Decklar Resources Inc. (TSX-V: DKL)
(OTCQX: DKLRF) (FSE: A1U1) (
the “Company” or
“Decklar”) announces the entering into of a non-binding
Letter of Intent to purchase all of the issued and outstanding
ordinary shares of Westfield Exploration and Production Limited
(“Westfield”), a Nigerian entity that has entered into a Risk
Finance and Technical Services Agreement (“RFTSA”) with Erebiina
Energy Resources Limited (“Erebiina”) to participate in the Emohua
Field in Nigeria, located in OML 22, which is 6 km west of Port
Harcourt.
The Emohua Field
The Emohua Field, which was recently awarded to
Erebiina (60%) and the balance (40%) to other local Nigerian
entities in the 2020/2021 Marginal Field Bid Round, is situated
onshore on dry land terrain in the southeastern section of OML 22
in the Eastern Niger Delta area. The Emohua Field is situated
approximately 6 km west of the city of Port Harcourt in Rivers
State and approximately 30 km west of the Oza Field, which Decklar
is currently developing. The Bonny Oil Export Terminal and Bonny
LNG plant are located approximately 50 km south of the Emohua
Field.
The Emohua Field was formerly operated by Shell
Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (“SPDC”). It was
awarded to Erebiina by the Federal Government of Nigeria in 2021 as
part of the Marginal Field Program.
One well (Emohua-1) was drilled by Shell
Production Development Company (“SPDC”) in 1979 to a depth of
11,050 ft and encountered oil and gas in several stacked
reservoirs. The well was suspended by SPDC as an oil and gas
discovery. Data available includes 3-D seismic acquired in
2000/2001 and wireline log data. Petrophysical analysis showed the
presence of nine hydrocarbon bearing zones ranging from 20 ft to 70
ft thick. Seismic interpretation also shows upside potential in the
deeper undrilled/untested zones where potential closures exist.
The next planned stages for development of the
Emohua Field include re-entering the existing Emohua-1 well,
drilling and completion of up to nine additional wells,
installation of production and export facilities, and construction
of flowlines. The Emohua Field can potentially be placed on
production in an expedited manner immediately after the re-entry of
the Emohua-1 well due to existing oil and gas export pipelines
being located within 5 km of the well.
The full field development plan will include the
expansion of the processing facilities to enable handling and
processing of up to 30,000 barrels of crude per day for the
expected peak production levels.
Letter of Intent between Westfield and
Decklar
Decklar and Westfield have signed a non-binding
letter of intent with respect to the proposed acquisition by
Decklar (the “Transaction”) of all of the issued and outstanding
ordinary shares of Westfield (the “Westfield Shares”). Westfield
has separately entered into an RFTSA with Erebiina in respect of
the 60% equity interest that was awarded to Erebiina for the Emohua
Field. Further, Decklar is aware that Westfield is seeking to enter
separate RFTSAs with one or more parties in relation to the
remaining 40% interest in the Emohua Field.
The Transaction terms include a cash payment of
US$7 million, which has already been paid as a deposit to be
credited against the final purchase price, and the issuance of up
to 6,000,000 common shares of Decklar (“Decklar Shares”) as
consideration for the acquisition of all the issued and outstanding
Westfield Shares. In the event Westfield enters into additional
RFTSAs in respect of the remaining 40% interest, up to an
additional 2,500,000 Decklar Shares will be issued to the
shareholders of Westfield. The specific terms of the Transaction
remain under negotiation, and the Transaction will be structured,
and definitive agreements entered into following the review and
consideration of applicable tax, securities, corporate law, and
other relevant considerations and shall be subject to the mutual
agreement of Decklar and Westfield, acting reasonably. The Letter
of Intent shall terminate with Decklar and Westfield having no
further obligations to each other under the agreement upon mutual
written agreement to terminate or by either party if definitive
agreements have not been entered into by November 30, 2021. The
Transaction will be subject to customary conditions precedents to
completion, including, if applicable, approval of the TSX Venture
Exchange.
Duncan Blount, CEO of Decklar Resources,
remarked “the Emohua Field has the potential to be a significant
addition to the Decklar portfolio. This field is located close to
the Nigerian oil industry service city of Port Harcourt.
Additionally, similar to our other fields, Emohua has a
considerable infrastructure advantage with existing oil and gas
export pipelines in close proximity. This will allow Decklar to use
an Early Production Facility (“EPF”) after the Emohua-1 re-entry
well as part of a fast-track development plan to realize near-term
cash flow. This field also has significant upside in terms of
reserves and production from the previously discovered nine
hydrocarbon-bearing zones. In addition to the Oza and Asaramatoru
Fields, the Emohua Field marks the third field that Decklar has
acquired an interest in – and by following a similar strategy, we
look forward to advancing all of these high quality proven
undeveloped fields.”
For further information:
Duncan T. BlountChief Executive
Officer Telephone:
+1 305 890 6516Email: dblount@decklarresources.com
David HalpinChief Financial Officer
Telephone: +1 403
816 3029Email: davidhalpin@decklarpetroleum.com
Investor Relations: info@decklarresources.com
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its
Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies
of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the
adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Cautionary Language
Certain statements made and information
contained herein constitute "forward-looking information" (within
the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation),
including entering into definitive agreements in respect of the
Transaction and satisfaction of conditions precedent to completion
of the Transaction. All statements in this news release, other than
statements of historical facts, are forward-looking statements.
Such statements and information (together, "forward looking
statements") relate to future events or the Company's future
performance, business prospects or opportunities. There is no
certainty that definitive agreements in respect of the Transaction
will be entered into, or that any conditions precedent contained
therein will be satisfied on terms satisfactory to the parties or
at all.
All statements other than statements of
historical fact may be forward-looking statements. Any statements
that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions,
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or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words
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factors that may cause actual results or events to differ
materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking
statements. The Company believes that the expectations reflected in
those forward-looking statements are reasonable, but no assurance
can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and
such forward-looking statements should not be unduly relied upon.
The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to
update these forward-looking statements, except as required by
applicable laws. These forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties relating to, among other things, changes in oil
prices, results of exploration and development activities,
uninsured risks, regulatory changes, defects in title, availability
of materials and equipment, timeliness of government or other
regulatory approvals, actual performance of facilities,
availability of financing on reasonable terms, availability of
third party service providers, equipment and processes relative to
specifications and expectations and unanticipated environmental
impacts on operations. Actual results may differ materially from
those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
The Company provides no assurance that
forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual
results and future events could differ materially from those
anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not
place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company
does not assume the obligation to revise or update these
forward-looking statements after the date of this document or to
revise them to reflect the occurrence of future unanticipated
events, except as may be required under applicable securities
laws.
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