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05302880

GULFSANDS PETROLEUM PLC

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 30 June 2027.

Company details

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Registered name
GULFSANDS PETROLEUM PLC
Company number
05302880
Registered office
C/O ARCH LAW, 8 BISHOPSGATE, LONDON, EC2N 4BQ, UNITED KINGDOM · 619 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Public Limited Company
Incorporated on
2 December 2004
Status
Active
Age
21 years
Nature of business (SIC)
06100 — Extraction of crude petroleum
Accounts — next due
30 Jun 2027
Accounts — last made up to
31 Dec 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
16 Jan 2027
Confirmation statement — last
02 Jan 2026

People with significant control

Beneficial owners holding over 25% of shares, voting rights or the right to appoint directors

Richard Ian Griffiths
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 20/05/2024
Richard Ian Griffiths
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 24/07/2017

Corporate structure

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Connections

Richard Ian Griffiths
born 09/1966 · Jersey owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Notified 20/05/2024 Controls 2 companies
Richard Ian Griffiths
born 09/1966 · Jersey owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 09/06/2023 Controls 2 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
20/05/2024 Person with significant control added Richard Ian Griffiths
09/06/2023 Person with significant control ceased Richard Ian Griffiths
24/07/2017 Person with significant control added Richard Ian Griffiths

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of GULFSANDS PETROLEUM PLC?
According to the official registry, the company number of GULFSANDS PETROLEUM PLC is 05302880.
Where is GULFSANDS PETROLEUM PLC registered?
The registered office is C/O ARCH LAW, 8 BISHOPSGATE, LONDON, EC2N 4BQ, UNITED KINGDOM.
What is the SIC code of GULFSANDS PETROLEUM PLC?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 06100 — Extraction of crude petroleum.
Who controls GULFSANDS PETROLEUM PLC?
Richard Ian Griffiths is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 25–50% of shares, holds 25–50% of voting rights.
When are the next accounts of GULFSANDS PETROLEUM PLC due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 June 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 31 December 2025.

About GULFSANDS PETROLEUM PLC (05302880)

GULFSANDS PETROLEUM PLC is a public limited company incorporated on 2 December 2004 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 05302880. Its registered office is at C/O ARCH LAW, 8 BISHOPSGATE, LONDON, EC2N 4BQ, UNITED KINGDOM. The recorded nature of business is extraction of crude petroleum (SIC 06100). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 December 2025. , and the person with significant control is Richard Ian Griffiths. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 2 September 2026.

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