Pulsar Helium (PLSR.L) raised gross proceeds of $25.5 million from an upsized share placement, subscription and retail offer, according to a Wednesday release.
The helium exploration company placed 25,393,329 new common shares at 0.75 pound sterling apiece, including 496,662 shares through a retail offer to raise $500,000 in gross proceeds.
The financing will be used for contingency at the Topaz helium project in northeastern Minnesota and corporate working capital.
Santos (ASX:STO) said it would increase indigenous participation by strengthening training and employment initiatives in the Northern Territory, according to a Wednesday statement.It also launched its updated 2030 Indigenous Participation Plan to create sustainable employment, training, and business opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across Australia.The Barossa Aboriginal Future Fund launched the Saltwater Pathways Program, a pilot training and employment initiative, supported by the Barossa joint venture partners Santos, PRISM Energy Australia, and JERA Australia.The fund will invest nearly AU$3.1 million over three years to deliver the program.Santos' shares climbed 5% in recent trading on Wednesday.
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co., d/b/a Adnoc, launched a marketing and trading platform in Abu Dhabi's international financial center ADGM, or Abu Dhabi Global Market.The global platform for trading and marketing liquefied natural gas is meant to boost the flexibility and shipping options for Adnoc Gas' expanding LNG portfolio, the oil giant said Monday. Adnoc noted that the platform will also capitalize on the marketing activities of its international energy investment company XRG.The new platform will target 47 million tonnes per annum of combined marketable LNG by 2035.
Seven members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and other oil-producing countries, or OPEC+, agreed to raise August oil output targets by 188,000 barrels per day.Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Algeria, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Oman, in their virtual meeting on Sunday, said the move will enable the participating countries to accelerate their compensation, according to a same-day release.The seven producers will again meet on Aug. 2 to assess market conditions and compensation.