Campaigners against IGas at Springs Road, Misson, in north Nottinghamshire, 2 January 2018. Photo: Kathryn Williamson
IGas declared a profit of £15.5m in 2017, after two previous years of loss.
According to the annual accounts, the company saw a large fall in its debt, following a major restructuring. It also recorded an increase in revenue.
Chief Executive, Stephen Bowler, said:
“2018 will be a defining year for the onshore oil and gas industry.”
Giving details of the company’s plans, he said:
“There will be a number of wells drilled this year, some with hydraulic fracturing.
“Once we have proven to our local communities that we can conduct this highly regulated and proven process in a safe and accountable way we hope that those undecided and unsure of the process will come to accept it for what it is, and has been for the last five decades: a standard oilfield operation that will help support the UK’s energy independence, economy and environment.”
Ellesmere Port appeal
The accounts confirmed that IGas would challenge the refusal by Cheshire West and Chester Council of its application to test an existing well at Ellesmere Port:
“It is our intention to appeal this decision”
Also in Cheshire, the company said it expected to submit an application for drilling and hydraulic fracturing at Ince Marshes in mid-2018.
In Surrey, the company said it expected a gas-to-grid scheme at Albury would begin in the second half of the year, providing it receives planning consent.
In north Nottinghamshire, where site construction is underway at Springs Road, Misson, and Tinker Lane, IGas said the first of three wells would be spudded in mid-2018.
At Welton in Lincolnshire, IGas said it proposed to side-track a previously-abandoned water injection well, stimulate a low-productively well and return another to production. The benefits, IGas said, would be seen in the latter part of 2018.
IGas said it would be reviewing initiatives to increase production from existing sites. It said its operations were “based largely within mature fields with aged assets”.
“Realising high production efficiency will be fundamental component of achieving our operating cost goals”.
Key figures
Revenue: £35.8m; 2016: £30.5m
Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization: £9.2m; 2016: £10.2m
Profit or loss after tax: £15.5m; 2016: £32.9m loss
Net cash from operating activities: £6.7m; 2016: £12.4m
Net debt: £6.2m; 2016: £99.7m
Average net production: 2,335 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd); 2016: 2,355 boepd
Cash and cash equivalents: £15.7m; 2016: £24.9m
Cost of sales: £29.3m; 2016: £27.2m
Administrative expenses: £6.4m; 2016: £11.4m
Operating costs per barrel of oil equivalent: £21.9; 2016: £21.1m
April 2017 refinancing: Led to the issue of $57m in new equity and the exchange of bonds for equity.
Categories: Industry
DRILL OR DROP? 
“Watch out for false profits. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.”
Exposing the economic lies behind the fracking hype .
https://www.redpepper.org.uk/exposing-the-economic-lies-behind-the-fracking-hype/
There are good recent why UK shale is not popular and supported…..too many hurdles and too much risks…..
Here is the recent…..
https://www.redpepper.org.uk/exposing-the-economic-lies-behind-the-fracking-hype/
Operating costs per BOD equivalent are pretty decent. As long as they don’t throw too much money at projects, too quickly, their underlining costs and output will provide a decent foundation.
Note pre tax loss of £3.5m; igas received £19m tax credit. Loss much reduced from previous year, largely due to considerably lower interest costs, and £4.9m gain on restructuring.
Also understand igas is seeking yet another extension to continue construction into protected bird breeding season, varying planning condition again.
Planning condition comment related to Misson site