Portfolio Review and Sale of EP-145
14 January 2025
Mosman Oil and Gas Limited
("Mosman" or the "Company")
Portfolio Review, Sale of EP-145 to Focus on USA Helium Assets
Mosman Oil and Gas Limited (AIM: MSMN) the helium, hydrogen and hydrocarbon exploration, development and production company, provides an update on its asset portfolio.
As part of its strategic shift to helium exploration, development and commercialisation, Mosman is continuously reviewing the ranking of each project and where the team should focus. Subsequent to the acquisition of Coyote Wash and Sagebrush projects announced in December 2024, a review determined the best allocation of capital and management efforts is to dispose of EP-145 for which the Company has signed an agreement with ASX listed Echelon Resources Limited ("Echelon", ASX:ECH). The net proceeds combined with planned expenditure on EP-145 in 2025 that will no longer be incurred are estimated to be circa A$3 million.
Project review highlights
The Sagebrush Project has the advantages of:
· Leases held by production ("HBP") of circa 40 bopd (gross) providing income
· 10,000 acres of leases with production infrastructure
· Further oil and helium exploration potential identified on seismic
· Activity to be determined by Mosman, with no prescribed expenditure commitments
· Moderate drilling costs US$2.5-3.5 million depending on depth
· Helium infrastructure (pipelines, plants, markets)
The Coyote Wash Project advantages:
· New leases with prospects identified on seismic
· Adjacent to Sagebrush Project
· Activity to be determined by Mosman, with no prescribed expenditure commitments
Compared to EP-145:
· Current commitment to acquire and interpret 2D seismic
· Next 12 month costs estimated to be over A$2.5 million.
· Drilling costs have increased and are estimated to be circa A$20 million based on other wells in the area.
· Following community concern on "fracking", legislative review led to more onerous approvals process and increasing costs
Mosman has agreed a binding heads of terms with Echelon to sell 100% of % EP-145 for A$400,000 in cash and retain a 5% helium and hydrogen royalty (based on sales price, no deduction of costs).
The A$400,000 will be used to progress helium exploration in the USA projects.
The disposal is subject to normal conditions, including entering into a formal sales and purchase agreement and government approvals which are anticipated to take a few months.
Mosman has today completed the acquisition of the outstanding 75% interest from Greenvale Energy Ltd ("Greenvale", ASX:GRV), as announced on 15 October 2024.
The disposal does not include the seismic long lead items being acquired from Greenvale that Mosman expected to be sold separately for circa $A150,000.
The book value in Mosman's accounts of EP-145 (100%) was A$1,503,925 as at 30 June 2024. As an exploration licence, EP-145 has generated no revenue and there are no historic profit or losses.
Ranking of projects in Mosman's portfolio (January 2025)
|
|
Country |
WI |
Operator |
Status |
Resource Type |
Permit size |
Prospective Potential (MOG |
|
Sagebrush
|
USA, Colorado |
83% |
Y |
Held by production |
Oil production + helium |
10,000 acres |
High potential for helium and oil exploration; revenue from ongoing oil production |
|
Coyote Wash |
USA, Colorado |
100% |
Y |
New lease |
Helium |
4320 acres |
High potential for helium based on offset wells and helium production in the basin |
|
Vecta |
USA, Colorado |
20% |
N |
Exploration |
Helium |
~5000 acres |
Good potential near old and new production |
|
EP145 |
Australia, NT |
100% |
Y |
Exploration, permit year 3 |
Proven gas in West Walker-1, untested helium upside |
818.6km2 |
High gas potential but high costs |
|
EPA155 |
Australia, NT |
25>>10% |
Farmed out |
Application to explore |
Proven gas in Mt Winters-1, untested helium upside |
378km2 |
High gas potential - could provide infill for Mereenie. Good location for helium with proven play elements |
|
Cinnabar |
USA, Texas |
75% |
Y |
Held by production |
Oil production |
348 acres |
Moderate potential through optimization of oil production |
|
Arkoma |
USA, Texas |
23% |
N |
Held by production |
Oil and gas production |
400 acres |
Limited remaining potential |
Andy Carroll, Chief Executive Officer of Mosman, said: "We have taken a commercial decision to focus our capital allocation and future operational activities on our US projects. While EP-145 in the Amadeus Basin has helium potential, the USA has the considerable commercial advantages of a proven helium production basin, lower drilling and operating costs, ready availability of services, production infrastructure and access to markets. We are pleased to retain ongoing interests in helium potential in EP-145 with a royalty interest which does not require any expenditure by Mosman.
"This transaction, once completed, restores Mosman to being fully funded for all exploration commitments in the next 12 months, and with funding available for discretionary exploration activities."
Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) Disclosure
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Enquiries:
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Mosman Oil & Gas Limited Andy Carroll CEO
|
NOMAD and Joint Broker SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP Stuart Gledhill / Richard Hail / Adam Cowl +44 (0) 20 3470 0470 |
|
Alma Justine James / Will Merison +44 (0) 20 3405 0205 +44 (0) 7525 324431
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Joint Broker CMC Markets UK Plc Douglas Crippen +44 (0) 020 3003 8632 |
Updates on the Company's activities are regularly posted on its website: www.mosmanoilandgas.com
Notes to editors
Mosman (AIM: MSMN) is a helium, hydrogen and hydrocarbon exploration, development, and production company with projects in the US and Australia. Mosman's strategic objectives remain consistent: to identify opportunities which will provide operating cash flow and have development upside, in conjunction with progressing exploration. The Company has several projects in the US, in addition to exploration projects in the Amadeus Basin in Central Australia.
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