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SDX Energy PLC
10 March 2020
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10 March 2020
SDX ENERGY PLC ("SDX" or the "Company")
Result of Rabul-3 Well, West Gharib Concession, Egypt
SDX Energy Plc (AIM: SDX), the MENA-focused oil and gas company,
is pleased to announce the result of its Rabul-3 well in the West
Gharib Concession in Egypt (SDX 50% Working Interest & Joint
Operator).
The Rabul-3 development well in the West Gharib Concession in
Egypt was drilled to a total depth of 5,129 feet and encountered
approximately 116 feet of net heavy oil pay across the Yusr and
Bakr formations. The Yusr and Bakr formations are of excellent
reservoir quality with an average porosity of 21%.
The well will be completed as a producer later this month,
connected to the central processing facilities at Meseda and is
expected to be brought on-line at an average stabilised rate of
approximately 300 bopd , which is at the upper end of pre-drill
expectations.
Mark Reid, CEO of SDX, commented:
"We are very pleased to announce this latest result in our low
cost Meseda/Rabul area, which, thanks to its close proximity to
existing infrastructure, will be contributing to cashflow in the
coming weeks. This well provides further support to our FY 2020
gross production guidance of 3,200 - 3,300 bopd for Meseda. We look
forward to updating the market further on our Egyptian drilling
campaign in due course.
Even at our $55/bbl long-term planning oil price, approximately
80% of 2020 and 90% of 2021 forecast cash flows will come from our
fixed price gas businesses in Egypt and Morocco and accordingly we
remain strongly positioned to weather the current fall in oil
prices."
About SDX
SDX is an international oil and gas exploration, production and
development company, headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with
a principal focus on MENA. In Egypt, SDX has a working interest in
three producing assets. In the South Disouq gas field in the Nile
Delta, the Company is operator and has a 55% working interest. In
the Eastern Desert, adjacent to the Gulf of Suez, the Company has
two non-operated oil interests; 50% in North West Gemsa and 50% in
Meseda. In Morocco, SDX has a 75% working interest in the Sebou
concession, situated in the Gharb Basin. These producing gas assets
in Morocco are characterised by exceptionally low operating costs
and fixed price gas contracts making them particularly resilient in
a low oil price environment. SDX's portfolio also includes high
impact exploration opportunities in both Egypt and Morocco.
For further information, please see the Company's website at
www.sdxenergy.com or the Company's filed documents at www.sedar.com
.
Competent Persons Statement
In accordance with the guidelines of the AIM Market of the
London Stock Exchange the technical information contained in the
announcement has been reviewed and approved by Rob Cook, VP
Subsurface of SDX. Dr. Cook has over 25 years of oil and gas
industry experience and is the qualified person as defined in the
London Stock Exchange's Guidance Note for Mining and Oil and Gas
companies. Dr. Cook holds a BSc in Geochemistry and a PhD in
Sedimentology from the University of Reading, UK. He is a Chartered
Geologist with the Geological Society of London (Geol Soc) and a
Certified Professional Geologist (CPG-11983) with the American
Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG).
For further information:
SDX Energy Plc
Mark Reid
Chief Executive Officer
Tel: +44 203 219 5640
Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited (Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker)
Callum Stewart
Nicholas Rhodes
Ashton Clanfield
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7710 7600
Cantor Fitzgerald Europe (Joint Broker)
David Porter
Tel: +44 207 7894 7000
Peel Hunt LLP (Joint Broker)
Richard Crichton
David McKeown
Tel: +44 207 418 8900
Camarco (PR)
Billy Clegg/Owen Roberts/Violet Wilson
Tel: +44 203 757 4980
Glossary
"bopd" barrels of oil per day
Forward-Looking Information
Certain statements contained in this press release may
constitute "forward-looking information" as such term is used in
applicable Canadian securities laws. Any statements that express or
involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations,
beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future
events or are not statements of historical fact should be viewed as
forward-looking information. In particular, statements regarding
the production from the discovery being brought on-line at certain
stabilised rates, the timing of such production and the FY 2020
production guidance , should all be regarded as forward-looking
information.
The forward-looking information contained in this document is
based on certain assumptions, and although management considers
these assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently
available to them, undue reliance should not be placed on the
forward-looking information because SDX can give no assurances that
they may prove to be correct. This includes, but is not limited to,
assumptions related to, among other things, commodity prices and
interest and foreign exchange rates; planned synergies, capital
efficiencies and cost - savings; applicable tax laws; future
production rates; receipt of necessary permits; the sufficiency of
budgeted capital expenditures in carrying out planned activities,
and the availability and cost of labour and services.
All timing given in this announcement, unless stated otherwise,
is indicative, and while the Company endeavours to provide accurate
timing to the market, it cautions that, due to the nature of its
operations and reliance on third parties, this is subject to
change, often at little or no notice. If there is a delay or change
to any of the timings indicated in this announcement, the Company
shall update the market without delay.
Forward-looking information is subject to certain risks and
uncertainties (both general and specific) that could cause actual
events or outcomes to differ materially from those anticipated or
implied by such forward - looking statements. Such risks and other
factors include, but are not limited to, political, social, and
other risks inherent in daily operations for the Company, risks
associated with the industries in which the Company operates, such
as: operational risks; delays or changes in plans with respect to
growth projects or capital expenditures; costs and expenses;
health, safety and environmental risks; commodity price, interest
rate and exchange rate fluctuations; environmental risks;
competition; permitting risks; the ability to access sufficient
capital from internal and external sources; and changes in
legislation, including but not limited to tax laws and
environmental regulations. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing
list of risk factors is not exhaustive and are advised to refer to
SDX's Management's Discussion & Analysis for the three and nine
months ended 30 September 2019, which can be found on SDX's SEDAR
profile at www.sedar.com , for a description of additional risks
and uncertainties associated with SDX's business, including its
exploration activities.
The forward-looking information contained in this press release
is as of the date hereof and SDX does not undertake any obligation
to update publicly or to revise any of the included forward --
looking information, except as required by applicable law. The
forward -- looking information contained herein is expressly
qualified by this cautionary statement.
Oil and Gas Advisory
Certain disclosures in this news release constitute "anticipated
results" for the purposes of National Instrument 51-101 - Standards
of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities of the Canadian Securities
Administrators because the disclosure in question may, in the
opinion of a reasonable person, indicate the potential value or
quantities of resources in respect of the Company's resources or a
portion of its resources. Without limitation, the anticipated
results disclosed in this news release include estimates of volume
and production rates attributable to the resources of the Company.
Such estimates have been prepared by Company management and have
not been prepared or reviewed by an independent qualified reserves
evaluator or auditor. Anticipated results are subject to certain
risks and uncertainties, including those described above and
various geological, technical, operational, engineering,
commercial, and technical risks. In addition, the geotechnical
analysis and engineering to be conducted in respect of such
resources is not complete. Such risks and uncertainties may cause
the anticipated results disclosed herein to be inaccurate. Actual
results may vary, perhaps materially.
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