88 Energy Limited Operations Update (5916M)
22 January 2021 - 6:58PM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 5916M
88 Energy Limited
22 January 2021
22(nd) January 2021
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88 Energy Limited
Operations Update
88 Energy Limited ("88 Energy" or the "Company", ASX:88E,
AIM:88E) provides the following update related to its operations in
the NPR-A region of the North Slope of Alaska.
88 Energy is currently seeking clarification on a recently
announced 60 day suspension of authority for Department Bureaus and
Offices in relation to the issuance of new drilling permits on
Federal land, amongst other things, by the US Department of the
Interior. Of note, the authority for approvals has not been
completely withdrawn but has been delegated to various higher
positions within the government. The signed order can be found
here:
https://www.doi.gov/sites/doi.gov/files/elips/documents/so-3395-signed.pdf
88 Energy submitted its permit to drill application on the
12(th) January 2021 with approval expected within the standard 30
day timeframe i.e. on 12(th) February 2021.
88 Energy is in close communication with the Bureau of Land
Management ("BLM") as they determine how the 60 day suspension will
be interpreted and implemented. The BLM has indicated that it will
continue to process the permit to drill in anticipation of
receiving a signature on or before 12(th) February. There is cause
for optimism due to the advanced nature of the existing operations
(which is one of the carve outs for the suspension).
Immediate steps were taken to minimise expenditure until the
situation becomes more clear.
Managing Director, Dave Wall, commented: "At this time it is
uncertain whether this will have an impact on operations. We
anticipate being able to get clarity on the situation within the
next week.
We have a strong case to be granted the permit given the many
permits that have already been granted as well as our considerable,
and ongoing, operations in the field."
The Company's securities have been placed in a trading halt on
ASX pending clarification of the above.
Media and Investor Relations:
88 Energy Ltd
Dave Wall, Managing Director Tel: +61 8 9485 0990
Email: admin@88energy.com
Finlay Thomson, Investor Relations Tel: +44 7976 248471
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Dale Bryan Tel: + 61 8 9268 2829
Cenkos Securities Tel: + 44 131 220 6939
Neil McDonald / Derrick Lee
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