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Grant of Options
Grant of OptionsEgdon Resources plc (AIM:EDR) announces that as part of a periodic incentive review and also to compensate salary reductions taken between March 2020 and December 2022, it has granted options to the following Directors and cancelled all existing options awards.DirectorNumber of Options grantedExercise Price (pence)Vesting DateExercisable UntilMark Abbott4,444,4442.25p8 March 20237 March 2033Martin Durham3,555,5562.25p8 March 20237 March 2033The options were set at an exercise price of 2.25p being the average closing mid-price on 7 March 2022Following the grant of the options on 8 March 2022, the interests of the Directors in the share capital of the Company are as follows:DirectorTotal number of Options held over Ordinary SharesTotal number of Warrants held over Ordinary SharesNumber of Ordinary Shares heldMark Abbott4,444,444800,0009,689,387Martin Durham3,555,556100,000200,000 In addition, the Company has granted options to employees on the same basis as Directors. The total number of options granted to Directors and employees of the Company is 17,500,000 (Representing 3.39 % of the Company’s issued share capital).The total number of options granted to Directors and employees of the Company that were cancelled was 9,675,122 (Representing 1.87 % of the Company’s issued share capital).The information set out below is in accordance with the requirements of Article 19(3) of the EU Market Abuse Regulation No 596/2014.1.Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associateda)NameMark Abbott2.Reason for the notificationa)Position / statusManaging Directorb)Initial notification / amendmentInitial Notification3.Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitora)NameEgdon Resources plcb)LEI213800WWGH4S9GYSPL774.Details of the transaction(s)section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducteda)Description of the financial instrument, type of instrumentOrdinary Shares of 1 pence per share valueIdentification codeGB00B28YML29b)Nature of the transactionGrant of Optionsc)Price(s) and volume(s)Price(s)Volume(s)2.25 pence4,444,444d)Aggregated information— Aggregated volume4,444,444 Ordinary Shares of 1 pence per share value— Price112.25 pence per sharee)Date of the transaction8 March 2022f)Place of the transactionOutside a trading venue1.Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associateda)NameMartin Durham2.Reason for the notificationa)Position / statusTechnical Directorb)Initial notification / amendmentInitial Notification3.Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitora)NameEgdon Resources plcb)LEI213800WWGH4S9GYSPL774.Details of the transaction(s)section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducteda)Description of the financial instrument, type of instrumentOrdinary Shares of 1 pence per share valueIdentification codeGB00B28YML29b)Nature of the transactionGrant of Optionsc)Price(s) and volume(s)Price(s)Volume(s)2.25 pence3,555,556d)Aggregated information— Aggregated volume3,555,556 Ordinary Shares of 1 pence per share value— Price112.25 pence per sharee)Date of the transaction8 March 2022f)Place of the transactionOutside a trading venue1.Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associateda)NameMark Abbott2.Reason for the notificationa)Position / statusManaging Directorb)Initial notification / amendmentCancellation of options3.Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitora)NameEgdon Resources plcb)LEI213800WWGH4S9GYSPL774.Details of the transaction(s)section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducteda)Description of the financial instrument, type of instrumentOrdinary Shares of 1 pence per share valueIdentification codeGB00B28YML29b)Nature of the transactionCancellation of optionsc)Price(s) and volume(s)Price(s)Volume(s)10.00 pence600,00020.62 pence363,7259.70 pence979,3817.85 pence1,210,191d)Aggregated information— Aggregated volume3,153,297 Ordinary Shares of 1 pence per share value— Price1110.31 pence per sharee)Date of the transaction8 March 2022f)Place of the transactionOutside a trading venue1.Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associateda)NameMartin Durham2.Reason for the notificationa)Position / statusTechnical Directorb)Initial notification / amendmentCancellation of options3.Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitora)NameEgdon Resources plcb)LEI213800WWGH4S9GYSPL774.Details of the transaction(s)section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducteda)Description of the financial instrument, type of instrumentOrdinary Shares of 1 pence per share valueIdentification codeGB00B28YML29b)Nature of the transactionCancellation of optionsc)Price(s) and volume(s)Price(s)Volume(s)22.75 pence659,3419.70 pence773,1967.85 pence955,414d)Aggregated information— Aggregated volume2,387,951 Ordinary Shares of 1 pence per share value— Price1112.56 pence per sharee)Date of the transaction8 March 2022f)Place of the transactionOutside a trading venue
Biscathorpe Planning Appeal Update
Egdon Resources plc (AIM:EDR) is pleased to advise its intention to submit an appeal against the refusal of planning permission by Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) on 1 November 2021, for a side-track drilling operation, associated testing and long-term oil production at the Biscathorpe site, held under licence PEDL253. Egdon is operator and holds a 35.8% interest in the licence.The decision has been made after reviewing LCC’s Decision Notice, which was received on 6 December 2021, taking advice from our planning and legal advisors and agreement with our joint venture partners.The appeal documentation is currently in preparation and is expected to be submitted during Q1 2022.
Wressle – Results of Downhole Pressure Data Analysis
Egdon Resources plc (AIM:EDR) a UK-based exploration and production company primarily focused on the hydrocarbon-producing basins of onshore UK, is pleased to provide a summary of the results of the analysis of the downhole hole pressure data acquired in the Wressle-1 well during December 2021. The interpretation was carried out by ERCE, an independent energy consultancy, on behalf of the Wressle joint venture partners.Egdon holds a 30% interest and is operator of the field.Highlights
- The results demonstrate the significant potential of the Wressle-1 well and the production rates that could be achieved once the surface facilities are optimised and a gas utilisation scheme is in place
- Based on the current reservoir pressure and a flowing tubing head pressure of 400 pounds per square inch gauge (“psig”), ERCE estimates that a rate of 1,216 barrels of oil per day (“bopd”) would be achievable, whilst maintaining a flowing bottom hole pressure above the oil saturation pressure (“bubble point”)
- At 300 psig flowing tubing head pressure, ERCE estimates the well could flow at a rate of 1,543 bopd whilst at the oil bubble point
- ERCE estimates a reservoir permeability of 80 millidarcies, and the analysis also confirmed the effectiveness of the proppant squeeze in reducing the skin factor from 107 to 0.2. (The skin factor is an estimate of the impairment to flow within the reservoir caused during drilling, completion or the original testing operations.)
Mark Abbott, Managing Director of Egdon, commented:“The conclusions of this work clearly demonstrate the significant potential of the Wressle-1 well and the possible production rates that can be achieved from the Ashover Grit reservoir interval. “We continue to work to realise the full commercial potential of the Wressle field. This will be achieved through optimising the production facilities, progressing options for gas monetisation and advancing the development plan for production from the Wingfield Flags and Penistone Flags reservoirs. In the meantime, the asset continues to generate material cash flow that has transformed the Company’s financial outlook. I look forward to making further announcements in respect of progress in due course”.
Pre-AGM Financial and Operational Update
Egdon Resources plc (AIM:EDR) a UK-based exploration and production company primarily focused on the hydrocarbon-producing basins of onshore UK, is pleased to provide the following Financial and Operational Update ahead of its Annual General Meeting. The meeting will be held at the offices of Norton Rose Fulbright, 3 More London Riverside, London, SE1 2AQ at 11.30 am today.Revenues
- Unaudited revenue for the three-month period from August to October 2021 was £1.085 million (2020: £0.173 million)
- Revenue was primarily from Wressle and Ceres, and was despite Wressle only recommencing flow on 19 August and the Ceres field being shut-in for annual maintenance for 20 days during September
- This is expected to translate into a step change in revenues and cash flow for the Company for the current financial year, with full-year revenue from the Company’s 2020/21 financial year (£1.09 million) matched after the first quarter of the current year (August to October)
Wressle PEDL180/182 (Egdon 30%):
- The Wressle-1 well has continued to exceed our expectations since the successful completion of the proppant squeeze and subsequent coiled tubing operations on the 19 August 2021.
- Works have been completed to upgrade the gas incineration system
- Despite being flowed under a highly restricted choke (20/64 inch), whilst upgrade works are ongoing, Wressle produced at an average rate of 666 barrels of oil per day (bopd) (c. 200 bopd net to Egdon) plus 368,000 cubic feet of gas over the last 7 days period (727 barrels of oil equivalent per day)
- No formation water has been produced to date
- A secondary separator system has been designed and manufactured and is expected to be installed before year end to optimise gas/oil separation
- Early 2022 will see completion of testing of the full potential of the well
- Decisions will be made early in 2022 on the plateau production rate, to match with the longer-term operational objectives and prudent reservoir management of this important asset
- Downhole pressure data has been acquired and is currently being interpreted to further inform these decisions
- The focus in 2022 will move to progressing the optimal method of gas monetisation and finalising plans for the development of other hydrocarbon bearing sequences to access the identified contingent resources, with particular focus on the Penistone Flags reservoir
Ceres P1241 (Egdon 10%):
- The Ceres Gas Field is undergoing a late-life renaissance for the Company
- Gas realisations averaged 195p/therm in October and November 2021 (an equivalent of $157/boe)
- Given the low operating costs, strong gas market fundamentals and forward curve we believe the field could remain profitable for some years to come
Biscathorpe PEDL253 (Egdon 35.8%):
- On 1 November 2021, the planning application for a side-track drilling operation, associated testing and long-term oil production at the Biscathorpe site, was refused by Lincolnshire County Council (LCC), despite being recommended for approval by the Council's planning officers
- The formal decision notice was issued on 6 December and we are currently reviewing in detail the reasons for refusal with our planning and legal advisors and considering our options which is likely to lead to an appeal
North Kelsey PEDL241 (Egdon 50%):
- Planning applications were submitted to LCC in early December to extend the existing planning consents by twelve months and amend the proposed bottom hole target location for the planned North Kelsey well
- The applications have now been validated and the consultation period has begun
- Subject to receipt of planning consent this well could be drilled later in 2022
Keddington PEDL005R (Egdon 45%):
- A detailed sub-surface review of the Keddington oil fieldand the surrounding licence area has highlighted an opportunity to increase production via a new development side-track well for which planning consent is already in place
- Reservoir engineering work has been completed by ERCE and has confirmed a target area in the south-east of the field which would add 85,000 to 120,000 barrels of recoverable oil
- Well specific reservoir modelling and detailed well planning will be completed in the coming period with a view to being in a position to drill the side-track well during 2022
- Additional near-field exploration opportunities have been identified at Keddington South, (gross Mean Prospective Resources of 635,000 barrels of oil) and the Louth Prospect (gross Mean Prospective Resources of 600,000 barrels of oil) which could be accessed from the existing production site in due course
Waddock Cross PL090 (Egdon 55%)
- Reservoir modelling has shown that a new horizontal well on the field could yield commercial oil production (500-800 bopd)
- Given the large in-place oil volume (Mean oil in place of c. 57 million barrels of oil) Waddock Cross has been high graded as planning consent and facilities are in place to test this significant opportunity
- Well design and surface facilities design work has been completed
- Further detailed design and costings are in preparation to support a potential JV investment decision during 2022 to drill a side-track well and reinstate production
Mark Abbott, Managing Director of Egdon, commented:“Strong production performance and high oil and gas prices are combining to provide the Company with material operating cashflows which strengthens the balance sheet and will support our planned 2022 investment programme.”
Results of Annual General Meeting
Egdon Resources plc (AIM: EDR) is pleased to announce that at the Annual General Meeting held at 11.30 hours today all the resolutions proposed in the notice of the meeting were duly passed.View or Download Voting Results and Proxy AppointmentsA business update presentation was made immediately following the AGM and is now available on the Company’s website www.egdon-resources.com
2021 Annual Report and Accounts and AGM Documentation
Preliminary Results for the Year Ended 31 July 2021
Preliminary Results for the Year Ended 31 July 2021Egdon Resources plc (AIM: EDR), a UK-based exploration and production company primarily focused on the hydrocarbon-producing basins of onshore UK, today announces its preliminary results for the year ended 31 July 2021.Operational and Corporate Highlights
- Completion of site reconfiguration, facilities installation and well recompletion at the Wressle oil field, with test production ongoing since late January 2021 and the proppant squeeze operation successfully completed in July 2021
- Production during the period was 90 barrels of oil equivalent per day (“boepd”) (2020: 145 boepd) against guidance of 110-130 boepd due to delays in undertaking the proppant squeeze at Wressle
- Planning application submitted for a side-track drilling operation, associated testing and long-term oil production at the Biscathorpe-2 well site
- Entered a memorandum of understanding with Creative Geothermal Solutions Limited (“CGS”) in respect of geothermal projects with an initial focus on Egdon’s Dukes Wood-1 and Kirklington-3Z wells
- Completion of the farm-outs for the Resolution and Endeavour gas discoveries (P1929 and P2304) to Shell Oil U.K. Limited
- Continued refocussing and streamlining of the licence portfolio
Financial Performance
- Gross oil and gas revenues during the year increased by 13.4% to £1.09 million (2020: £0.96 million).
- Loss for the year ended 31 July 2021 of £1.68 million after write-downs, pre-licence costs and impairments of £0.48 million (2020: loss of £4.75 million after write-downs, pre-licence costs and impairments of £3.03 million)
- Basic loss per share of 0.51p (2020: 1.53p)
- Cash at bank £1.96 million as at 31 July 2021 (2020: £0.85 million)
- Net assets as at 31 July 2021 of £27.42 million (2020: £26.67 million)
- Refinancing of the business via a £1 million loan facility, the issue of £1.05 million convertible loan notes following shareholder approval at a General Meeting held on 22 January 2021, and an equity placing of £1.44 million gross in July 2021
Subsequent Events
- At Wressle, a coiled tubing operation, a follow-up to the proppant squeeze operation, was completed in August 2021, with test production recommencing and flow rates exceeding pre-operational expectations. During September, we reported facility constrained instantaneous flow rates of up to 884 barrels of oil per day (“bopd”) along with 480,000 cubic feet of gas (c. 80 barrels of oil equivalent per day). Wressle is already having a positive impact on the Group’s revenues.
- In September 2021 we were advised by Shell that the planned 3-D seismic survey across UK offshore licences P1929 and P2304 (Resolution and Endeavour gas discoveries respectively (Egdon 30%)) would not proceed on the originally expected timeframe of February 2022. Subject to regulatory and Shell approval, we now anticipate that this could go ahead in February 2023.
- On 1 November 2021 planning permission was refused for the Biscathorpe project. The Company will await the formal decision notice before taking advice and considering our options including an appeal.
Outlook
- Initial production guidance for 2021-22 is 240 boepd, with Wressle being the significant contributor.
- With the material cash flow expected from Wressle and Ceres in a significantly improved commodity price environment, and the breadth and quality of the opportunities within the portfolio, we look forward with confidence.
AudiocastAn audiocast of the Results Presentation will be available to view via the following link from 09.30:http://webcasting.buchanan.uk.com/broadcast/61767494df7b150b81e93816Commenting on the Results Egdon’s Chairman, Philip Stephens said; “During what has been a challenging period as we continue to navigate the COVID pandemic and its macro-economic impacts, I can report that we have continued to make progress against our revised strategy and the business is in a significantly stronger place than a year ago. We have strengthened our financial position and are now operating in a higher commodity price environment as worldwide demand recovers. Operationally the highlight is undoubtedly Wressle, where production has significantly exceeded our expectations and the material revenues from this asset will transform the cash flow for the business in the current period and beyond, providing optionality for near-term growth opportunities in line with our stated strategy.”View or download Egdon Resources 2021 Preliminary Results
Biscathorpe Planning Consent Refused
Egdon Resources plc (AIM:EDR) advises that its planning application for a side-track drilling operation, associated testing and long-term oil production at the Biscathorpe site, was refused at today’s meeting of the Lincolnshire County Council Planning Committee.The application had been recommended for approval by Lincolnshire County Council’s planning officers.We will await the formal decision notice before taking advice and considering our options including an appeal.
Operational Update
Operational UpdateEgdon Resources plc (AIM: EDR, "Egdon"), an established exploration and production company focused on the hydrocarbon-producing basins of the onshore UK, provides an update on operations across its portfolio.Key Highlights:
- Initial production from Wressle-1 surpassing expectation at 884 barrels of oil per day (“bopd”) and 480,000 cubic feet of gas per day on a restricted choke with no formation water seen.
- Plans to reduce production constraints and define plateau rate at Wressle-1.
- Planning application for the side-track drilling, testing and production at Biscathorpe to be heard in November.
- Shell U.K. Limited advises that the 3D seismic survey over the Resolution and Endeavour gas discoveries has been delayed beyond February 2022.
- Detailed well design, facilities specification, and commercial modelling nearing completion for the phased redevelopment of the shut-in Waddock Cross oil field with a Final Investment Decision expected to be made by the end of 2021, which could lead to further drilling activity during 2022.
- Detailed reservoir engineering work underway at Keddington to support target selection for a side-track development well, which could be drilled in 2022 and access gross Mean Contingent Resources of 567,000 barrels of oil which remain to be produced.
- A programme to plug and abandon the existing Dukes Wood-1 oil well and recomplete this for geothermal heat production has been developed and will shortly be submitted to the HSE.
Wressle PEDL180 & PEDL182 (Egdon 30%):The Wressle-1 well has continued to exceed production expectations since the successful completion of the coiled tubing operations on the 19 August 2021. To date, instantaneous flow rates in excess of 884 barrels of oil per day (“bopd”) along with 480,000 cubic feet of gas (c. 80 barrels of oil equivalent per day) have been achieved from the Ashover Grit on a significantly restricted choke setting (30.5/64ths) and with a high flowing wellhead pressure. Thus far, no formation water has been seen as the well continues to clean up.Even with the excellent flow rates seen to date, the full flow potential of the well remains to be fully tested due to constraints being experienced with the gas handling equipment.The forward plan is to remove these constraints to production and complete the testing of the well’s potential before defining a plateau production rate matching the well behaviour to the installed facilities, long term operational objectives and prudent reservoir management.We can also advise that we have now received the revision to the Environmental Permit, enabling the installation of a combustion plant to facilitate gas to electric generation and a new potential revenue stream.Since being returned to production on 19 August the well has generated revenues in excess of £300,000 for Egdon.Biscathorpe PEDL253 (Egdon 35.8%):We now expect the planning application for the side-track drilling, testing and production at Biscathorpe to be heard at a meeting of Lincolnshire County Council’s planning committee during November.Subject to planning the Biscathorpe side-track will target the Dinantian Carbonate, where a 68 metre oil column was discovered in Biscathorpe-2, with gross Mean Prospective Resources of 2.55 million barrels of oil (mmbo), and the Basal Westphalian Sandstone, where gross Mean Prospective Resources of 3.95 mmbo have been estimated by Egdon.P1929 & P2304 Resolution and Endeavour (Egdon 30%):Egdon has been advised by licence operator, Shell U.K. Limited, that the 3D seismic survey planned for February 2022, over the Resolution and Endeavour gas discoveries, will not proceed on the original expected timeline. Shell will consult with the OGA to discuss the delay to the survey and we will provide a further update once these discussions have progressed.A Competent Person’s Report (Schlumberger Oilfield UK PLC) has reported gross Mean Contingent Resources of 231 billion cubic feet (“bcf”) of gas attributable to the Resolution discovery with Egdon estimating that the Endeavour discovery contains gross Mean Contingent Resources of 18 bcf of gas. Waddock Cross PL090 (Egdon 55%):Third party work is currently ongoing to finalise the well design, facilities specification, and commercial modelling for the phased redevelopment of the shut-in Waddock Cross oil field in Wessex Basin licence PL090. Independent reservoir modelling has shown that a new horizontal well on the field could yield commercial oil production (500-800 bopd). Given the large in- place oil volume (Mean oil in place of c. 57 million barrels of oil) this asset has been high graded by the Company as planning consent and facilities are in place to test this significant opportunity.A final investment decision is expected to be made by the end of 2021 which could lead to further drilling activity during 2022.Keddington PEDL005R (Egdon 45%):As previously reported, a detailed sub-surface review of the Keddington oil field and the surrounding licence area has highlighted that gross Mean Contingent Resources of 567,000 barrels of oil remain to be produced. This presents an opportunity to increase production via a development well for which planning is already in place.Detailed reservoir engineering work is currently being undertaken by ERCE to support the final target selection for a side-track development well, which could be drilled in 2022.In addition, a near-field exploration opportunity exists at Keddington South, (gross Mean Prospective Resources of 635,000 barrels of oil) and the Louth Prospect (gross Mean Prospective Resources of 600,000 barrels of oil).Geothermal:A programme to plug and abandon the existing Dukes Wood-1 oil well and recomplete this for geothermal heat production has been developed for Egdon by Creative Geothermal Solutions Limited and will shortly be submitted to the HSE. It is anticipated that subject to regulatory approval, this work will commence during Q1 2022.Mark Abbott, Managing Director of Egdon, commented:"The Wressle well test operations continue to exceed our expectations with instantaneous rates of over 950 barrels of oil equivalent per day achieved so far. The well has already begun to yield a material revenue stream which will transform the financial position of Egdon in the coming period. This production rate means that Wressle is currently the second biggest field in terms of daily production in the onshore UK after Wytch Farm, and we are confident that the well has more to give in the coming period.We await confirmation from Shell regarding next steps for the Resolution 3D seismic, and we remain optimistic about the long-term potential of this long-burner project for Egdon. Elsewhere in our portfolio, we are making good progress with several nearer-term projects capable of adding further production, revenues and value to the business. We are pleased to see activity gaining momentum across the portfolio and look forward to an active year ahead. I am also pleased with progress in our nascent geothermal business with plans being advanced for repurposing of the Dukes Wood-1 well and wider opportunities being considered.”
Wressle Achieves 500 bopd
Egdon Resources plc (AIM: EDR, "Egdon"), an established exploration and production company focused on the hydrocarbon-producing basins of the onshore UK, is pleased to provide an update on operations at its Wressle Oil Field Development (“Wressle”) located in North Lincolnshire, covered by Licences PEDL180 and PEDL182 and where the Company holds a 30% operated interest.Egdon is pleased to advise that the coiled tubing operation has been completed safely and successfully and the Ashover Grit reservoir has been returned to flow, under extended well testing operations. The well flow is continuing to clean-up and has not yet reached its full potential. The measured flow rates have exceeded 500 barrels of oil per day under a restricted choke setting, which was the forecast rate following the proppant squeeze operation.We will provide a further update once stabilised flow rates are established in the coming weeks.Mark Abbott, Managing Director of Egdon, commented:"I am delighted to advise that the proppant squeeze operation has been successful in enabling the Wressle well to deliver the target production rate of 500 barrels of oil per day. Oil production will be optimised whilst the Ashover Grit reservoir continues to clean-up. With this additional 150 barrels of oil per day net to Egdon and the current strong oil price, Wressle will have a transformational impact on Egdon’s near-term cash flow.Considerable upside remains in the additional reservoirs at Wressle and in adjacent prospects and we expect Wressle to be an important asset for Egdon for a number of years to come.I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of Egdon’s contractors who have contributed so effectively to delivering this milestone event for the Wressle joint venture.”
Wressle Operational Update
Egdon Resources plc (AIM: EDR, "Egdon"), an established exploration and production company focused on the hydrocarbon-producing basins of the onshore UK, is pleased to provide an update on operations at its Wressle Oil Field Development (“Wressle”) located in North Lincolnshire, covered by Licences PEDL180 and PEDL182 and where the Company holds a 30% operated interest.Egdon is pleased to advise that the proppant squeeze operation on the Ashover Grit reservoir interval in the Wressle-1 well has been completed safely and successfully. A total of 146 cubic metres of gelled fluid with 17.3 tonnes of ceramic proppant were injected into the Ashover Grit formation in line with the authorised programme. The injection operations lasted a total of only 1 hour and 30 minutes over a two-day period.There were no health, safety, environmental or security issues experienced during the operations; and as predicted, real time monitoring confirmed there was no induced seismicity and that the noise levels were well within the permitted limits. The operation was subject to a pre-operational inspection by the Health and Safety Executive and active monitoring by the Environment Agency. Ground and surface water monitoring has continued in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Permit.All equipment and personnel associated with the operation have now demobilised from site.The Wressle well will now be subject to a coiled tubing operation to fully clean out the production tubing prior to bringing the well back into production through the site’s permanent production facilities. Based on the implemented programme, pre-operational simulation modelling concluded that the proppant squeeze operation would result in constrained flow rates of 500 barrels of oil per day (gross). Once the well is brought back into production, we will provide a further update to report on the stabilised flow rates achieved from the proppant squeeze.Mark Abbott, Managing Director of Egdon, commented:"I am pleased to report on the safe and successful completion of the proppant squeeze operations at Wressle. I would like to thank our team of contractors and staff for the highly professional way in which the operations were undertaken with no adverse impact on the environment or the amenity of our neighbours.I now look forward to the well being placed back on production and reporting on the positive impact of the operation on future oil production from the site in the coming weeks.”
Results of General Meeting
Egdon Resources plc (AIM: EDR) is pleased to announce that at the General Meeting held at 10.00 hours today Shareholders approved all the resolutions proposed in the notice of general meeting sent to Shareholders on 1st July 2021. Capitalised terms not defined in this announcement shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the notice of meeting.
- Resolution 1, was an ordinary resolution to grant the directors authority to allot Second Tranche Shares, with 01% voting in favour and 0.99% voting against;
- Resolution 2, was an ordinary resolution to grant the directors authority to allot shares pursuant to the exercise of Warrants, with 01% voting in favour and 0.99% voting against, and;
- Resolution 3, was proposed as a special resolution, to disapply pre-emption rights as set out in the notice of the meeting, with 99.07% voting in favour and 93% voting against.
Biscathorpe Carbon Intensity Study and Planning Update
Egdon Resources plc (AIM: EDR, "Egdon"), an established UK-based exploration and production company focused on the hydrocarbon-producing basins of the UK, is pleased to advise the positive results of a Carbon Intensity study carried out on the Biscathorpe project covered by Licence PEDL253 where the Company holds a 35.80% operated interest.The study was conducted on behalf of the PEDL253 Joint Venture by Gaffney, Cline & Associates Limited (“GaffneyCline”), an international energy consultancy. GaffneyCline’s study delivered the following conclusions:
- The Biscathorpe project as currently envisaged has an AA rating for Carbon Intensity for its potential long-term production of oil using GaffneyCline’s own rating system
- The Carbon Intensity for the Biscathorpe project is significantly lower than the current UK average and compared with other onshore analogues
- Once in production, GaffneyCline estimates that the Biscathorpe project will have a Carbon Intensity of just 3.06 grams of Carbon Dioxide equivalent per mega joule (gCO2Eq/MJ)
- Potential exists to improve the Carbon Intensity to 1.49gCO2Eq/MJ through adoption of gas to grid optimisation
The Carbon Intensity of the Biscathorpe project was estimated by GaffneyCline as a conceptual field development using the Oil Production Greenhouse Gas Emissions Estimator (OPGEE) developed at Stanford University. This was supplemented by reference to GaffneyCline’s proprietary Global field database together with Biscathorpe specific field development assumptions. The results of the study were benchmarked against other development analogues in GaffneyCline’s proprietary database. The study also provided recommendations that could have a further impact on reducing emissions sources (Figure 1).Table 1: Biscathorpe Project Carbon Intensity Rating (Source: GaffneyCline, July 2021)Carbon Intensity Range (gCO2 Eq/MJ)CurrentPotentialAA≤53.061.49A5 - 7B7 - 11C11 - 20D20 - 30E30 - 50F50 - 70GOver 70Egdon can also advise that additional documentation was submitted to Lincolnshire County Council in early July in response to a Regulation 25 notice arising from the initial consultation on the planning application for the Biscathorpe project. This information will now be subject to a period of consultation before the planning application goes before the Planning Committee, currently anticipated to be in September/October 2021.Mark Abbott, Managing Director of Egdon, commented:"The results of GaffneyCline’s independent modelling provides strong evidence that a future development at Biscathorpe could achieve a low carbon intensity rating (AA). The Climate Change Committee has acknowledged that the UK will still be using fossil fuels up to and beyond the UK’s Net Zero carbon emissions target of 2050. It follows that the production of fossil fuels should be from that which generates the lowest emissions footprint, which, like Biscathorpe, are indigenous UK sources.I am also pleased to confirm the submission of additional information in support of our planning application for the Biscathorpe project. This is expected to be considered by the Planning Committee later in 2021. Biscathorpe represents a material and financially robust opportunity to secure an indigenous oil resource which would generate local and regional economic benefits and have environmental benefits through its lower carbon footprint when compared to imported oil.”
Conditional Equity Fundraising of approximately £1.44 million
Conditional Equity Fundraising of approximately £1.44 million, Issue of Warrants, Exercise of Convertible Loan Notes and Notice of General Meeting Egdon Resources plc (AIM: EDR, "Egdon"), an established UK-based exploration and production company focused on onshore exploration and production in the hydrocarbon-producing basins of the UK, is pleased to announce that it has conditionally raised approximately £1.44 million before costs via a subscription for new ordinary shares of 1 pence each in the Company (the "Subscription Shares"). It also announces that the holders of the Convertible Loan Notes have exercised their right to convert into new ordinary shares of 1 pence in the Company (the “Conversion Shares”) (together the “New Ordinary Shares”).FundraisingThe Company has conditionally raised approximately £1.44 million (the "Subscription") through the issue of 115,228,000 Subscription Shares at a price of 1.25 pence per share (the "Issue Price"). The Issue Price represents a 16.67 per cent. discount to the closing price (of 1.50 pence) of the existing ordinary shares of 1 pence each (“Ordinary Shares”) on Tuesday 29 June 2021, the last trading day prior to this announcement. In addition, each Subscription Share will be granted a right to subscribe for 0.5 of a new Ordinary Share at a price of 2.5 pence per share, exercisable at any time until the date of the second anniversary of their issue (“Warrant”).Highlights
- Subscription for 115,228,000 new Ordinary Shares at an issue price of 1.25 pence per Subscription Share to raise gross proceeds of £1.44 million
- Subscription for £663,100 at 1.25 pence per Subscription Share by the Concert Party to maintain its percentage shareholding
- The net proceeds of the fundraising receivable by the Company will be used primarily to:
- Provide additional operational funding once the Wressle Field Development Plan receives regulatory approval;
- Provide funding for Licence fees and costs of the offshore Resolution and Endeavour gas discoveries;
- Provide funding in support of Egdon’s nascent geothermal projects;
- Provide working capital for continued business development; and
- The redemption at par of the Company’s 50,000 £1 redeemable preference shares.
- Certain Directors, including Mark Abbott (Managing Director), have participated in the Subscription
Mark Abbott, Managing Director of Egdon, commented:"We are very pleased by the level of support from both existing and new investors for this Subscription. The funds raised will enable Egdon to strengthen its liquidity position and provide additional funding of ongoing core projects. We are pleased with the continuing support of Petrichor and the Concert Party and also welcome Shard Capital as a new cornerstone shareholder."Conversion of Convertible Loan NotesEgdon has also received notice from the holders of the £1.05 million Convertible Loan Notes of the conversion of all outstanding Convertible Loan Notes at the Conversion Price of 1.55 pence per Ordinary Share. Conversion of the Convertible Loan Notes (including the capitalisation of interest which has accrued on the Convertible Loan Notes) will result in the issue to Petrichor Partners of a maximum of 69,684,386 Ordinary Shares and the issue to Jalapeño of a maximum of 3,549,020 Ordinary Shares (together, the “Conversion Shares”), increasing the total interest of the Concert Party to a maximum of 184,876,452 Ordinary Shares, representing 46.04 per cent. of the Company’s enlarged ordinary share capital following the issue of the Conversion Shares.The issue of the Conversion Shares was the subject of a Whitewash procedure granted by the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers in January 2021 as previously announced.Application for Admission of New Ordinary Shares to AIMAn application will be made to the London Stock Exchange for the Conversion Shares and for the First Tranche Shares to be admitted to trading on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange and it is expected that admission of the Conversion Shares and the First Tranche Shares will become effective on or around Friday 9 July 2021.An application will be made to the London Stock Exchange for the Second Tranche Shares to be admitted to trading on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange following the General Meeting to be held on Tuesday 20 July 2021 and it is expected that admission of the Second Tranche Shares will become effective on or around Wednesday 21 July 2021.The Subscription Shares and Conversion Shares will rank pari passu with the Company’s existing Ordinary Shares in all respects.Concert PartyThe Concert Party comprises HEYCO Energy Group, Inc. HEYCO International Inc., Petrichor Holdings Coöperatief U.A, Jalapeño Corporation and Petrichor Partners, LP (and its limited partners).Following admission of the Conversion Shares and the First Tranche Shares, the Concert Party will hold in aggregate 226,241,452 Ordinary Shares (representing 46.04 per cent. of the enlarged share capital).Following admission of the Second Tranche Shares, the Concert Party will hold in aggregate 237,924,452 Ordinary Shares (representing 46.04 per cent. of the enlarged share capital).Related Party TransactionsAs the Concert Party is currently interested in more than 10 per cent. of the issued ordinary share capital of the Company, the subscription for £663,100 of the Subscription Shares is a related party transaction for the purposes of Rule 13 of the AIM Rules for Companies.Mark Abbott is a Director of the Company will be subscribing for £20,000 of new Ordinary Shares.Martin Durham is a Director of the Company will be subscribing for £2,500 of new Ordinary Shares.The participation in the Subscription by the Concert Party, Mark Abbott and Martin Durham constitutes related party transactions under the AIM Rules for Companies.The Directors of the Company (with the exclusion of Mark Abbott and Martin Durham), having consulted with the Company’s nominated adviser, WH Ireland Limited, consider the terms of the Subscription to be fair and reasonable insofar as the Company’s shareholders are concerned.General MeetingSince the Company does not currently have sufficient authority to allot all of the Subscription Shares, they will be issued in two tranches. The first tranche will be issued on Wednesday 7 July 2021 and will comprise 89,845,000 Subscription Shares (“First Tranche Shares”). The second tranche, to be issued on passing of the resolutions at the General Meeting, will comprise 25,383,000 Subscription Shares (“Second Tranche Shares”).A General Meeting is required to approve the issue of the Second Tranche Shares and to provide the Company sufficient authorities for the issue of Ordinary Shares arising from the exercise of the Warrants. The General Meeting is to be held at 10.00 a.m. on Tuesday 20 July 2021. A Notice of General Meeting will be sent to shareholders on or around the date of this announcement.The Company notes the guidance issued by the UK government restricting social gatherings in view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the fact that, if such guidance remains in place on the date of the General Meeting, as seems likely, shareholders will be prohibited from attending the General Meeting. Given the current guidance the Company requests that shareholders do not attend the General Meeting but instead appoint the chairman of the General Meeting as a proxy to ensure their vote is recognised and provide voting instructions in advance of the General Meeting. Other named proxies will not be allowed to attend the General Meeting and their votes will not be counted.Total Voting RightsThe current issued share capital of the Company is 328,315,625 Ordinary Shares, each with voting rights. This figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company, under the Disclosure and Transparency Rules.Following admission of the Conversion Shares and First Tranche Shares on or around Friday 9 July 2021, the Company's enlarged issued share capital will comprise 491,394,031 Ordinary Shares, each with voting rights.Following admission of the Second Tranche Shares on or around Wednesday 21 July 2021, the Company's enlarged issued share capital will comprise 516,777,031 Ordinary Shares, each with voting rights.This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of EU Regulation 596/2014 ("MAR"). In addition, market soundings (as defined in MAR) were taken in respect of the Subscription with the result that certain persons became aware of inside information (as defined in MAR), as permitted by MAR. This inside information is set out in this Announcement. Therefore, those persons that received inside information in a market sounding are no longer in possession of such inside information relating to the Company and its securities.View or Download Proxy FormView or Download Notice of General Meeting
Wressle Update
Egdon Resources plc (AIM: EDR, "Egdon"), an established UK-based exploration and production company focused on onshore exploration and production in the hydrocarbon-producing basins of the UK, wishes to provide an update on the planned proppant squeeze operation at its Wressle Oil Field Development (“Wressle”) located in North Lincolnshire, covered by Licences PEDL180 and PEDL182 where the Company holds a 30% operated interestEgdon has been advised by its contractor, Schlumberger Oilfield UK Plc, that the proppant squeeze operations at Wressle have been pushed back by two to four weeks. The revised date is due to the contractor’s equipment being held on a job over-run in continental Europe. This is compounded by tighter import legislation and visa requirements which are beyond Egdon, and the contractor’s control. The contractor has provided assurance to Egdon that its amended timeline will be adhered to. Mark Abbott, Managing Director of Egdon, commented:"Whilst delays are a function of current business dislocations, we do not regard this as a material event in terms of ongoing progress at Wressle. We are confident that operations will soon be underway, and I look forward to updating the market in due course”.
Wressle Update - Oil Storage Consent
Egdon Resources plc (AIM: EDR, “Egdon”) is pleased to advise that it has received consent from North Lincolnshire Council for the storage of crude oil under the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 1992 at its Wressle Oil Field Development (“Wressle”) located in North Lincolnshire, covered by Licences PEDL180 and PEDL182 where the Company holds a 30% operated interest.This consent allows full use of the installed oil storage capacity at the site of approximately 2000 barrels and will enable the full production to be realised following from the proppant squeeze, which is expected to increase overall production to 500 barrels of oil per day (150 barrels net to Egdon). Commenting on the news Mark Abbott, Managing Director of Egdon Resources said;“We are pleased to have received this final consent, which will allow the full production potential of Wressle to be realised following the proppant squeeze operation which is planned to be undertaken during June 2021.”
Wressle Development Update
Egdon Resources plc (AIM: EDR, “Egdon”) is pleased to advise that it has received all necessary consents for the commencement of the proppant squeeze operation at the Wressle Oil Field Development (“Wressle”) located in North Lincolnshire Licences PEDL180 and PEDL182 where the Company holds a 30% operated interest.The proppant squeeze operation is expected to optimise oil production from the Ashover Grit reservoir, one of the three productive reservoirs tested, to a constrained gross rate of 500 barrels of oil per day (150 bopd net to Egdon).The operation is expected to be completed and optimum oil production achieved during June 2021.The Wressle-1 well has been on 24 hour test production since late January with produced oil transported by road tanker to the Phillips 66 Humber refinery and sold under Egdon’s existing oil sales contract.Production rates have continued to increase and have exceeded our expectations with high quality free flowing oil being produced and no water present. All data confirms the independent prediction that over 500 bopd will be achievable following the proppant squeeze. The well will continue operating on test production until the proppant squeeze operation is undertaken.Commenting on the news Mark Abbott, Managing Director of Egdon Resources said;“We are delighted to have received all the required regulatory consents for the proppant squeeze operation at Wressle. When successfully completed, this will realise the full potential from the Ashover Grit reservoir and is expected to increase Egdon’s net production to 150 bopd at a time of increasingly strong oil prices leading to a step change in our cash flow.”
Interim Results for the Six Months Ended 31 January 2021
Egdon Resources plc (AIM: EDR), a UK-based exploration and production company primarily focused on the hydrocarbon-producing basins of onshore UK, today announces its unaudited results for the six months ended 31 January 2021 (“the period”).Overview and HighlightsOperational and Corporate
- Production during the period was 92 barrels of oil equivalent per day (“boepd”) (H1 2020: 178 boepd) in-line with guidance of 90-100 boepd
- Completion of the farm-outs for the Resolution and Endeavour gas discoveries (P1929 and P2304) to Shell Oil U.K. Limited
- Deferral of the Resolution 3-D seismic survey to February 2022
- Planning consent extended to 31 December 2021 for the drilling of North Kelsey-1 (PEDL241)
- PEDL143 Licence was relinquished
- Commencement of free-flow test production at Wressle following safe and successful operations to recomplete and reperforate the Ashover Grit reservoir interval
Financial Performance
- Oil and gas revenues during the period of £0.424 million (H1 2020: £0.675 million) as a result of declining production and weaker prices
- Loss of £0.763 million (H1 2020: £1.044 million) before impairments
- Overall loss for the period of £1.039 million including £0.276 million of impairments (H1 2020: loss of £3.235 million, £2.191 of impairments)
- Cash and cash equivalents of £2.422 million (H1 2020: £0.781 million)
- Net current liabilities as at 31 January 2021 of £0.126 million, which includes liability for £0.962 million convertible loan (H1 2020: £Nil) and £0.417 million deferred consideration for Wressle (H1 2020: net current assets of £0.370 million; including liability for Wressle deferred consideration of £0.417 million)
- Net Assets at 31 January 2021 of £25.658 million (H1 2020: £27.812 million)
- £1 million loan facility secured with Union Jack Oil plc
- £1.051 million convertible loan notes issued following approval at a General Meeting in January 2021
Subsequent Events
- On 26 February 2021, Egdon submitted a planning application for a side-track drilling operation, associated testing and long-term oil production at the Biscathorpe-2 well site
- On 23 April 2021, a memorandum of understanding was executed with Creative Geothermal Solutions Limited (“CGS”) to progress geothermal projects within Egdon’s existing portfolio and to look at wider opportunities
Outlook
- Production guidance for the full year of 110-130 boepd.(2020: 145 boepd)
Our key operational focus for the coming period will be:
- Progressing the proppant squeeze at the Wressle oil field to attain target production of 150 boepd net to Egdon
- Securing planning consent for the Biscathrope-2Z side-track, testing and long-term production
- Progressing a farm-out of North Kelsey-1 and Biscathorpe-2Z with a view to drilling during 2021-22
- Progressing the acquisition of the planned 3-D seismic survey over the Resolution and Endeavour gas discoveries in February 2022
- Progressing drilling plans to target incremental oil production / near field exploration opportunities at the Keddington oil field and field redevelopment at Waddock Cross
- Developing a detailed plan for geothermal repurposing of either or both of the Dukes Wood and Kirklington wells.
- Subject to lifting of the current moratorium on hydraulic fracturing operations for shale-gas, progressing plans for further testing of our extensive Gainsborough Trough unconventional resources assets
Online PresentationThe Interim Results and Business Update presentation is available on the Egdon website: www.egdon-resources.comCommenting on the results, Philip Stephens, Chairman of Egdon said;“The most significant event during the period was the completion of site and recompletion works and commencement of oil flows at Wressle. We continue to await consent to proceed with the proppant squeeze in order to bring production up to the expected level of 500 bopd which will have a meaningful impact on our production and cash flow. Additionally during the period, the Company completed refinancing arrangements providing working capital to pursue our key objectives. We continue to proactively screen new low carbon Energy Transition opportunities, and are pleased to have announced an initial MoU to explore the possibilities for geothermal repurposing of some of our existing assets. We look forward to pursuing our revised strategy in the context of an improving operating backdrop compared to the last 12 months.”View or Download Jan 2021 Interim ResultsView or Download 2021 Interim Results Presentation and Business Update
