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Results for the year ended 30 June 2025
Orcadian Energy plc reported a loss of £884,906 for the year ended 30 June 2025, an improvement from the previous year's loss of £938,471, with cash generated from operations increasing to £86,936. The company experienced slower progress due to a challenging regulatory environment, including increased Energy Profits Levy and a pause in licensing, but secured licence extensions for P2244 and P2482, and advanced understanding of its Earlham gas development project, which aims to supply power to data centres. Despite a cash balance of £77,244 at year-end, the company noted a material uncertainty regarding its ability to continue as a going concern, contingent on raising further finance. Disclaimer*
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n31 December 2025\nOrcadian Energy plc\n(\"Orcadian\" or the \"Company\")\nResults for the year ended 30 June 2025\nOrcadian Energy plc (AIM:ORCA), the low-emissions North Sea oil and gas development company, is pleased to announce its audited results for the twelve months ended 30 June 2025.\nHighlights:\nThe start of the financial year was marked by significant changes in the UK's political and regulatory landscape. Four days into the period, the election of a new government introduced policies that had a material impact on the oil and gas sector. These included an increase and extension of the Energy Profits Levy (EPL), the removal of investment incentives, and a pause in licensing activity. Collectively, these measures created a challenging environment for the industry throughout the year.\nSo, progress in 2024-25 has been slower than we would have liked. Nevertheless: there were highlights:\n· P2244 and P2482 licence extensions to November 2028 and July 2027 respectively. These two licences are the core of our viscous oil business, and we appreciate the North Sea Transition Authority's (NSTA) support.\n· Understanding of the scope of our Earlham project: Earlham is intended to supply unprocessed gas to an offshore power station, and accept carbon dioxide for pressure support and storage. The Earlham project is intended (subject to NSTA approval) to consist of a wellhead platform, two production wells and one injection well in a high-quality Leman sandstone with no requirement for hydraulic stimulation.\n· Earlham power to be exported to data centre customers: The generated power is planned to be exported to data centres located on the M25 corridor, where demand for clean, dispatchable electricity has risen beyond the grid's current capacity.\nAfter the reporting period:\n· Completion of dynamic modelling on Pilot by the new Operator Ping, which delivered resource estimates and production profiles in line with Orcadian's previous work.\n· Revelation of a new approach to development of the light oil Lowlander reservoir which we intend to discuss with our Operator Serica and nearby infrastructure owners in 2026.\n· A small, company arranged, fun...