Ithaca Energy reports better than expected average production at half-year stage
15th Aug 2016 15:28
(ShareCast News) - Ithaca Energy reported a sharp increase in cash flows and reduction in net debt at the half-year stage ahead of the start of production at its Stella field, which management forecast would lead to a step-change in production and hence cash flows. On a hedged basis, during the peri
Read moreIthaca Energy expands footprint in the Greater Stella Area
2nd Aug 2016 15:53
(ShareCast News) - Ithaca Energy took another step in its 'hub and spoke' strategy in the Greater Stella Area of the North Sea after signing four agreements to acquire further interests in the Vorlich and Austen discoveries. In parallel, the company had completed the majority of the deep water marin
Read moreBarclays names Ophir Energy 'top-pick', upgrades Premier Oil
21st Jun 2016 14:46
(ShareCast News) - Analysts at Barclays re-jigged their recommendations on European Exploration and Production companies in order to take into account the recent rise in crude oil prices and improved investor sentiment regarding companies´ ability to execute to plan operationally. In the process
Read moreTuesday broker round-up
29th Mar 2016 16:51
(ShareCast News) - Synthomer: Berenberg downgrades to hold with a target price of 345p. Next: Goldman Sachs downgrades to neutral, 6400p target, Canaccord downgrades to hold with a target price of 6025p, Deutsche Bank reiterates buy with a target of 6850p and Credit Suisse stays at underperform, 560
Read moreLiberum cuts targets on wide swathe of oil sector firms
2nd Feb 2016 12:33
(ShareCast News) - Analysts at Liberum cut their share price targets for a wide swathe of the London-listed oil sector after taking into account the sharp shift lower in futures prices over the last four months. Worries about demand conditions in China and Europe, together with the threat of growing
Read moreIthaca appoints new chief commercial officer
5th Jan 2016 15:56
(ShareCast News) - Ithaca Energy announced the appointment of a new Chief Commercial Officer on Tuesday, in long-serving staff member Richard Smith. The AIM-listed North Sea oil and gas operator confirmed Dr Smith's appointment was effective from January 1. "Dr Smith has held the position of corpor
Read moreIthaca Energy extends bank financing facilities, removes covenants
29th Apr 2015 10:55
Ithaca Energy has extended and simplified its bank debt financing facilities totaling $650m. This has provided Ithaca with funding headroom ahead of first hydrocarbons from the Greater Stella Area in the second quarter of 2016. The $650m in facilities consists of a senior reserve based lending facil
Read moreBroker tips: Standard Life, Serco, Oil stocks
20th Feb 2015 11:54
Panmure Gordon has reiterated its 'buy' recommendation for Standard Life after the insurer beat forecasts with its 2014 results on Friday, saying it expects the shares to rally. "These results were ahead of expectations and we anticipate that the strong underlying performance that suggests that ther
Read moreWesthouse names Faroe, Genel and Ithaca as top picks amid oil volatility
20th Feb 2015 09:43
Despite the recent rally in oil prices uncertainties still remain for the sector, according to Westhouse Securities which picked out Faroe Petroleum, Genel Energy and Ithaca Energy as its key recommendations in the face of ongoing volatility. Brent oil, which had fallen to a low of $47.68 a barrel l
Read moreBroker tips: Easyjet, Serco, Oil stocks
21st Nov 2014 12:26
Broker Liberum has lifted its target price for budget airline Easyjet from 1,650p to 1,725p and repeated its 'buy' recommendation, hailing the company's effort to adapt to an "inflationary world". Analyst Gerald Khoo said while non-fuel unit cost inflation is set to rise, Easyjet's so-called 'lean'
Read moreWesthouse highlights attractive oil stocks that can weather crude-price falls
21st Nov 2014 11:06
Westhouse Securities has called for investors in the oil and gas sector to be a "bit more patient" with oil prices currently rumbling along at multi-year lows, as it highlighted buying opportunities in the sector. Brent crude has now fallen over 25% to $79 a barrel since hitting a high of $115 a bar
Read moreFriday broker round-up:
14th Nov 2014 19:34
TSB Banking: Shore Capital reiterates buy with a target price for 325p. Vernalis: Canaccord Genuity ups target to 66p from 56p and reiterates buy. Aggreko: Panmure Gordon and Investec reiterate hold. Gemfields: Numis initiates coverage with a buy recommendation and 70p target price. Ithaca Energy
Read moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
6th Nov 2014 10:01
Amec: UBS cuts target price from 1185p to 1150p, while its buy recommendation remains unchanged. Afren: Liberum Capital cuts target price from 121p to 95p and stays with its hold recommendation. Antofagasta: Canaccord cuts target price from 790p to 760p and reiterates a hold recommendation. Associ
Read moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
16th Oct 2014 08:57
Afren: Investec cuts target price from 195p to 120p and reiterates its hold recommendation. Amerisur Resources: Investec lowers target price from 75p to 65p and maintains a buy recommendation. Antofagasta: UBS upgrades from sell to neutral with a target price of 710p. ARM Holdings: Credit Suisse r
Read moreIthaca Energy sees annual production below hopes
9th Oct 2014 11:08
North Sea oil & gas operator Ithaca Energy forecasts annual production below expectations due to problems at one of its fields. Ithaca said it expected full-year 2014 pro-forma production to be about 12,500 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd) after deferring about 1,400 boepd of annualised
Read more