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Gulf Keystone Petroleum says no plans for institutional fundraising - UPDATE

Thu, 10 May 2012 17:30:00 +0100

Shares in Gulf Keystone Petroleum rose 10 per cent in morning trade as it hit back “unfounded speculation” it is planning a cash call.

Gulf Keystone Petroleum says no plans for institutional fundraising

Thu, 10 May 2012 07:32:00 +0100

Gulf Keystone Petroleum hit back today at “unfounded speculation” it is planning a cash call.

Gulf Keystone Petroleum shares advance on latest Shaikan appraisal results - UPDATE

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:12:00 +0100

Gulf Keystone Petroleum shares today advanced around 5 per cent as its latest appraisal results buoyed investors. This comes after the recent Shaikan 4 well result, which was described as the best so far.

Gulf Keystone Petroleum: Shaikan 6 finds deepest oil so far

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:12:00 +0100

Shaikan 6 has has encountered oil at the deepest point so far, below the depth originally prognosed as the Jurassic oil/water contact level.

Gulf Keystone Petroleum shares advance 10 pct after Shaikan-4 results; brokers positive

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:41:00 +0100

The market’s reaction was positive to Gulf Keystone’s latest drilling update as shares surged 10 per cent in afternoon trade. Earlier, the Kurdistan-focused explorer revealed that its Shaikan-4 well was its best to date.

Gulf Keystone says Shaikan-4 is the company's best well to date

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 07:14:00 +0100

Gulf Keystone Petroleum said this morning that Shaikan-4 is its best well to date after it flowed at a 24,000 barrels a day on test.

Gulf Keystone target price raised after latest Shaikan test

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:37:00 +0000

Gulf Keystone’s recent operational update has again highlighted the potential of its Shaikan prospect in Kurdistan, said broker Fox-Davies, which has upped its target price to 320p.

Gulf Keystone Petroleum: Shaikan-4 well reinforces oilfield’s world-class status

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:59:00 +0000

Gulf Keystone Petroleum said today that latest data from the Shaikan-4 appraisal well in the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq reinforced its view that the prospect is world class.

Gulf Keystone describes Shaikan-4 results as "excellent"

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 07:04:00 +0000

Gulf Keystone Petroleum’s chief operating officer John Gerstenlauer today described as “excellent” the latest results from Shaikan-4 as tests continued on the appraisal well in the Kurdistan region of Northern Iraq.

Seymour Pierce tips Kurdistan, East Africa & North Sea as key oil and gas regions

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:44:00 +0000

Kurdistan, East Africa and the North Sea are three key oil and gas regions that are likely to see significant positive momentum this year, according to Seymour Pierce.

Gulf Keystone's Gerstenlauer says Shaikan-4 could be best well to date

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:37:00 +0000

Gulf Keystone Petroleum’s chief operating officer John Gerstenlauer reckons the Shaikan-4 may be the best well it has logged to date.

Gulf Keystone shares spike to new highs as speculation continues

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:17:00 +0000

Gulf Keystone shares soared to a new high today on continued speculation that a significant deal is in the offing.

Gulf Keystone Petroleum clarifies KRG's third party option over Shaikan and Akri-Bijeel

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:33:00 +0000

Gulf Keystone Petroleum confirmed this morning the Kurdistan Regional Government still retains the option to nominate a third party to participate in the Shaikan and Akri-Bijeel production sharing contracts. In addition the KRG retains what are called “back-in-rights” to the oil projects in Northern Iraq.

Gulf Keystone Petroleum exits 2011 producing over 4,000 barrels of oil a day

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 07:29:00 +0000

Gulf Keystone Petroleum this morning said it produced 103,328 barrels of oil a day by the end of November from is extended tests on wells one and three on the Shaikan block in Northern Iraq.

COMPANY Q&A: Gulf Keystone Petroleum primed for an exciting New Year

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 09:00:00 +0000

The excitement around Gulf Keystone Petroleum has been immense ever since it struck oil on the Shaikan block in Kurdistan. Following a busy year with drill bit there is little doubt now the group is sitting on a world class discovery. Emerging now is the huge potential of its other projects in the region.

Emerging oil and gas frontiers attract attention

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 09:00:00 +0000

The pace that the Kurdistan oil play has advanced in 2011 is an example of the excitement that can be created by new and emerging oil frontiers.The semi-autonomous region of northern Iraq is one of the world’s last great oil frontiers, according to former BP boss Tony Hayward.

Gulf Keystone Petroleum begins drilling Shaikan-6 well

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 07:22:00 +0000

Gulf Keystone has said drilling is underway on the Shaikan-6 well in Kurdistan. Work began on December 16 on this the company’s fourth deep appraisal well and the tenth in total across all its projects in the semi-autonomous region of northern Iraq.

Gulf Keystone Petroleum reveals very promising initial results from Shaikan-4 well - UPDATE

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:02:00 +0000

Gulf Keystone Petroleum chief operating officer John Gerstenlauer has described as “very promising” initial results from the company’s fourth well on the Shaikan field in Kurdistan.

Gulf Keystone Petroleum reveals very promising initial results from Shaikan-4 well

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:15:00 +0000

Gulf Keystone Petroleum chief operating officer John Gerstenlauer has described as “very promising” initial results from the company’s fourth well on the Shaikan field in Kurdistan.

Gulf Keystone, Petroceltic and Vallares shares higher as super-major Exxon enters Kurdistan

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:01:00 +0000

Shares in the Kurdistan focused explorers were up sharply in early trade as the first of the super-majors made its move into the semi-autonomous region of Northern Iraq. ExxonMobil has signed contracts with the Kurdistan Regional Government for six blocks.