Completion of sale - Italian asset

RNS Number : 8803H

United Oil & Gas PLC

11 April 2022

 

United Oil & Gas PLC / Index: AIM / Epic: UOG / Sector: Oil & Gas

11 April 2022

United Oil and Gas Plc

("United" "the Group" or the "Company")

Completion of sale - Italian asset

Further to the announcements of 7 April 2022 and  10 August 2021 United Oil & Gas PLC is pleased to announce that the sale of 100% of the share capital of UOG Italia Srl to PXOG Marshall Limited, a subsidiary of Prospex Energy PLC for a consideration of 2,164,701   has now completed, having received the final approvals from the Italian Authorities. UOG Italia Srl holds a 20% non-operated interest in the Podere Gallina licence, which contains the Selva gas development project.

United has received the completion payment of €2,190,966, which is the balance of the consideration plus a working capital adjustment from the effective date of €134,500 less the deposit of €108,235 which was received on 10 August 2021.

Completion of the transaction means that United will exit activities in Italy and therefore will no longer be liable for its share of the Selva gas development capital expenditure of approximately €800,000.

The proceeds from this transaction and the other portfolio management initiatives further strengthens the  balance sheet. This combined with higher oil prices, means that United is well placed to capitalise on building  scale through its current portfolio and new business opportunities.

United's Chief Executive Officer, Brian Larkin commented:

"We are pleased to have completed the sale of  the Italian asset with our joint venture  partner on the licence, Prospex Energy. The  proceeds of this transaction along with other divestments strengthen our balance sheet to support our growth strategy. We have re-focused our portfolio on our core areas which provides us with a platform for organic growth and also a base from which we can evaluate further growth opportunities in 2022 and beyond. We wish Prospex Energy and all stakeholders of the Selva project well during its development".

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This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of Regulation 2014/596/EU which is part of domestic UK law pursuant to the Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) regulations (SI 2019/310).

Enquiries
United Oil & Gas Plc (Company)
Brian Larkin, CEO	[e-mail]
Sharan Dhami, Head of IR & ESG	[e-mail]
Beaumont Cornish Limited (Nominated Adviser)
Roland Cornish | Felicity Geidt	[phone]
Optiva Securities Limited (Joint Broker)
Christian Dennis	[phone]
Tennyson Securities (Joint Broker)
Peter Krens	[phone]
Camarco (Financial PR)
Billy Clegg  |  James Crothers  | Tessa Gough-Allen	[phone]  | [e-mail]

Notes to Editors

United Oil & Gas is a high growth oil and gas company with a portfolio of low-risk, cash generative production, development, appraisal and exploration assets across Egypt, UK and a high impact exploration licence in Jamaica.

The business is led by an experienced management team with a strong track record of growing full cycle businesses, partnered with established industry players and is well positioned to deliver future growth through portfolio optimisation and targeted acquisitions.

United Oil & Gas is listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. For further information on United Oil and Gas please visit  www.uogplc.com  

 

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