Quicksilver to Spin off Certain Barnett Shale Assets

Quicksilver Production Partners LP (QPP), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Quicksilver, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) to raise upto $250 million. In connection with the IPO, Quicksilver will contribute certain of its Barnett Shale assets and related derivatives to QPP. JP Morgan and Credit Suisse are acting as lead book-running managers for the proposed offering. Continue reading here..

Majors willing to risk Iraqi contracts for Kurdistan riches?

Hussain Shahristani (Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister for Energy) has warned Total would have to face “full consequences” if it signs oil deals with semi-autonomous Kurdistan (KRG). This warning follows Total’s statement which says that it is considering possible investments in Kurdistan. Continue reading here..

Viridas Acquired 23.7% Stake in Leed Petroleum

Viridas Plc acquired 23.7% stake in Leed Petroleum Plc from Old Church Street Holdings Limited and Lighthouse Investments Limited for £…0.47 million (US$0.73 million) on December 22, 2011. The offer price per share is £…0.0008 and the number of shares acquired by Viridas are 592.6 million. Viridas Plc also receive 166.6 million warrants to subscribe for new ordinary shares in Leed at a subscription price of 0.15 pence per share. Continue reading here..