower at 86mmboe from 90.9mmboe reported in the prior year.

Average 2017 economic production was 14,349 boepd down from 17,395 boepd a year ago, weighed by suspended production from Njord and Hyme in 2017 and natural decline in other fields.

Faroe said its active exploration and appraisal programme in Norway - which benefits from the 78% exploration tax refund - continued with four wells drilled in 2017.

Faroe said the Iris-Hades exploration well spudded in December 2017 and drilling was ongoing.

The partial sale of the Fenja discovery for $54.5m, reduced the group's exposure on future capital expenditure on Fenja to approximately £70m.

Adjusted revenue averaged $46 per boe, up from $42 per boe, after taking account of £30.7m of underlift included in revenue and cost of sales.

Total operating expenditure per boe was $30 in 2017, down from $31 in 2016. While exploration & appraisal capex rose slightly to £47.7m, from £47.5m.

Farore said production guidance for 2018 is 12,000 boepd to 15,000 boepd split approximately 67% liquids and 33% gas. While Opex is expected to be in range $23 to 27 per boe. Exploration and appraisal drilling programme in 2018 will include 4 to 6 wells, all in Norway.

Net capital expenditure for 2018 on exploration is estimated at approximately £80m pre-tax - £20 million post-tax- and on development and production is estimated at approximately £175m, all fully funded.

Looks like they've hit the jackpot with this oil strike !.....

Relatively muted reaction though, given the apparent scale of the find required field...

Turbulent times.....but these discoveries are great for this smallish company....news will slowly filter through that this is a superb little company ........

Nice rise today..... again......

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Faroe Petroleum, the independent oil and gas company, said Thursday it completed the previously announced sale of its 17.5% working interest in the Fenja development located in the Norwegian Sea for $68m.

That cut Faroe's stake in the Fenja development to a 7.5% working interest.

'I am pleased to announce the completion of the sale of a partial interest in our Fenja project. This transaction validates Faroe's business model of generating tangible and attractive shareholder returns from our exploration portfolio,' said Graham Stewart, CEO.

'As well as producing an immediate cash return, the transaction reduces Faroe's net capital expenditure on the Fenja development to approximately $96 million. This in turn gives us additional liquidity for our other high quality projects such as the Brasse development and ensures we are fully funded to reach our organic production growth target of 35,000 boepd.'

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Oil and gas group Faroe Petroleum announced Thursday that it had been awarded a new prospective exploration licence of Block 30/14b, which contained the high-impact Edinburgh prospect, under the 30th Licence Round on the UK Continental Shelf.

The Edinburgh prospect straddles the UK and Norway border in the Central North Sea, at the south eastern end of the prolific Josephine Ridge area.

The prospect is one of the largest remaining undrilled structures in the Central North Sea covering an area of over 40 square kilometres, the company said.

'We are pleased to announce the award of Block 30/14b which contains the high-impact Edinburgh prospect. This award is significant in that it is our first new licence in the UKCS since 2014,' said Graham Stewart, Chief Executive of Faroe Petroleum.

'Faroe is targeting multiple potential new discoveries with a significant exploration and appraisal programme of six wells committed in 2018 alone, taking full advantage of current low rig rates'.

FWIW Today, I noticed Dirs Buying shares...and they then received almost double that number for zero-pence.... Is that a "special" Deal =3 for 1?
=Don't understand it, but it doesn't look "right" to my mind. Oddly, the Company RNS doesn't appear to confirm this.... but see "Director Deals" on this website....
~ IMHO . . . . If the shares look "right" then Buy, just like anyone else. ~
There, - that's my "take".

Jefferies International today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Faroe Petroleum PLC (LON:FPM) and raised its price target to 170p (from 125p).

Peel Hunt today upgrades its investment rating on Faroe Petroleum PLC (LON:FPM) to buy (from add) and raised its price target to 174p (from 157p).

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Faroe Petroleum on Wednesday guided its full-year production outlook lower after reporting slowdown in first-half production amid expected and unexpected disruptions.

The full year guidance range was narrowed to range of 12,000-to-14,000 barrels of oil equivalent a day (boepd).

For the six months to 30 June, earnings (EBITDAX) is expected to come in at about £76m.

Group production averaged 12,402 boepd in the six months through June but was disrupted by a a temporary loss of production from the Trym field in the first quarter and planned temporary shut downs of the Ula hub and the Brage field during the second quarter for maintenance.

The average operating cost per barrel of oil equivalent for producing fields for the period was approximately $27 a barrel.

Full-year exploration and appraisal capex forecasts were reduced from £80m to £70m reflecting the reduction in Fogelberg equity, the company said.

Full-year capex is expected to come in at £155m 'With a fully funded programme ahead, investing across our business, and at the bottom of the cycle, I remain confident in our ability to deliver our stated production growth target of 35,000 boepd by 2021/22, designed to generate material increase in cash-flow and shareholder value,' said Graham Stewart, Chief Executive of Faroe Petroleum.

This cash offer should be turned down....does not reflect the real value of this company....

Response to announcement made by DNO ASA ("DNO")
Faroe Petroleum plc ("Faroe") notes the announcement today by DNO of an unsolicited offer for the whole of the issued and to be issued share capital of Faroe Petroleum plc of 152p in cash per Faroe Share (the "Offer").

DNO did not engage with Faroe before making the announcement of its unilateral Offer.

The Board of Faroe will meet together with its advisers to consider the Offer and a further announcement will be made in due course.

In the meantime, Faroe shareholders are strongly urged to take no action in relation to their Faroe shares.

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Oil and gas company Faroe Petroleum said the Cassidy exploration well in the Norwegian North Sea had been spudded.

The total expected vertical depth of the well was approximately 3,056 metres, in a water depth of 66 metres, the company said.

Drilling operations would be undertaken using the Maersk Interceptor rig, and the results would be announced on completion of drilling operations, it added.

'I am pleased to announce the spudding of the Cassidy exploration well situated within tie-back distance of the Oda field, which is on track for first oil in H1 2019. Cassidy offers high value upside for the Oda field development as well as potential to unlock further exploration prospectivity to the north of the Oda field,' said Graham Stewart, CEO.

'Faroe's active exploration programme has delivered two commercial discoveries out of three wells so far this year: Iris Hades in Norway (Faroe's largest discovery to date); and Agar in UK. The programme is continuing over the coming period, with Cassidy and the Brasse East well currently drilling, a further two wells so far committed for drilling in H1 2019, and a steady flow of additional wells being prepared for drilling.'

In a separate statement, Faroe said it had signed an agreement with Equinor to swap its interests in the Njord, Hyme redevelopment and Bauge development assets in return for interests in four production assets on the Norwegian Continental Shelf on a cashless basis.

The four production assets on the Norwegian Continental Shelf included Alve, Marulk, Ringhorne East and Vilje.

The asset swap would accelerate Faroe's targeted production growth adding 7,000-8,000 barrels a day of oil equivalent in in 2019; significantly reduce capital expenditure by eliminating expenditure on the divested assets from 2019; and expands footprint through two new core areas, Alvheim and Norne, the company said.

The transaction was expected to be completed on 1 January 2019, but required consent from the Norwegian authorities, Faroe added