Rock Energy divests Montney assets for $46M

Rock Energy Inc has agreed to sell its entire Montney natural gas assets in Elmworth area of Alberta for C$46 million (US$46.185 million). Rock Energy has closed the sale of some of its Montney gas assets (Transaction 1) to a Canadian oil and gas producer for C$36 million (US$36.177) on 9-Feb-2012. The remaining assets are being sold (Transaction 2) to a second Canadian oil and gas producer for C$10 million (US$10.008 million). Closing of Transaction 2 is anticipated to occur before the end of Feb-2012, subject to necessary approvals. Continue reading here..

Alkane Energy farms out interest in two UK CBM blocks

Alkane Energy Plc has signed a partnership agreement with Aberdeen Drilling Management Ltd (ADM) to explore 2 of Alkane’s Petroleum Exploration and Development Licences (PEDL 191 and 90) with coal bed methane (CBM) potential in Nottinghamshire and in East Midlands, UK. Envoi is acting as an advisor to Alkane for this transaction. Continue reading here..

Magnolia acquires additional Oklahoma acreage

Magnolia Petroleum Plc has acquired an additional 480 gross acres with an average 83.33% WI and 81.25% NRI in the oil producing Mississippi Lime formation, Oklahoma via a farm-out agreement. Magnolia is on course to drill 1 well in the Mississippi Lime formation by the end of 2012 – Magnolia as operator. Continue reading here..