HARBOUR ENERGY WPUK LIMITED
Operating as a subsidiary of Waldorf Acquisition Co Ltd, this independent oil and gas company is engaged in the extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas.
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Cash
£3m
USD 4,084,000
-90.2% lowest in 3 filed years
Net assets
-£537m
USD -722,267,000
-29.8% lowest in 3 filed years
Employees
28
+3.7% highest in 3 filed years
Profit before tax
-£121m
USD -162,478,000
-0.7% vs 2023
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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Annual accounts overdue
Due 2026-06-30.
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Material uncertainty over going concern
The Directors concluded that it is appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of preparation, noting that one material uncertainty was identified in their assessment, which include a number of events which are outside of the control of the Board.
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Going-concern uncertainty disclosed
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Negative shareholders' funds
Net assets
3-year trend · vs Energy median
Accounts
3-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2024-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £401,156,447 | £273,920,476 | £220,800,446 | -19.4% | |
| Operating profit | -£218,858,417 | -£47,787,440 | -£45,800,074 | +4.2% | |
| Profit before tax | -£286,156,076 | -£119,965,812 | -£120,756,596 | -0.7% | |
| Net profit | -£337,615,013 | -£144,486,065 | -£100,891,862 | +30.2% | |
| Cash | £63,411,371 | £30,966,927 | £3,035,303 | -90.2% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | — | — | — | |
| Net assets | -£269,127,462 | -£413,613,527 | -£536,801,932 | -29.8% | |
| Equity | -£269,127,462 | -£413,613,527 | -£536,801,932 | -29.8% | |
| Average employees | 18 | 27 | 28 | +3.7% | |
| Wages | £3,762,913 | £4,908,956 | £5,534,002 | +12.7% | |
| Directors' remuneration | £2,549,238 | £2,091,416 | £3,731,698 | +78.4% |
Figures converted to GBP from USD at 0.743 per USD (Frankfurter spot rate) — hover any figure for the original. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. The Δ column is the change from the prior filed period as a percentage of |prior|; lines a company doesn't report show —. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | -54.6% | -17.4% | -20.7% | |
| Net margin | -84.2% | -52.7% | -45.7% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 127.8% | 163.3% | 200.4% | |
| Current ratio | 0.26x | 0.13x | 0.11x | |
| Interest cover | -3.09x | -0.64x | -0.55x |
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.
Name history
Renamed 4 times since incorporation — the current trading name was adopted 2026-07-30
- HARBOUR ENERGY WPUK LIMITED 2026-07-30 → present
- HARBOUR ENERGY WPUK PLC 2026-07-30 → 2026-07-30
- WALDORF PRODUCTION UK PLC 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-30
- WALDORF PRODUCTION UK LIMITED 2019-11-29 → 2022-04-12
- ENDEAVOUR ENERGY UK LIMITED 2004-01-30 → 2019-11-29
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- UK adopted international accounting standards
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Ernst & Young LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Material uncertainty disclosed
“The Directors concluded that it is appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of preparation, noting that one material uncertainty was identified in their assessment, which include a number of events which are outside of the control of the Board.”
Group structure
- HARBOUR ENERGY WPUK LIMITED · parent
- Waldorf Real Estate Limited 100%
Significant events
- “During the 2023, the Company sold 0.96% of its 2.422% equity stake in the Bittern field, to a fellow Waldorf Group company, Waldorf Petroleum Resources Limited, which resulted in a gain on sale of $3,044k.”
- “In July 2024, the Waldorf group completed a refinancing, including (i) a refinance of the Company's existing bond debt which included an extension of the maturity date to September 2025, (ii) a further tap issuance of the Company's existing bond debt to inject approximately $23m of new money into the Company, and (iii) in consideration of the foregoing, an exchange of $30m of bonds issued by Waldorf Energy Finance plc for new Company bonds.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
3 active · 37 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TANNER, Paul Martyn Roger | Secretary | 2021-11-18 | — | — |
| MULCAHY, Matthew | Director | 2025-05-15 | Jun 1971 | English |
| TANNER, Paul Martyn Roger | Director | 2021-09-07 | Jul 1973 | British |
Show 37 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAGANIS, Karen | Secretary | 2007-12-19 | 2008-06-28 |
| REEVES, Robert Keith | Secretary | 2004-01-30 | 2004-03-04 |
| TEAGUE, Harold Don | Secretary | 2006-08-23 | 2007-12-19 |
| TRANSIER, William Lee | Secretary | 2004-03-04 | 2006-08-23 |
| WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 2004-01-30 | 2004-01-30 |
| BRECKER, John | Director | 2015-10-21 | 2016-01-06 |
| BRODAHL, Erik | Director | 2019-10-22 | 2025-05-15 |
| CHINTALAPATI, Venkata Vardhana Aaditya | Director | 2019-10-22 | 2025-05-15 |
| CRUTCHFIELD, Alexander | Director | 2015-10-21 | 2016-01-06 |
| FITZPATRICK, Robert Francis Trew | Director | 2006-08-23 | 2010-09-24 |
| FORBES, Graham Andrew | Director | 2024-08-16 | 2025-05-23 |
| GILLILAND, Lance | Director | 2005-10-06 | 2007-06-22 |
| GRENZ, Carl | Director | 2009-10-16 | 2013-10-22 |
| GRIFFITHS, David | Director | 2006-08-23 | 2008-01-30 |
| GUEST, James William | Director | 2004-07-19 | 2005-10-02 |
| HANNA, Gary Clyde | Director | 2015-10-21 | 2019-10-22 |
| LACHANCE, James John | Director | 2015-10-21 | 2019-10-22 |
| MCINNIS, Joseph Lewis | Director | 2015-10-21 | 2019-10-22 |
| MIDKIFF, Ralph Alan | Director | 2013-04-23 | 2014-09-30 |
| MUNNS, James William | Director | 2004-07-19 | 2010-10-25 |
| NEILSON, Derek Andrew | Director | 2021-11-02 | 2024-04-15 |
| NEILSON, Derek | Director | 2010-10-25 | 2013-04-23 |
| NIELSON, Derek | Director | 2013-10-22 | 2015-10-21 |
| PATRICK, John Alexander | Director | 2004-07-19 | 2006-02-07 |
| PULLY, Steven John | Director | 2015-10-21 | 2019-10-22 |
| REDGRAVE, Stephen Paul | Director | 2010-10-25 | 2012-03-01 |
| SANDISON, George Frederick | Director | 2015-10-21 | 2019-10-22 |
| SEITZ, John Nicholson | Director | 2004-01-30 | 2006-09-30 |
| SHEU, Andrew Joe | Director | 2013-04-23 | 2015-10-21 |
| SKABO, Jon Bard | Director | 2019-10-22 | 2025-05-15 |
| STOVER, Bruce | Director | 2008-02-21 | 2009-10-16 |
| STOVER, Bruce | Director | 2006-02-07 | 2006-08-23 |
| STUBBS, Catherine L. | Director | 2012-03-02 | 2019-10-22 |
| TERRELL, Nicholas | Director | 2010-10-25 | 2013-04-23 |
| TRANSIER, William Lee | Director | 2004-01-30 | 2006-08-23 |
| WILLIAMS, John | Director | 2008-02-21 | 2010-09-24 |
| WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 2004-01-30 | 2004-01-30 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waldorf Acquisition Co. Ltd. | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2019-10-22 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 302 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2026-07-30 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2026-07-30 CERT11 Certificate change of name re registration public limited company to private
- 2026-07-30 RR02 Reregistration public to private company
- 2026-07-30 CERTNM Certificate change of name company
- 2026-07-30 CONNOT Change of name notice
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2026-08-03 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2026-08-03 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2026-07-30 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2026-07-30 | MAR | incorporation | Re registration memorandum articles | |
| 2026-07-30 | CERT11 | change-of-name | Certificate change of name re registration public limited company to private | |
| 2026-07-30 | RR02 | change-of-name | Reregistration public to private company | |
| 2026-07-30 | CERTNM | change-of-name | Certificate change of name company | |
| 2026-07-30 | CONNOT | change-of-name | Change of name notice | |
| 2026-07-15 | PSC05 | persons-with-significant-control | Change to a person with significant control | |
| 2026-07-15 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2026-07-15 | AP04 | officers | Appoint corporate secretary company with name date | |
| 2026-07-15 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2026-07-12 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2026-07-12 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-07-12 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2026-07-12 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-07-12 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-07-11 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-07-11 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 20
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 0
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.