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Oil boss planning North Sea venture

THE Parkmead Group run by Tom Cross is raising £12.3 million from outside investors who are showing confidence in his plan to build another big oil and gas business in the North Sea.

CROSS WORDS: Aberdeen-based oilman Tom Cross has invested another £3.4m in the oil and gas business.

The Aberdeen-based oilman, who grew Dana Petroleum into a £1.9 billion business, has also underlined his faith in Parkmead's potential by agreeing to invest another £3.4m in the business.

Mr Cross has joined institutions in supporting a share placing through which AIM-listed Dana is raising around £16 million before expenses to further his plan to establish the firm as a significant industry player.

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