88 Energy to acquire producing assets in Texas
"The acquisition of Project Longhorn provides 88 Energy with immediate cash flow and direct exposure to any further strengthening in energy prices,” said chief executive Ashley Gilbert.
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88 Energy Ltd is a multi-listed oil and gas exploration and production company with a North American focus. The company has operator exploration and appraisal projects in onshore Alaska and non-operator exploration in onshore Namibia. It has been operating on the North Slope of Alaska since 2015, successfully drilling multiple exploration wells and acquiring extensive seismic data across a large acreage position.
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"The acquisition of Project Longhorn provides 88 Energy with immediate cash flow and direct exposure to any further strengthening in energy prices,” said chief executive Ashley Gilbert.
"Completion of this placement ensures 88 Energy is funded to undertake the full suite of targeted appraisal activities at the Merlin-2 well.”
It follows news that 88 Energy got the green light for its planned Merlin-2 well, to spud next month.
“We look forward with excitement to the drilling of the highly anticipated Merlin-2 appraisal well," said managing director Ashley Gilbert.
"The OTCQB quotation provides 88 Energy with access to the world's largest investment market,” said managing director Ashley Gilbert
The follow-up to the Merlin-1 well is testing prospects estimated at some 650 mln barrels
Merlin-2 is aiming at targets estimated at some 652mln barrels, seen previously in the preceding well.
The explorer had its pick of three possible locations.
"We are delighted to be working with Doyon for the upcoming drilling of the Merlin-2 appraisal well in early 2022,” said managing director Ashley Gilbert
The group has planned the Merlin-2 appraisal well for the first quarter in 2022
It was another active week in the oil and gas sector.
The explorer launched the placing on Monday with an initial target to raise A$20mln
Brokers Cenkos and EurozHartleys are undertaking a bookbuild for a share placing, capped at A$23.96mln without the need of shareholder approval
"We are thrilled with the results from the Merlin-1 exploration well,” said managing director Ashley Gilbert
It was an active half for corporate activity whilst operationally the focus was on the Merlin well, and the detailed analysis thereafter
The Umiat oil project is located adjacent to Project Peregrine acreage, which analysis efforts are ongoing.
"I am delighted to be joining the 88 Energy team at this exciting time,” Byrne said
It was another active week in the small-cap oil and gas sector
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Management changes and asset deals featured in the quarter, but attention has been focused on the drip of analysis results from Merlin