** Shares of Jersey Oil & Gas Plc JOG.L surge as much as
32% to 260p, their highest since May 11
** Independent upstream oil and gas company, focused on the
UK Continental Shelf region of the North Sea, agrees to farm-out
a 30% interest in the Greater Buchan Area (GBA) licences to
Serica Energy (UK) Ltd
** Jersey says upon completion of the Serica farm-out, JOG
will have a 20% interest in GBA licences and a full carry on
capital expenditure required to bring Buchan field into
production
** Stock set to post best day since April 3, if trend holds
(Reporting by Aby Jose Koilparambil in Bengaluru)
((abyjose.koilparambil@thomsonreuters.com))