Company Overview
Tullow Oil Plc is listed at the official companies registry as Active Public Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Friday 04 February 2000, so this is a well established company. Tullow Oil Plc has been in business for 26 years and 1 month. The accounts status is group and the accounts are next due on Tuesday 30 June 2026.
Registered Address

9 Chiswick Park, 566 Chiswick High Road, London, W4 5XT
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Companies House Data
Company NameTULLOW OIL PLC
Company Number03919249
Registered Office Address9 Chiswick Park
 566 Chiswick High Road
 W4 5XT
Company CategoryPublic Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date04/02/2000
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/06/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryGROUP
Returns Next Due Date04/03/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date04/02/2016
Directors & Members
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Roald Goethe - Director
(German, 66 years old, born March 1960)
Appointed 24 February 2023
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Richard Miller - Director
(British, 43 years old, born January 1983)
Appointed 01 January 2023
 Active
Ian Perks - Director
(British, 59 years old, born March 1967)
Appointed 15 September 2025
 Active
Secretaries
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Adam Holland - Secretary
Appointed 25 April 2018
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 6,524,466,406 6,524,466,406 6,406,629,607
Current Assets 1,263,468,533 1,263,468,533 1,432,022,510
Creditors Due Within One Year 1,085,580,948 1,085,580,948 919,085,855
Working Cap 177,887,585 177,887,585 512,936,655
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 6,702,353,991 6,702,353,991 6,919,566,262
Long-term Liabilities 4,537,162,858 4,537,162,858 4,177,132,661
Net Assets 2,165,191,133 2,165,191,133 2,742,433,601
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 101,022,579 101,022,579 100,885,320
Profit & Loss Reserves 917,164,230 917,164,230 1,582,458,308
Other Reserves 1,147,004,324 1,147,004,324 1,059,089,973
Shareholders Funds 2,165,191,133 2,165,191,133 2,742,433,601
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 83.8% 83.8% 81.7%
Stocks Inventory 0.9% 0.9% 1.2%
Debtors 0.7% 0.7% 0.8%
Cash Bank In Hand 3.1% 3.1% 2.8%
Current Assets 16.2% 16.2% 18.3%
Creditors Due Within One Year 13.9% 13.9% 11.7%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 2.3% 2.3% 6.5%
Creditors Due After One Year 58.3% 58.3% 53.3%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 27.8% 27.8% 35.0%
Called Up Share Capital 1.3% 1.3% 1.3%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 1.3% 1.3% 1.3%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 11.8% 11.8% 20.2%
Shareholder Funds 27.8% 27.8% 35.0%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 86.1% 86.1% 88.3%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Liquidity Ratio 1.2 1.2 1.6
Solvency Ratio 1.4 1.4 1.5
Reserves to Assets 0.1 0.1 0.2
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Mortgages Charges 62
Mortgages Outstanding 42
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 20
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Assets 7,787,934,939 7,787,934,939 7,838,652,117
Debt 5,622,743,806 5,622,743,806 5,096,218,516
Net Assets/Debt 2,165,191,133 2,165,191,133 2,742,433,601

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

The current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet indicates the substantial net assets of a large company. The amount of net assets suggests sufficient cover for total debts and obligations for the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet indicates the substantial net assets of a large company. The amount of net assets suggests sufficient cover for total debts and obligations for the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet indicates the substantial net assets of a large company. The amount of net assets suggests sufficient cover for total debts and obligations for the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet.

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Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
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Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
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SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Going Concern Valuation

The going concern valuations value the company on the basis that it continues to trade without the threat of liquidation for the foreseeable future. These valuations are primarily profit and cashflow based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XSI,000 Retained Profit £YX,000
Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

The liquidaton valuation values the company as if it were to cease trading and assets were subject to rapid disposal to cover liabilities. This valuation is primarily asset based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XY,000 Total Assets £XIX,000
Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

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3 Poor
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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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Risk Band XY
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Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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