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Genel Energy Shares Rise on Full-Year Results

Shares in Genel Energy rose nearly five percent on Wednesday as it announced its audited results for the year ended 31 December 2022. Paul Weir, Chief Executive of Genel, said: "Our production business generated record cash flow in 2022, building our significant financial resources and resulting in a net cash balance at the end of […]

Genel Energy issues Update on Oil Reserves

By John Lee. Genel Energy has issued an update on Thursday on the oil reserves across its portfolio. Working interest oil reserves (MMbbls) 1P 2P 3P 31 December 2021 62.6 104.2 136.6 Production (11.0) (11.0) (11.0) Technical revisions 17.3 (1.0) - 31 December 2022 68.9 92.2 125.6 International petroleum consultants DeGolyer and MacNaughton, working on […]

Genel Energy starts 2023 with "Strong Balance Sheet"

Genel Energy has issued the following trading and operations update in advance of the Company's full-year 2022 results, which are scheduled for release on 22 March 2023. The information contained herein has not been audited and may be subject to further review. Paul Weir (pictured), Chief Executive of Genel, said: "Genel starts 2023 with a […]

Genel Energy updates on Sarta Field

By John Lee. Genel Energy has announced the following update on the Sarta PSC (30% working interest and operator): Testing of the Sarta-6 appraisal well has been completed. The well was a six kilometre step out from, and was c.300 metres downdip from, the Phase 1A pilot production area. 12 intervals were completed for individual, […]

Genel Shares Rise on Trading Update

Shares in Genel Energy were trading as much as 6 percent higher this morning following a trading and operations update in respect of the third quarter and first nine months of 2022. Paul Weir (pictured), Chief Executive of Genel, said: "I am pleased that we remain on track to generate around $250 million of free […]

Genel Energy announces New CEO

Genel Energy has announced the appointment of Paul Weir as Chief Executive Officer, and as a member of the Board of Directors, with immediate effect. Paul, who was previously Chief Operating Officer before being made Interim Chief Executive Officer in June this year, joined Genel in January 2020. Paul had worked for more than 30 […]

Tawke Oilfield: First Quarterly Production Increase since 2015

Genel Energy notes that DNO ASA, as operator of the Tawke PSC (Genel 25% working interest), has today issued an update on licence activity. Gross production at the Tawke licence averaged 106,900 bopd during the second quarter, of which Peshkabir contributed 62,300 bopd and Tawke 44,600 bopd, the latter representing the first quarterly production increase […]

Genel Energy: Strong Results, but Shares Down

By John Lee. Shares in Genel Energy were trading down around 5 percent on Tuesday morning, despite significant increases in revenue and profit announceed in its unaudited results for the six months ended 30 June 2022. Paul Weir, Interim Chief Executive of Genel, said: "Our cash generation in the first half of the year has […]

KRG files Civil suit against Baghdad Minister of Oil

By John Lee. The Minister of Natural Resources of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has filed a civil suit against the Baghdad Minister of Oil, accusing him of sending emails and letters with the intention of intimidating international oil companies (IOCs) and interfering with the contractual rights of the IOCs and the KRG. The KRG […]

Genel Energy CEO Steps Down

Genel Energy has announced that after discussions with the Board following the recent AGM, at which Bill Higgs did not receive the required 50% majority of votes in favour of re-election as a Director, he has agreed to step down as CEO of the Company with immediate effect. Dr Higgs will take up a role […]

Genel Energy appoints new Chief Financial Officer

By John Lee. Genel Energy has announced that Luke Clements (pictured) has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with immediate effect. Luke, who was previously Interim Chief Financial Officer, has been responsible for a broad range of financial, commercial, and treasury related activities at the Company. Having joined the Company in 2011 to advise on […]

Genel Energy issues update on Trading and Ops

Genel Energy has issued the following trading and operations update ahead of the Company's Annual General Meeting ('AGM'), which is being held today: Bill Higgs, Chief Executive of Genel, said: "Our robust financial position continues to strengthen, supporting investment in our organic portfolio as well as our progressive dividend. Despite the result of Sarta-5, the […]