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Rockhopper 'Well Placed' to Take Advantage of Low Oil Price
Rockhopper Exploration says that increased production from its Italian assets, recent acquisitions in Egypt and a strong balance sheet mean it is well placed in the low-oil price environment.
8:00 PM EST | September 14, 2015
Hagar Qim Rig Completes Drilling
Mediterranean Oil & Gas reports that the rig used to drill an exploration well offshore Malta has completed its operations and is now moving off location.
8:00 PM EST | July 08, 2014
Eni Sees Further Problems at Guendalina Field
A production string problem is halting progress to boost production at the GUE 3ss well on the Guendalina field, offshore Italy.
8:00 PM EST | June 18, 2014
Rockhopper to Buy Mediterranean Oil & Gas
Falklands explorer Rockhopper agrees to buy Italy-focused Mediterranean Oil & Gas.
8:00 PM EST | May 22, 2014
Paul Romano Rig on its Way to Drill Hagar Qim Well
Mediterranean Oil & Gas says the Paul Romano rig is on its way to the Hagar Qim 1 well location and that the well will spud 'imminently'.
8:00 PM EST | May 19, 2014
MOG, Energean Submit Bids for Montenegro Licenses
Mediterranean Oil & Gas and Energean Oil & Gas submit a bid for exploration and production licenses offshore Montenegro.
8:00 PM EST | May 15, 2014
Production Increased at Guendalina Field Well
Mediterranean Oil & Gas reports that production has increases at well GUE 3ss on the Guendalina Field, offshore Italy.
8:00 PM EST | May 12, 2014
Leni Reports Rig Arrival at Goudron Field
Leni Gas & Oil reports that Well Services Rig 20 has arrived at the Goudron Field, onshore Trinidad, where it will drill the field's first well since 1981.
8:00 PM EST | April 23, 2014
MOG 1Q Production Down amid Production Challenges
Mediterranean Oil & Gas sees its first quarter production more than halve as work continues to reverse production challenges at its assets.
8:00 PM EST | April 22, 2014
MOG Receives 1st Payment Following Malta Case
Leni Gas & Oil pays Mediterranean Oil & Gas $1 million of the $2.5 million it owes MOG after the failure of its court case over a 2012 Maltese license deal.
8:00 PM EST | April 10, 2014
MOG Awarded Costs after Court Victory
Leni Gas & Oil is ordered to pay all Mediterranean Oil & Gas's legal costs following the failure of Leni's case against MOG over the 2012 Maltese license deal between the two firms.
8:00 PM EST | April 02, 2014
Trial over Malta Dispute to Deliver Judgment Thursday
London's Commercial Court will deliver its judgment Thursday in the case regarding 2012's Malta Area 4 license deal between Mediterranean Oil & Gas and Leni Gas & Oil.
8:00 PM EST | March 25, 2014
MOG and Leni Go to Court over Malta Deals
Mediterranean Oil & Gas and Leni Gas & Oil are to meet in the High Court in London over deals made in the summer of 2012 concerning the Area 4 PSC offshore Malta.
7:00 PM EST | February 16, 2014
MOG: Guendalina Field Improving after Remedial Ops
Mediterranean Oil & Gas says Guendalina field, offshore Italy, is recovering its production work after remedial work carried out by operator ENI.
7:00 PM EST | January 26, 2014
Genel, MOG Achieve Agreement on Maltese Extension
Genel and Mediterranean Oil & Gas reach a deal with the Maltese government on a six-month extension to their production sharing contract covering Area 4 blocks.
7:00 PM EST | January 08, 2014
Board Changes at Mediterranean Oil & Gas
Two non-executive directors step down from the board at Mediterranean Oil & Gas.
7:00 PM EST | January 07, 2014
MOG Continues to Suffer Delays, Shut-ins in Italy
Mediterranean Oil and Gas reports further delays and shut-ins in its main Italian operations.
8:00 PM EST | October 17, 2013
MOG, Leni Still at Loggerheads over Malta Area 4 Deal
Mediterranean Oil and Gas says it is 'business as usual' at Malta Area 4 in spite of ongoing legal dispute.
8:00 PM EST | September 26, 2013
MOG Actively Pursues EIA Decree for Ombrina Mare
Mediterranean Oil & Gas is still facing delays to the award of the Environmental Impact Assessment decree it needs to proceed with its Ombrina Mare development offshore Italy.
8:00 PM EST | September 18, 2013
Genel, MOG Create Ocean Governance Degree Scholarship in Malta
Genel Energy and Mediterranean Oil & Gas get together to award a scholarship to Master's students studying Ocean Governance on the island of Malta.
8:00 PM EST | September 09, 2013
MOG Acquires Offshore Malta Area 3 Interest
Mediterranean Oil & Gas acquired a 40-percent interest in an Exploration Study Agreement covering Blocks 1, 2 and 3 of offshore Malta Area 3.
8:00 PM EST | July 23, 2013
MOG Looks Forward to Malta Drill
Mediterranean Oil & Gas makes slow progress in Italy but "rapid and positive" developments have taken place offshore Malta Area 4 in the run-up to the spud of the Hagar Qim-1 well in 4Q 2013.
8:00 PM EST | July 17, 2013
MOG Completes Sale of Onshore Italy Gas Assets
Mediterranean Oil and Gas completes the sale of its interests in 13 non-core exploration and production gas assets.
8:00 PM EST | June 04, 2013
MOG Joins Exploration of Malta Area 3
Mediterranean Oil & Gas says it is joining Cairn Energy in the exploration of Malta’s offshore Area 3.
8:00 PM EST | June 02, 2013
Rig Secured for Malta Area 4 Drill
Mediterranean Oil & Gas says its partner in Malta Area 4, Genel, has secured the Paul Romano rig to drill an exploration well later this year.
8:00 PM EST | May 22, 2013
MOG Details 2013-2014 Drilling Plans
Mediterranean Oil & Gas details its drilling plans for the rest of 2013 into 2014.
8:00 PM EST | April 29, 2013
MOG Details Ombrina Mare Drilling Plans
MOG highlights drilling plans for its Ombrina Mare and Maltese assets.
8:00 PM EST | April 11, 2013
MOG Farms Out 75% Stake in Malta Asset to Genel
Mediterranean Oil & Gas completes sale of 75 percent of its Malta Offshore Area 4 asset to Genel Energy.
7:00 PM EST | February 28, 2013
MOGL Continues Prepping for Hagar Qim 1 Spud
MOGL signs a Service Order with AGR Well Management for drilling activities related to the Hagar Qim 1 well.
7:00 PM EST | February 17, 2013
MOG Confirms 'Excellent Permeability' at Italy Well
Mediterranean Oil & Gas announces the safe and successful completion of a production test on the well Civita 1 in the Aglavizza Production Concession, Italy.
7:00 PM EST | February 05, 2013
Italian Juniors Report Positive Progress
Sound Oil reports a successful initial operation at its onshore Rapagnano field, while Mediterranean Oil & Gas announces a positive operational update.
7:00 PM EST | January 06, 2013
Legal Action Starts over Malta Area 4 PSC
Leni Gas and Oil launches legal proceedings against Mediterranean Oil and Gas in the London High Court over Malta Area 4 license sale.
7:00 PM EST | January 02, 2013
Mediterranean Oil & Gas Appoints New NED
Italy-focused Mediterranean Oil & Gas appoints Dr. Peter McIntosh Jackson as a new non-executive director of the company.
7:00 PM EST | January 01, 2013
Leni Steps Up Pressure on MOG over Malta Deal
Leni shows it is prepared to play hardball by instructing lawyers to force disclosure from Mediterranean Oil and Gas of the facts behind the firm's recent $10 million Malta deal with Genel.
8:00 PM EST | September 03, 2012
Leni Calls in Lawyers over Genel/MOG Malta Deal
Leni Gas & Oil says it is "surprised" over deal made between Mediterranean Oil & Gas and Genel over Malta's Area 4 PSC, after selling its own 10% stake in the license for just one dollar only weeks ago.
8:00 PM EST | August 23, 2012
Italian Parliament Approves Modifications to Offshore Drilling Ban
Both houses of Italy's Parliament on Aug. 3 passed a decree modifying the offshore exploration and production moratorium that has been in place since 2010.
8:00 PM EST | August 06, 2012
Mediterranean Oil & Gas Sees 'Robust' Production in Q2 2012
Italy-focused MOG says offshore gas production was in line with management expectations during the second quarter, but onshore fields see lower-than-expected production due to maintenance.
8:00 PM EST | July 10, 2012
Italy Lifts Ban for Certain Offshore Drilling Projects
Production and exploration concessions awarded before August 2010 to be exempted from offshore drilling ban.
8:00 PM EST | June 26, 2012
MOG Hopeful of Progress on Italian Offshore Drilling Ban
Mediterranean Oil and Gas Chief Executive tells Rizgone that the firm is "not about to walk away" from its Ombrina Mare project.
8:00 PM EST | May 24, 2012
Mediterranean O&G Granted Exploration Extension in Italy
Mediterranean O&G receives a 3 year extension from the Italian Ministry for Economic Development for the exploration permit BR269 GC.
8:00 PM EST | May 08, 2012
Guendalina Production in Line with Mediterranean O&G Expectations
Production from the Guendalina gas field for the first quarter of 2012 achieved an average gross production of 580,000 scm/day, in line with the Mediterranean Oil & Gas' expectations.
8:00 PM EST | April 22, 2012
Mediterranean O&G: Guendalina Gas Reserves Upgraded 42%
Italian gas field now holds 2P recoverable reserves estimated at 31.2 billion cubic feet.
7:00 PM EST | January 31, 2012
Mediterranean O&G Welcomes Non-Exec Members
Mediterranean O&G announced the appointments of Keith Henry as non executive Chairman of the Company, and of Jake Ulrich as a non executive director of the Company.
7:00 PM EST | January 15, 2012
Seismic Acquisition to Commence Offshore Malta
Mediterranean O&G has entered into a contract with Fugro-Geoteam to acquire additional seismic data at Area 4 offshore Malta.
7:00 PM EST | November 13, 2011
Mediterranean O&G Enters Short Term Secured Loan
Mediterranean O&G has entered into a short term secured loan with affiliates of certain of its substantial shareholders, namely affiliated investment funds of Och-Ziff.
7:00 PM EST | November 07, 2011
Production Start Up Delayed at Guendalina Field Offshore Italy
Mediterranean O&G has been informed by the operator ENI that production start up on Guendalina will be delayed by approximately four weeks.
8:00 PM EST | September 29, 2011
Mediterranean O&G Farms-Out Malta Stake
Mediterranean O&G has entered into an Execution Agreement with Dominion to farm-out a 75% operated working interest in the production sharing contract for Blocks 4, 5, 6 and 7 of Area 4 offshore Malta.
8:00 PM EST | June 23, 2011
Mediterranean O&G Gets Extension Offshore Malta
Mediterranean O&G has reached an agreement with the Government of Malta to extend the exploration phase for all blocks of Area 4.
8:00 PM EST | May 31, 2011
Drilling Commenced at Eni's Guendalina Gas Field
ENI has successfully completed the installation of the platform jacket and has commenced drilling two development wells in the Guendalina field using rig GSF Key Manhattan.
8:00 PM EST | April 17, 2011
Eni's Guendalina Anticipates First Gas in Sept.
The field development plan for Eni's Guendalina gas field continues to progress on schedule and "first gas" is expected to occur in September 2011.
8:00 PM EST | March 13, 2011