Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas, the oil and gas exploration company focused on the offshore Atlantic Margins, has announced its unaudited results for the three and six month periods ended 30 September 2024.
Highlights:
Financials
- The Company had cash and cash equivalents of US$7.95 million and no debt as at 30 September 2024.
- The Company had total assets of US$28.74 million, total liabilities of US$1.44 million and total equity of US$27.3 million as at 30 September 2024.
- Following completion of the farm down of Block 3B/4B offshore the Republic of South Africa, as announced on 28 August 2024, Eco has received the first payment of US$8.3 million from the JV partners as part of the milestone payments agreed in the 3B/4B Transaction. An additional $11.5 million is expected to be received by the Company during 2025 when the next milestones are reached.
Operations:
South Africa
Block 1
- On 5 June 2024, Eco announced the acquisition of Block 1 Offshore South Africa Orange Basin. Through its 100% owned subsidiary Azinam South Africa, the Company will farm-in and acquire a 75% Working Interest from Tosaco Energy and will become Operator of a new Exploration Right (the 'Block 1 Acquisition').
Block 3B/4B
- On 29 July 2024, the Company announced the signing of an agreement to sell a 1% interest in Block 3B/4B South Africa in exchange for cancellation of all of Africa Oil's shares and warrants in Eco (worth C$11.5 million). Upon Completion, Eco, which currently holds a 6.25% interest in Block 3B/4B, will hold a fully carried 5.25% interest in Block 3B/4B Offshore South Africa. Accordingly, the number of shares of the company will be reduced from 370,173,680 to only 315,231,936 shares.
- On 28 August 2024, the Company announced the completion of a farm down of the previously announced 13.75% Participating Interest in Block 3B/4B offshore the Republic of South Africa and the Transfer of Operatorship of the Block after receipt of the requisite regulatory approvals (Section 11) from the government of South Africa.
Block 2B
- The Company is relinquishing its 50% WI Operated offshore Block 2B in South Africa where it drilled its 2022 Gazania-1 well offsetting the AJ-1 oil discovery. The Company has completed all necessary documentation, and environmental audits, and has informed the Petroleum Agency of South Africa ('PASA'), being the regulator for the Government of South Africa. Eco's board considers Block 2B a non-core asset in the portfolio given the Company's interests in Namibia, Block 3B/4B and Block 1 in SA and the 2 blocks in Guyana. Following acceptance by the PASA of this relinquishment, the Company will have no further liability in respect of Block 2B.
Namibia
- The previously announced multi-block farm out process for all or part of Eco's four offshore Petroleum Exploration Licences ('PEL'): 97, 98, 99, and 100 has continued. Eco holds Operatorship and an 85% WI in each PEL representing a combined area of 28,593 km2 in the Walvis Basin.
- Eco Atlantic is witnessing considerable interest in its licenses in Namibia and is currently assessing options to progress its exploration work programmes including a potential farm-out. Eco looks forward to providing more updates on the progress of this process in due course.
Guyana
- Eco has continued to engage in discussions with industry players regarding the farm out initiative for the offshore Orinduik Block. Guyana continues to be an exciting jurisdiction for hydrocarbon exploration and production and Eco is pleased to have exposure to this ever-growing frontier.
Gil Holzman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Eco Atlantic, commented:
'We are pleased with the continued operational and financial progress achieved in recent months. Following completion of the farm-down of Block 3B/4B, we received a payment of US$8.3 million from our JV partners, with the potential for Eco to receive a further US$11.5 million in 2025, subject to certain milestones being achieved on Block 3B/4B. This demonstrated our commitment to unlocking value from our South African portfolio while maintaining exposure to the highly prospective Orange Basin.
'Eco also increased its exposure to South Africa's Orange Basin growing offshore energy acreage through the acquisition of a 75% working interest in Block 1, while taking the strategic decision to relinquish Block 2B. Both of these developments further indicate Eco's ability to take strategically prudent decisions to maximise the Company's exposure to exciting jurisdictions.
'With active farm-out discussions ongoing in Namibia and Guyana, we are well-positioned to capitalise on high levels of interest from potential partners in these exciting exploration regions. We remain committed to delivering value for our shareholders and look forward to sharing further updates in the months ahead.'
Source: Eco (Atlantic)
