7 March 2025
Jersey
Oil and Gas plc
("Jersey
Oil & Gas", "JOG" or the
"Company")
FPSO Update
Jersey Oil & Gas (AIM: JOG), an
independent upstream oil and gas company focused on the UK
Continental Shelf region of the North Sea, notes that Dana
Petroleum ("Dana") has terminated the agreement with NEO Energy, in
relation to the proposed purchase of the Western Isles floating,
production, storage and offloading ("FPSO") vessel. This
follows the agreement having reached its longstop date at the end
of February 2025, as previously reported. The Buchan Horst ("Buchan") joint venture's ability to
recommit to the acquisition of the FPSO is naturally linked to the
satisfactory conclusion of the on-going fiscal and regulatory
consultations and completion of the required pre-handover works on
the vessel.
Andrew Benitz, CEO of Jersey Oil & Gas,
commented:
"The route to unlocking the Buchan development continues to
depend on achieving satisfactory conclusions in respect of the
on-going fiscal and regulatory consultations. The fiscal
consultation was kicked off yesterday and encouragingly, while the
details are yet to be fleshed out, it was apparent that the
government has heard many of the concerns of the
industry."
Enquiries:
Jersey Oil and Gas plc
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Andrew Benitz
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c/o Camarco:
020 3757 4980
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Strand Hanson Limited
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James Harris
Matthew Chandler
James Bellman
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Tel: 020 7409 3494
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Zeus Capital Limited
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Simon Johnson
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Tel: 020 3829 5000
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Cavendish Capital Markets
Limited
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Neil McDonald
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Tel: 020 7220 0500
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Camarco
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Billy Clegg
Rebecca Waterworth
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Tel: 020 3757 4980
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Notes to Editors:
Jersey Oil & Gas (AIM:JOG) is a
UK energy company focused on creating shareholder value through the
development of oil and gas assets and the execution of accretive
transactions.
The Company has a focused asset
portfolio centred on developing homegrown North Sea resources that
support the UK's energy requirements as it transitions towards net
zero. JOG holds a 20% interest in each of licences P2498
(Blocks 20/5a, 20/5e and 21/1a) and P2170 (Blocks 20/5b and 21/1d)
located in the UK Central North Sea and referred to as the "Greater
Buchan Area" ("GBA"). Licence P2498 contains the Buchan Horst
("Buchan") oil field and J2 oil discovery and licence P2170
contains the Verbier oil discovery.
JOG's strategy is focused on
unlocking the organic value of its GBA assets, combined with the
pursuit of asset acquisitions that bring cash flow, diversity and
quality investment opportunities into the portfolio. The
Company's Board and Executive team have a wealth of experience in
managing and growing publicly listed energy companies and a strong
track-record of value creation in the UK North Sea oil and gas
sector.
Forward-Looking Statements
This announcement may contain
certain forward-looking statements that are subject to the usual
risk factors and uncertainties associated with an oil and gas
business. Whilst the Company believes the expectations
reflected herein to be reasonable in light of the information
available to it at this time, the actual outcome may be materially
different owing to factors beyond the Company's control or
otherwise within the Company's control but where, for example, the
Company decides on a change of plan or strategy.
The
information contained within this announcement is deemed by the
Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the
Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 as it forms part of
United Kingdom domestic law by virtue of the European Union
(Withdrawal) Act 2018, as amended by virtue of the Market Abuse
(Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.