Jura Energy Corporation ("Jura" or the "Company") announced today
that its wholly owned operating subsidiary Spud Energy (Pty)
Limited (“Spud”) has entered into agreements with its joint venture
partner Mari Petroleum Company Limited (“MPCL”) for the sale of
Spud’s 40% working interest in the Zarghun South concession and
27.55% working interest in the Nareli Block in Pakistan. MPCL is
the operator of both assets. Jura’s management is of the considered
view that Spud should exit from Zarghun South as the field is
approaching its economic limit in which case significant
abandonment and reclamation obligations would be triggered, unless
further successful in-fill drilling is undertaken. Further, Jura
anticipates significant near-term cash calls related to both the
Zarghun South and Nareli assets for which funding is not readily
available. The transactions remain subject to regulatory approval
in Pakistan as well as customary closing conditions, and are
anticipated to close near the end of Q2 2024.
Zarghun South
Spud is a party to, among other related
agreements, the Zarghun South Development and Production Lease
dated September 16, 2004 among the Government of Pakistan (the
“GoP”), Spud, MPCL and the other joint venture partners (the
“Zarghun South Lease”), as amended and supplemented. Spud has a 40%
Working Interest in the Zarghun South Lease under the November 30,
1994 Bolan Petroleum Concession Agreement. It covers an area of
124.22 square kilometers and is located in the western part of the
Sulaiman Fold and Thrust Belt of the Middle Indus Basin in Pakistan
and is located near the gas demand center of the city of
Quetta.
Spud will assign its entire 40% working interest
in and under the Zarghun South Lease to MPCL (the “Zarghun South
Assignment”) with effect from November 1, 2023, subject to the
GoP’s approval and other customary closing conditions, pursuant to
a farm out agreement and deed of assignment between Spud and MPCL
dated January 30, 2024. In consideration for the assignment of
Spud’s 40% working interest, MPCL agreed to assume all present and
future obligations of Spud related to the Zarghun South Lease.
The impact of the Zarghun South Assignment on
Jura will be as follows: the current production at Zarghun South is
approximately 3 million cubic feet per day (1.2 MMcf/d net to
Spud). Spud’s monthly revenue from Zarghun South is approximately
US$225,000, and after deducting operating costs and royalties, the
net monthly cashflow to Spud is approximately US$20,000. As at
December 31, 2022, Zarghun South had proved plus probable reserves
of 3.197 billion cubic feet (1.279 Bcf net to Spud) with a net
present value of US$3.4 million. However, unless further successful
in-fill drilling is undertaken, the Zarghun South field is expected
to reach its economic limit in early Q2 of 2024, and the current
estimated abandonment cost is approximately US$16 million (US$6.4
million net to Spud).
Nareli Block
Spud is a party to the Nareli Petroleum
Exploration License No. 502/PAK/2021 over Nareli Block No. 3068-9
dated October 13, 2021 (the “Nareli License”) and the Nareli
Petroleum Concession Agreement dated October 13, 2021 executed with
the GoP (the “Nareli PCA”) as well as a joint operating agreement
(the “Nareli JOA”, and together with the Nareli License and the
Nareli PCA, the “Nareli Concession Documents”). The Nareli Block
covers an area of approximately 2,414.95 square kilometers and is
located in the Harnai, Sibi and Loralai districts in the
Balochistan Province of Pakistan.
Spud will assign its entire 27.55% working
interest in and under the Nareli Concession Documents to MPCL (the
“Nareli Assignment”), with effect from October 13, 2021, subject to
the GoP’s approval and other customary closing conditions, pursuant
to a farm out agreement and deed of assignment with regard to the
Nareli Assignment between Spud and MPCL dated January 31, 2024. In
consideration for the assignment of Spud’s 27.55% working interest
MPCL will assume Spud’s share of all present and future work
commitments related to the Nareli Concession Documents.
The Nareli block has significant exploration
potential but no established reserves. Jura has retained a back-in
right to acquire a 10% working interest in Nareli, subject to
certain conditions including that it must be exercised prior to
approval of an exploration well, and reimbursement of the full
amount of past costs corresponding to a 10% working interest plus
US$500,000.
About Jura Energy
Corporation
Jura is an international energy company engaged
in the exploration, development and production of petroleum and
natural gas properties in Pakistan. Jura is based in Calgary,
Alberta, and listed on the TSX-V trading under the symbol JEC. Jura
conducts its business in Pakistan through its subsidiaries,
Frontier Holdings Limited and Spud Energy Pty Limited.
Forward Looking Advisory
This press release contains certain
forward-looking statements and forward-looking information
(collectively referred to herein as "forward-looking statements")
within the meaning of Canadian securities laws. The words "will",
"approximately", and similar expressions are used to identify
forward looking information. Specific forward-looking statements in
this press release include information regarding the completion of
the sale of the Company’s indirect 40% working interest in the
Zarghun South asset and its indirect 27.55% working interest in the
Nareli asset, and the regulatory approvals and closing conditions
required therefor.
The forward-looking statements contained in this
press release are based on management's beliefs, estimates and
opinions on the date the statements are made in light of
management's experience, current conditions and expected future
development in the areas in which Jura is currently active and
other factors management believes are appropriate in the
circumstances. Jura undertakes no obligation to update publicly or
revise any forward-looking statement or information, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless
required by applicable law.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on forward-looking information. By their nature,
forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions,
risks and uncertainties that contribute to the possibility that the
predicted outcome will not occur, including some of which are
beyond Jura's control. These assumptions and risks include, but are
not limited to: the risks associated with the oil and gas industry
in general such as operational risks in exploration, development
and production, delays or changes in plans with respect to
exploration or development projects or capital expenditures, the
imprecision of resource and reserve estimates, assumptions
regarding the timing and costs relating to production and
development as well as the availability and price of labour and
equipment, weather, volatility of and assumptions regarding
commodity prices and exchange rates, marketing and transportation
risks, environmental risks, the ability to access sufficient
capital from internal and external sources, changes in applicable
law, and risks resulting from the potential for ongoing or future
global pandemics and their effects on general economic conditions
and public markets, Jura’s business, and the ability of Jura to
prepare and approve required filings in a timely manner.
Additionally, there are economic, political, social and other risks
inherent in carrying on business in Pakistan. There can be no
assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate
as actual results and future events could vary or differ materially
from those anticipated in such statements. See Jura's Management’s
Discussion and Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2022,
available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca, for further description of
the risks and uncertainties associated with Jura's business.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Mr. Nadeem Farooq, CEO Tel: +92 51 2270702-5Fax: +92 51 227
0701Website: www.juraenergy.comE‐Mail: info@juraenergy.com
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accuracy of this release.
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