United Oil secures access to ship

United Oil & Gas Plc on Thursday signed a deal that will give it access to ship for collecting oil samples offshore Jamaica, following moves by the oil explorer to raise another £2.33 million in funding.

“Securing the vessel agreement with TDI Brooks is a decisive move that takes United from preparation into execution,” said United Oil CEO Brian Larkin in a statement.

The company plans to collect samples from below the ocean floor, as part of its piston coring and geochemical survey.

It “will deliver vital new data to confirm the presence of hydrocarbons and materially de-risk the Walton-Morant Basin,” Larkin said.

The agreement ensures United can mobilise the vessel before year-end, aligning with a narrow operational window.