12th Jun 2014 07:00
ENEGI OIL PLC
AIM ticker: 'ENEG'
OTC ticker: 'EOLPF'
12 June 2014
Enegi Oil Plc
("Enegi" or "the Company")
Memorandum of Understanding agreed with Wood Group PSN for investment into the marginal field initiative
Enegi, the independent oil and gas company, is pleased to announce the execution of a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding ("MoU") between ABT Oil and Gas Ltd. ("ABTOG", the marginal field development venture in which it holds a 50% interest) and Wood Group PSN ("WGPSN") that defines the terms under which it is proposed that WGPSN will subscribe for a 50% shareholding in ABTOG's previously announced engineering solutions subsidiary, Marginal Field Development Co.
Marginal Field Development Co, will be renamed and further defined as an upstream energy, oil and gas technology, project management and engineering company whose services are dedicated to the provision of solutions that will allow the technical development of stranded and marginal hydrocarbon fields. Marginal Field Development Co. will be the exclusive provider of engineering services to ABTOG projects and, as previously communicated, will not hold field equity with such equity being held by ABTOG's Field Equity Co.
It is proposed that WGPSN will initially invest (at its own expense) specific engineering services aimed at completion of the engineering of both of ABTOG's proprietary solutions, the Unmanned Production Buoy and Self-Installing Floating Tower ("SIFT"), to the point where the solutions on a generic level are capable of satisfying the engineering requirements for the completion of a Field Development Plan ("FDP"). In addition, it is proposed that as a shareholder, WGPSN will proportionally contribute to working capital and will, for projects that satisfy pre-agreed parameters, provide engineering services up to £5,000,000 on a deferred payment basis allowing the Marginal Field Development Co. to complete FDPs for projects in which ABTOG participates. Together, these arrangements provide ABTOG with a strong base from which to implement its business plan, ensuring that the solutions are ready and resources are in place to develop projects quickly.
WGPSN, which is the largest provider of brownfield services to the energy, oil and gas industry, is the ideal investor. This enables the Marginal Field Development Co. to provide services throughout the entire asset lifecycle, from project management, concept, appraisal and FEED studies to detailed design, construction, installation and commissioning, dutyholder, operations & maintenance and, eventually, redeployment and decommissioning. WGPSN will provide those services to ABTOG projects exclusively through the Marginal Field Development Co.
ABTOG and WGPSN will seek to complete definitive agreements whilst work continues to advance the solutions and projects.
Alan Minty, CEO of Enegi, commented:
"The establishment of the Marginal Field Development Company is a logical progression from the strategic partnership which existed for 3 years. During that period, the business model has been refined and proven, projects and licenses have been acquired and it has become imperative to demonstrate that ABTOG has a 'delivery partner' for its projects. This is the purpose of establishing the Marginal Field Development Company and we are pleased to have achieved that with the investment from WGPSN."
Dave Stewart, WGPSN UK's managing director said:
"This is an exciting new development for Wood Group PSN, aimed at maximising recovery of marginal field reserves in the UKCS, reducing running costs for operators and making previously sub-economic fields financially viable."
Enegi Oil | Tel: + 44 161 817 7460 |
Alan Minty, CEO | |
Nick Elwes, Director of Communications | |
Cenkos Securities | |
Neil McDonald | Tel: + 44 131 220 9771 |
Derrick Lee | Tel: + 44 131 220 6939 |
Shore Capital | Tel: + 44 207 408 4090 |
Jerry Keen | |
Patrick Castle | |
Instinctif Partners | Tel: + 44 207 457 2020 |
Catherine Wickman | |
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About Enegi Oil
Enegi Oil Plc is an independent oil and gas company whose strategy is to build a diverse portfolio of assets with a strong emphasis on acquiring interests in marginal fields. These marginal fields are low risk highly-appraised projects and consequently the Company's entry cost will be low. Enegi will look to develop these assets utilising ABTechnology's buoyant solutions, which are appropriate and change the development economics of a project. This is also expected to enable the early booking of reserves. The Company's current portfolio is made up of operations focused on opportunities around the Port au Port Peninsula in Newfoundland, Canada, the UK North Sea and Jordan. The Port au Port Peninsula is located in western Newfoundland, which, although lightly explored, is in an active petroleum system with light oil having been discovered on a number of occasions. The Company's licences in the UK North Sea have discovered hydrocarbons on them and have been selected based on buoy technology operating criteria. The Company has also entered into the highly prospective Dead Sea and Wadi Araba Block in Jordan with its partner Korea Global Energy Corporation.
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