COMMENCEMENT OF DRILLING OPERATIONS IN MOROCCO

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SDX Energy PLC

19 November 2021

 

19 November 2021

SDX ENERGY PLC ("SDX", the "Company" or the "Group")

COMMENCEMENT OF DRILLING OPERATIONS IN MOROCCO

SDX Energy Plc (AIM: SDX), the MENA-focused energy company, is pleased to announce the commencement of the second phase of its 2021 drilling campaign in Morocco, with the spud of the KSR-19 well. KSR-19 will be followed by the SAK-1 well which, if successful, will open a new exploration area for SDX in the Company's Lalla Mimouna Sud concession.

Mark Reid, CEO of SDX, commented:

"I am pleased to announce that the Company has commenced the second phase of its 2021 drilling campaign in Morocco. This second phase will consist of two wells with the objective of adding reserves to allow us to continue to deliver gas to our customers in line with their contractual requirements. Furthermore, with SAK-1, we hope to open a new exploitation area at Lalla Mimouna Sud to the west of our core producing area. I look forward to updating the market in the coming month on the results of these wells."

2021 Moroccan Drilling Campaign

This first phase of the 2021 Morocco drilling campaign consisted of three successful appraisal/development wells in the Company's operated Gharb Basin acreage (SDX: 75% working interest). The second phase consists of two wells, the first of which is KSR-19 which spudded on 18 November targeting the Main Hoot reservoir at an approximate depth of approximately 1,780 metres TVDSS. This will be followed by the SAK-1 well targeting a Guebbas reservoir at a depth of approximately 1,300 metres TVDSS.

Both wells are looking to encounter shallow, biogenic gas accumulations. KSR-19 is near to the Company's existing infrastructure, thus enabling the tie-in to be completed quickly and at low cost. SAK-1 is a little further from the existing infrastructure, but will still be relatively quick to tie-in and, if successful, will open a new area for follow on drilling and further exploitation. The Company is utilising the drilling rig that was previously stacked in its yard in Morocco, thereby incurring minimal mobilisation costs.

The campaign is expected to complete in December 2021, at which point the Company will update the market on results.  

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 two producing assets: a 55% operated interest in the South Disouq gas field in the Nile Delta and a 50% non-operated interest in the West Gharib concession, which is located onshore in the Eastern Desert, adjacent to the Gulf of Suez. In Morocco, SDX has a 75% working interest in four development/production concessions, all situated in the Gharb Basin. The producing assets in Morocco are characterised by attractive gas prices and exceptionally low operating costs. SDX has a strong weighting of fixed price gas assets in its portfolio with low operating costs and attractive margins throughout, providing resilience in a low commodity 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: [phone]
Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited (Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker) Callum Stewart Jason Grossman Ashton Clanfield Tel: [phone]
Peel Hunt LLP (Joint Broker) Richard Crichton David McKeown Tel: [phone] Camarco (PR) Billy Clegg/Owen Roberts/Violet Wilson Tel: [phone]

Glossary

"TVDSS"

Total vertical depth sub-sea

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 Company's future drilling developments and results and the Company's ability to supply its customers in line with their contractual requirements should 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 the Principal Risks & Uncertainties section of SDX's Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2020, 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.

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.

This announcement does not contain inside information.

 

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