PRAX UPSTREAM LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2026-02-28
Overdue
Confirmation statement due
2026-10-13 (in 5mo)
Last made up 2025-09-29
Watchouts
Cash
—
Latest balance sheet
Net assets
—
Equity attributable
Employees
30
Average over period
Profit before tax
£44M
Period ending 2024-02-29
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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Annual accounts overdue
Due 2026-02-28.
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5 officer resignations in last 12 months
Multiple officers have left the board recently — see the People section for who.
Name history
Renamed 5 times since incorporation
- PRAX UPSTREAM LIMITED 2023-06-23 → present
- HURRICANE ENERGY LIMITED 2023-06-22 → 2023-06-23
- HURRICANE ENERGY PLC 2013-04-17 → 2023-06-22
- HURRICANE EXPLORATION PLC 2005-02-24 → 2013-04-17
- HURRICANE EXPLORATION LIMITED 2004-12-22 → 2005-02-24
- BLAKEDEW 531 LIMITED 2004-09-29 → 2004-12-22
Profit before tax
2-year trend · vs Energy median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2024-02-29
| Metric | Trend | 2022-12-31 | 2024-02-29 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £230,375,093 | £180,169,014 | |
| Operating profit | £92,511,490 | £44,323,944 | |
| Profit before tax | £81,820,608 | £44,025,945 | |
| Net profit | £80,549,296 | £49,413,640 | |
| Cash | — | — | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | — | |
| Net assets | — | — | |
| Equity | — | — | |
| Average employees | 34 | 30 | |
| Wages | £5,707,191 | £6,023,721 |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2022-12-31 | 2024-02-29 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 40.2% | 24.6% | |
| Net margin | 35.0% | 27.4% | |
| Interest cover | 7.99x | 6.55x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- PKF Littlejohn LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the director's use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's or parent company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.”
Group structure
- PRAX UPSTREAM LIMITED · parent
- Prax Hurricane Holdings Limited
- Prax Hurricane GLA Limited
- Prax Hurricane GWA Limited
- Prax Hurricane (Whirlwind) Limited
- Prax Hurricane Basement Limited
- Prax Hurricane Group Limited
- Prax Hurricane Petroleum Limited
- Prax Hurricane (Strathmore) Limited
Significant events
- “On 8 June 2023, the acquisition of Hurricane Energy plc's (now Prax Upstream Limited's) entire issued ordinary share capital by Prax Exploration & Production PLC was completed resulting in the Group becoming part of the wider State Oil group of companies with the ultimate parent company of this wider group being Prax Group Holdings Limited.”
- “On 3 February 2023, the Company's previously held share premium account for value $822.5m was cancelled against the Company's accumulated deficit.”
- “On 17 February 2023, the Group relinquished the licence P2308 comprising the (Halifax) asset.”
- “On 27 June 2024, the Prax Group announced the signing of an agreement to acquire TotalEnergies' 40% interest in the Greater Laggan Area fields and the onshore Shetland Gas Plant ("GLA"), as well as its interests in several nearby exploration licenses, with the transaction subject to approval from the relevant authorities.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
6 active · 44 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMBA SECRETARIES LIMITED | Corporate Secretary | 2025-12-11 | — | — |
| COPELAND, Martin Francis David | Director | 2025-12-11 | Oct 1969 | British |
| COX, Christopher Martin | Director | 2025-12-11 | Mar 1961 | British |
| FEWKES, Daniel Charles | Director | 2025-12-11 | Jun 1969 | British |
| KILLEEN, Michael Paul | Director | 2025-12-11 | Feb 1971 | British |
| LAMBERT, Stephen David | Director | 2025-12-11 | Jul 1964 | British |
Show 44 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHAFFE, Richard Paul | Secretary | 2022-04-22 | 2023-06-08 |
| JANKES, Daniel | Secretary | 2011-09-12 | 2022-04-22 |
| BLAKELAW SECRETARIES LIMITED | Corporate Secretary | 2004-09-29 | 2006-06-07 |
| BREAMS REGISTRARS AND NOMINEES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 2006-06-07 | 2011-09-12 |
| ELEMENTAL COMPANY SECRETARIAL LIMITED | Corporate Secretary | 2023-06-08 | 2025-12-11 |
| AGOSTINI, Alessandro | Director | 2023-06-08 | 2025-12-11 |
| ALLAN, Robert Andrew | Director | 2022-07-01 | 2023-06-08 |
| ARNOTT, Robert John | Director | 2016-03-01 | 2017-11-08 |
| BEAL, Linda Janice | Director | 2022-05-23 | 2023-06-08 |
| BRIGGS, Nicholas Howard | Director | 2009-04-23 | 2012-05-11 |
| CHAFFE, Richard Paul | Director | 2020-06-05 | 2023-06-08 |
| CHENG, Jason Aun Minn | Director | 2016-05-10 | 2020-06-05 |
| CRAIK, David Ian | Director | 2021-06-29 | 2023-06-08 |
| DAYER, Philip John | Director | 2011-01-01 | 2013-03-08 |
| GOOD, Charles Anthony | Director | 2006-04-26 | 2011-10-12 |
| GUEST, William James | Director | 2008-05-22 | 2013-03-08 |
| HARVEY, Russell Seth | Director | 2005-09-12 | 2005-09-12 |
| HEANEY, Robert Charles | Director | 2004-12-29 | 2005-05-05 |
| HOGAN, John Anthony | Director | 2013-03-08 | 2016-03-01 |
| HUDDLESTON, James Wallace | Director | 2005-05-05 | 2006-04-03 |
| JENKINS, David Anthony Lawson, Dr. | Director | 2013-03-08 | 2021-06-29 |
| KELLY, Roy Thomas | Director | 2016-05-10 | 2020-06-05 |
| KIRBY, Keith | Director | 2011-07-28 | 2014-06-22 |
| MARDON TAYLOR, Nicholas John | Director | 2012-05-11 | 2016-01-31 |
| MARDON TAYLOR, Nicholas John | Director | 2005-05-10 | 2011-07-28 |
| MARIS, Antony Wayne | Director | 2020-08-20 | 2023-06-08 |
| MCKENDRICK, Iain Charles | Director | 2023-06-08 | 2025-12-11 |
| MCTIERNAN, Steven James | Director | 2018-05-01 | 2021-06-29 |
| MONTAGUE, Adrian Alastair, Sir | Director | 2011-07-01 | 2013-03-08 |
| MORERA CALVERAS, Joan | Director | 2022-03-07 | 2023-06-08 |
| MURPHY, Jonathan David | Director | 2011-01-01 | 2013-03-08 |
| PARSLEY, Alan John, Dr | Director | 2020-06-05 | 2020-09-23 |
| PIKE, Nicholas John | Director | 2025-07-06 | 2025-12-11 |
| PLATT, Neil Robert | Director | 2013-03-08 | 2020-07-05 |
| SHAW, Sandra Nan Demby | Director | 2019-01-03 | 2021-06-29 |
| SMITH, Beverley Ann | Director | 2019-12-20 | 2021-06-29 |
| SOOSAIPILLAI, Winston Sanjeevkumar | Director | 2023-06-08 | 2025-07-04 |
| STOBIE, Alistair Milburn Macdonald | Director | 2016-03-16 | 2020-02-26 |
| TAO, Kar Yui Leonard | Director | 2016-05-10 | 2020-09-23 |
| TRICE, Robert Clive | Director | 2004-12-29 | 2020-06-05 |
| VAN DER WELLE, John Alexander | Director | 2013-03-08 | 2021-06-29 |
| WOLFE, Philip Edward Charles | Director | 2021-10-14 | 2023-06-08 |
| WRIGHT, Alan John | Director | 2021-06-29 | 2023-06-08 |
| BLAKELAW DIRECTOR SERVICES LIMITED | Corporate Director | 2004-09-29 | 2004-12-29 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 309 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-16 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2026-01-02 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2025-12-12 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2025-12-11 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-12-11 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-12-11 | AP04 | officers | Appoint corporate secretary company with name date | |
| 2025-12-11 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-12-11 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-12-11 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-12-11 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2025-12-11 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-12-11 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-12-11 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-12-11 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2025-10-21 | RP01CS01 | confirmation-statement | Replacement filing of confirmation statement with made up date | |
| 2025-10-15 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-07-28 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-07-18 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-07-18 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-05-21 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 20
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 6
- Officers resigned
- 5
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.
Year-on-year
FY2022 → FY2024 · period ending 2024-02-29 vs 2022-12-31