ENQUEST BRITAIN LIMITED
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Cash
£4M
USD 5,292,000
-51.2% vs 2023
Net assets
£229M
USD 304,767,000
+35.1% vs 2023
Employees
467
-4.9% vs 2023
Profit before tax
£53M
USD 70,362,000
+139.4% vs 2023
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Energy median
Accounts
2-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2024-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | — | — | |
| Operating profit | -£53,273,698 | £8,329,700 | +115.6% | |
| Profit before tax | -£134,405,021 | £52,891,829 | +139.4% | |
| Net profit | -£131,132,827 | £58,775,464 | +144.8% | |
| Cash | £8,159,814 | £3,978,050 | -51.2% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £271,083,214 | £229,096,444 | -15.5% | |
| Net assets | £169,542,209 | £229,096,444 | +35.1% | |
| Equity | £169,542,209 | £229,096,444 | +35.1% | |
| Average employees | 491 | 467 | -4.9% | |
| Wages | £33,437,570 | £34,607,983 | +3.5% | |
| Directors' remuneration | — | — | — |
Figures converted to GBP from USD at 0.752 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 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return on capital employed | -19.7% | 3.6% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 82.8% | 77.5% | |
| Current ratio | 0.03x | 0.02x | |
| Interest cover | -0.77x | 0.16x |
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 3 times since incorporation
- ENQUEST BRITAIN LIMITED 2010-05-13 → present
- LUNDIN BRITAIN LIMITED 2004-02-20 → 2010-05-13
- DNO BRITAIN LIMITED 1998-12-10 → 2004-02-20
- INTERCEDE 1359 LIMITED 1998-09-08 → 1998-12-10
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 101
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Deloitte LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The Directors have concluded that the Company will be able to meet its liabilities as they fall due for a period of at least 12 months from the date of this report and have therefore concluded that the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate.”
Group structure
- ENQUEST BRITAIN LIMITED · parent
- EnQuest Heather Limited 100%
- EnQuest UK Limited 100%
- EnQuest ENS Limited 100%
- EnQuest Dons Leasing Limited 100%
- EnQuest Energy Limited 100%
- EnQuest Production Limited 100%
- EnQuest NNS Holdings Limited 100%
- EnQuest NNS Limited 100%
- EnQuest Thistle Limited 100%
- EnQuest UKCS Limited 100%
- Stratic UK Holdings Limited 100%
- EnQuest Heather Leasing Limited 100%
- EnQuest Advance Holdings Limited 100%
- EnQuest Advance Limited 100%
- EnQuest Forward Holdings Limited 100%
- EnQuest Forward Limited 100%
- EnQuest Progress Limited 100%
- North Sea (Golden Eagle) Resources Limited 100%
Significant events
- “In February 2024, the outstanding principal amount under the RBL of $140.0 million was fully repaid.”
- “The capital reduction exercise executed in October 2024 cancelled the share premium account, resulting in $687.6 million being transferred to retained earnings.”
- “Subsequent to the year-end, EnQuest Heather Limited ('EHL'), a 100% owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a series of bonus issues and capital reductions resulting in the $99.0 million in EHL other reserves transferring into retained earnings with no impact on total equity in EHL and no impact on the Company's investment in subsidiary.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
4 active · 38 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIST, Kathryn Anna | Secretary | 2023-11-01 | — | — |
| MCKIMMIE, Ian | Director | 2025-12-01 | Aug 1972 | British |
| STEPHEN, Keith | Director | 2026-01-19 | Dec 1977 | British |
| WOOD, Ian David | Director | 2022-06-01 | Mar 1977 | British |
Show 38 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHMED, Dawood | Secretary | 2022-09-02 | 2023-11-01 |
| CHRIST, Kathryn Anna | Secretary | 2016-03-24 | 2022-09-02 |
| FRASER, Brian | Secretary | 1998-12-03 | 2010-04-28 |
| HUSSEIN, Nadira | Secretary | 2014-11-13 | 2016-01-20 |
| TRAVIS, Melanie Susan | Secretary | 2016-01-20 | 2016-03-24 |
| TRAVIS, Melanie | Secretary | 2013-10-18 | 2014-11-13 |
| WATERS, Paul | Secretary | 2010-04-28 | 2013-10-18 |
| MITRE SECRETARIES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 1998-09-08 | 1998-12-03 |
| AL-KASIM, Farouk | Director | 1998-12-10 | 2004-02-13 |
| ALLCOCK, James Frank | Director | 1998-12-03 | 2001-12-05 |
| BOWYER, Steven David | Director | 2024-01-15 | 2025-11-30 |
| BROWN, Rebecca Louise, Dr | Director | 2017-03-20 | 2018-03-15 |
| BSEISU, Amjad Adnan | Director | 2010-04-06 | 2012-10-24 |
| CORR, Glenn Andrew, Dr | Director | 2018-03-20 | 2020-03-31 |
| COWIE, John | Director | 2017-11-21 | 2018-03-15 |
| CURRAN, Alan Thomas | Director | 2006-03-27 | 2009-01-13 |
| DRANGE, Jan Magnar | Director | 1998-12-03 | 2000-08-17 |
| EIDE, Helge | Director | 1998-12-03 | 2004-02-13 |
| FARESTVEIT, Anders | Director | 1998-12-03 | 2000-08-17 |
| GALVIN, John Edward | Director | 2004-09-03 | 2006-03-26 |
| HAMILTON, Neill Michael | Director | 2018-03-20 | 2026-01-19 |
| HARES, Thomas Nigel Dawson | Director | 2010-04-06 | 2012-10-24 |
| HENSLEY, Edward Gordon | Director | 2013-09-26 | 2014-11-03 |
| HEPPENSTALL, Charles Ashley | Director | 2004-02-13 | 2010-04-06 |
| HESLOP, David Owen | Director | 2011-06-20 | 2014-04-14 |
| LARSEN, Berge Gerdt | Director | 1998-12-03 | 2004-02-13 |
| LINDOP, Paul Hastings | Director | 2009-02-26 | 2011-05-20 |
| MASSIE, Paul Euan | Director | 2014-11-13 | 2021-02-16 |
| MCCULLOCH, Neil James | Director | 2014-04-15 | 2017-11-21 |
| MCINTOSH, Andrew Graham | Director | 2012-10-24 | 2014-11-04 |
| REEVES, Barbara | Nominee Director | 1998-09-08 | 1998-12-03 |
| RICH, Michael William | Nominee Director | 1998-09-08 | 1998-12-03 |
| RICKETTS, Stefan John | Director | 2012-10-24 | 2022-06-01 |
| SCHNEITER, Alexandre Jean Marie | Director | 2004-02-13 | 2010-04-06 |
| STEELE, Andrew Forbes | Director | 2021-02-16 | 2022-10-07 |
| STEWART, Craig Colin | Director | 2014-09-05 | 2017-03-20 |
| SWINNEY, Jonathan Anthony Robert | Director | 2010-04-06 | 2012-10-24 |
| WATSON, Stewart William, Dr | Director | 2001-06-19 | 2004-08-25 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enquest Plc | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 254 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2024-10-20 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-20 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-01-20 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-12-18 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2025-12-16 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2025-12-16 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2025-12-01 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-12-01 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-12-01 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2025-11-11 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-11-07 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-09-17 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-12-04 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-11-05 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-10-28 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2024-10-20 | SH19 | capital | Capital statement capital company with date currency figure | |
| 2024-10-20 | SH20 | capital | Legacy | |
| 2024-10-20 | CAP-SS | insolvency | Legacy | |
| 2024-10-20 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2024-09-09 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-01-15 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 11
- Capital events
- 2
- Officers appointed
- 2
- Officers resigned
- 2
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.