Parkmead invests in 'attractive' North Sea blocks
AIM-listed oil and gas group Parkmead has acquired four separate 20% stakes in Blocks 47/4d, 47/5d, 47/10c and 48/6c in the UK Southern North Sea.
AIM-listed oil and gas group Parkmead has acquired four separate 20% stakes in Blocks 47/4d, 47/5d, 47/10c and 48/6c in the UK Southern North Sea.
"These four blocks contain the 47/10-8 gas discovery as well as the large Pharos gas prospect and several significant additional exploration targets," the firm said.
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"We are delighted to be gaining stakes in these attractive licence areas, which are in close proximity to our interests in the Platypus gas field and the Possum prospect," said Executive Chairman Tom Cross.
No financial information was given on the details of the acquired interests.
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