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Jersey Oil and Gas PLC
30 November 2016
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This announcement does not constitute a prospectus or offering
memorandum or an offer in respect of any securities and is not
intended to provide the basis for any investment decision in
respect of Jersey Oil and Gas Plc or other evaluation of any
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30 November 2016
Jersey Oil and Gas plc
("Jersey Oil & Gas" or the "Company")
Oversubscribed Placing to raise approximately GBP1.6 million
gross
Jersey Oil & Gas (AIM: JOG), an independent upstream oil and
gas company focused on the UK Continental Shelf ("UKCS") region of
the North Sea, is pleased to announce that, following investor
interest which exceeded demand allowing the issue to be increased
as well as a scaling back exercise to be undertaken, it has
conditionally raised, in aggregate, approximately GBP1.6 million
(before expenses) through a placing, via Arden Partners plc ("Arden
Partners") as agent of the Company, of 1,454,547 new ordinary
shares of 1 pence each in the capital of the Company ("Ordinary
Shares") (the "Placing Shares") (the "Placing") to new and existing
shareholders at an issue price of 110 pence per Placing Share (the
"Placing Price").
Highlights:
-- In aggregate, GBP1.6 million (before expenses) to be raised
by way of the Placing with new and existing shareholders at a
Placing Price of 110 pence per Placing Share.
-- As part of the Placing, the Company's Board of directors (the
"Board") and certain members of senior management have collectively
subscribed for 120,454 Placing Shares at the Placing Price (the
"Director and Management Placing"), raising GBP0.13 million (before
expenses).
-- The net proceeds of the Placing will be used towards
technical studies and evaluation in support of the committed
exploration well to be drilled on UK Seaward Licence P.2170, Blocks
20/5b and 21/1d (the "Verbier Well") planned in Summer 2017 and
general working capital purposes, thereby, in the Directors'
opinion, ensuring the Company is funded through the Verbier Well
programme and has sufficient working capital to continue to pursue
its pipeline of production acquisition targets.
-- Following the completion of the Placing, a total of 540,000
options have been granted to the Company's Directors. These have an
exercise price of 110 pence and have been issued under the Jersey
Oil and Gas PLC 2016 Enterprise Management Incentive and Unapproved
Share Option Plan.
-- Arden Partners appointed as Sole Broker to the Company.
Andrew Benitz, CEO of Jersey Oil & Gas, commented:
"Over the last year, the Company has successfully delivered on
its stated strategy to de-risk its exploration portfolio most
notably through its high impact farm-out in Licence P.2170 to
Statoil. Today's funding will allow us to conduct further technical
studies to advance our knowledge of the Verbier Well ahead of
drilling, which we believe will be of benefit to our shareholders.
It further serves to strengthen the group's financial position as
we continue to pursue a number of production acquisition targets
under evaluation in the UKCS.
"Management's material contribution to the fundraising,
including participation from certain family members indicates the
confidence we have in the Company's future success and our strategy
to create shareholder value. We value highly and would like to
thank both our existing and new shareholders for their support in
this Placing."
The Placing
Pursuant to the Placing, new and existing shareholders
(including the Board), have agreed to subscribe for, in aggregate,
1,454,547 new Ordinary Shares at the Placing Price. The Placing
Price represents a discount of approximately 6.8 per cent. to the
Company's closing middle market share price of 118 pence on 29
November 2016 being the latest practicable date prior to this
announcement.
The Placing Shares have been issued conditional upon their
admission to trading on AIM ("Admission"). Application has been
made to the London Stock Exchange plc for Admission of the Placing
Shares and it is expected that Admission will become effective and
that dealings in the Placing Shares will commence on AIM at 8.00
a.m. on 5 December 2016. The Placing Shares represent, in
aggregate, approximately 15 per cent. of the Company's enlarged
issued share capital (the "Enlarged Share Capital").
The Placing is not conditional upon shareholder approval and the
Placing Shares will be issued utilizing the authorities granted by
shareholders at the Company's annual general meeting held on 26 May
2016. The Placing Shares will rank pari passu in all respects with
the Company's existing Ordinary Shares and will be issued fully
paid.
Following completion of the Placing, the Company's Enlarged
Share Capital will comprise 9,916,478 Ordinary Shares. This figure
of 9,916,478 Ordinary Shares may be used by shareholders in the
Company as the denominator for the calculations by which they may
determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a
change to their interest in, the Company under the Financial
Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
Use of Proceeds
The net proceeds of the Placing will be used towards technical
studies and evaluation in support of the committed Verbier Well.
Statoil (U.K.) Limited ("Statoil"), as operator has recently
committed to drill an exploration well planned for Summer of 2017.
As described in previous announcements, Jersey Oil & Gas
benefits from a carry with respect to this well from Statoil and a
further beneficial carry from CIECO Exploration and Production (UK)
Limited. The remaining proceeds will be utilised for the Company's
general working capital purposes, which are now expected to see the
Company through and post the well campaign and, in particular,
enable the pursuit of its pipeline of potential production
acquisition targets. The Company's acquisition strategy remains
very active, as it continues to work alongside significant
financial partners in evaluating a number of potential
opportunities in the UKCS. Additional proceeds of the
oversubscribed placing will enable the Company to increase activity
in pursuit of its pipeline of acquisition targets. Following
receipt of the net proceeds of the Placing, the Company expects to
have sufficient working capital to see itself through to 2018.
Director and Management Placing
Following the Directors' and managements' participation in the
placing, the interests of the Board and senior management in the
Company's issued share capital will be as detailed below.
Director / Management Number of existing Number of Placing Total Ordinary Shares % of Enlarged Share
Ordinary Shares Shares Subscribed for held immediately Capital immediately
following the Placing following the
Placing
----------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------
Marcus Stanton 1,465 22,727 24,192 0.24
----------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------
Andrew Benitz 604,415 22,727 627,142 6.32
----------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------
Ronald Lansdell 839,208 45,455 884,663 8.92
----------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------
Scott Richardson Brown 7,300 9,091 16,391 0.17
----------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------
Frank Moxon 80,390 4,545 84,935 0.85
----------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------
Other management 4,405 15,909 20,314 0.20
----------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------
Total 1,537,183 120,454 1,657,637 16.70
----------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------
Related Party Transactions
The participation of the Company's Board in the Placing are each
deemed to be related party transactions in accordance with the AIM
Rules for Companies. Accordingly, in the absence of any independent
directors for the purposes of such Director's subscriptions, Strand
Hanson Limited, considers that the terms thereof are fair and
reasonable insofar as the Company's shareholders are concerned.
Issue of Share Options
As set out in the 2015 Annual Report and Accounts, it has been
the Board's intention to put in place a share incentive programme
during 2016. A close period has pertained for most of the time
since then and the completion of this Placing has been the first
practical opportunity to implement a share incentive programme. The
following options have therefore been granted under the Jersey Oil
and Gas PLC 2016 Enterprise Management Incentive and Unapproved
Share Option Plan.
Name Position Number Exercise Exercise Total
of new price period Options
options per Share following
granted (pence) this grant
------------------ ----------------- --------- ----------- --------- ------------
Chief Executive
Andrew Benitz Officer 180,000 110 5 years 180,000
------------------ ----------------- --------- ----------- --------- ------------
Chief Operating
Ronald Lansdell Officer 180,000 110 5 years 180,000
------------------ ----------------- --------- ----------- --------- ------------
Scott Richardson Chief Financial
Brown officer 120,000 110 5 years 130,000
------------------ ----------------- --------- ----------- --------- ------------
Non-executive
Marcus Stanton chairman 40,000 110 5 years 41,570
------------------ ----------------- --------- ----------- --------- ------------
Non-executive
Frank Moxon director 20,000 110 5 years 20,000
------------------ ----------------- --------- ----------- --------- ------------
The option exercise price has been set at 110 pence, being the
Placing Price. The Share Options vest in equal portions over a
three-year period, with one third vesting immediately, one third on
the first anniversary of issue and the remaining third on the
second anniversary of issue. The last two vesting allocations are
subject to a performance condition. Subject to vesting and the
performance condition being met, the Share Options are exercisable
at any time up to the fifth anniversary of the date of grant and if
not exercised by that date will lapse.
The total number of Options granted to each of Marcus Stanton
(Non-Executive Chairman) and Frank Moxon (Non-Executive Director),
are subject to an overall cap at all times, of approximately one
year's salary, calculated before the 50 per cent salary sacrifices
which they, and other Directors, have agreed to bear during 2016 in
order to provide working capital to the Company and its
subsidiaries.
Enquiries:
Jersey Oil and Andrew Benitz, C/o Camarco:
Gas plc CEO Tel: 020 3757 4983
Strand Hanson Limited James Harris Tel: 020 7409 3494
Matthew Chandler
James Bellman
Arden Partners Catherine Miles Tel: 020 7614 5900
plc James Felix
Benjamin Cryer
Camarco Billy Clegg Tel: 020 3757 4983
Georgia Edmonds
Sean Blundell
The information contained within this announcement is deemed by
the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under
the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 ("MAR").
PDMR Notification Forms:
The notifications below are made in accordance with the
requirements of MAR.
1. Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities / person closely associated
--- -------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name Marcus Stanton
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2. Reason for the Notification
--- -------------------------------------------------------------
a) Position/status Non-Executive Chairman
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b) Initial notification/amendment Initial notification
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3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market
participant, auction platform, auctioneer or
auction monitor
--- -------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name Jersey Oil & Gas plc
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b) LEI N/A
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4. Details of the transaction(s):section to be
repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii)
each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv)each place where transactions have
been conducted
--- -------------------------------------------------------------
a) Description of the Ordinary shares of 1 pence
Financial instrument, each
type of instrument
--- ------------------------------- ----------------------------
Identification code GB00BYN5YK77
--- ------------------------------- ----------------------------
b) Nature of the Transaction Purchase of ordinary shares
through participation in
placing
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c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
--------- ----------
110p 22,727
--------- ----------
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d) Aggregated information N/A (Single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
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e) Date of the transaction 29 November 2016
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f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange, AIM
Market (XLON)
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1. Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities / person closely associated
--- --------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name Andrew Benitz
--- ------------------------------- -----------------------------------
2. Reason for the Notification
--- --------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Position/status Chief Executive Officer (Director)
--- ------------------------------- -----------------------------------
b) Initial notification/amendment Initial notification
--- ------------------------------- -----------------------------------
3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market
participant, auction platform, auctioneer or
auction monitor
--- --------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name Jersey Oil & Gas plc
--- ------------------------------- -----------------------------------
b) LEI N/A
--- ------------------------------- -----------------------------------
4. Details of the transaction(s):section to be
repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii)
each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv)each place where transactions have
been conducted
--- --------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Description of the Ordinary shares of 1 pence
Financial instrument, each
type of instrument
--- ------------------------------- -----------------------------------
Identification code GB00BYN5YK77
--- ------------------------------- -----------------------------------
b) Nature of the Transaction Purchase of ordinary shares
through participation in
placing
--- ------------------------------- -----------------------------------
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
--------- ----------
110p 22,727
--------- ----------
--- ------------------------------- -----------------------------------
d) Aggregated information N/A (Single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
--- ------------------------------- -----------------------------------
e) Date of the transaction 29 November 2016
--- ------------------------------- -----------------------------------
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange, AIM
Market (XLON)
--- ------------------------------- -----------------------------------
1. Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities / person closely associated
--- --------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name Ronald Lansdell
--- ------------------------------- -----------------------------------
2. Reason for the Notification
--- --------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Position/status Chief Operating Officer (Director)
--- ------------------------------- -----------------------------------
b) Initial notification/amendment Initial notification
--- ------------------------------- -----------------------------------
3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market
participant, auction platform, auctioneer or
auction monitor
--- --------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name Jersey Oil & Gas plc
--- ------------------------------- -----------------------------------
b) LEI N/A
--- ------------------------------- -----------------------------------
4. Details of the transaction(s):section to be
repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii)
each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv)each place where transactions have
been conducted
--- --------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Description of the Ordinary shares of 1 pence
Financial instrument, each
type of instrument
--- ------------------------------- -----------------------------------
Identification code GB00BYN5YK77
--- ------------------------------- -----------------------------------
b) Nature of the Transaction Purchase of ordinary shares
through participation in
placing
--- ------------------------------- -----------------------------------
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
--------- ----------
110p 45,455
--------- ----------
--- ------------------------------- -----------------------------------
d) Aggregated information N/A (Single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
--- ------------------------------- -----------------------------------
e) Date of the transaction 29 November 2016
--- ------------------------------- -----------------------------------
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange, AIM
Market (XLON)
--- ------------------------------- -----------------------------------
1. Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities / person closely associated
--- -------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name Scott Richardson Brown
--- ------------------------------- ----------------------------
2. Reason for the Notification
--- -------------------------------------------------------------
a) Position/status Finance Director (Director)
--- ------------------------------- ----------------------------
b) Initial notification/amendment Initial notification
--- ------------------------------- ----------------------------
3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market
participant, auction platform, auctioneer or
auction monitor
--- -------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name Jersey Oil & Gas plc
--- ------------------------------- ----------------------------
b) LEI N/A
--- ------------------------------- ----------------------------
4. Details of the transaction(s):section to be
repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii)
each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv)each place where transactions have
been conducted
--- -------------------------------------------------------------
a) Description of the Ordinary shares of 1 pence
Financial instrument, each
type of instrument
--- ------------------------------- ----------------------------
Identification code GB00BYN5YK77
--- ------------------------------- ----------------------------
b) Nature of the Transaction Purchase of ordinary shares
through participation in
placing
--- ------------------------------- ----------------------------
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
--------- ----------
110p 9,091
--------- ----------
--- ------------------------------- ----------------------------
d) Aggregated information N/A (Single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
--- ------------------------------- ----------------------------
e) Date of the transaction 29 November 2016
--- ------------------------------- ----------------------------
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange, AIM
Market (XLON)
--- ------------------------------- ----------------------------
1. Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities / person closely associated
--- -------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name Frank Moxon
--- ------------------------------- ----------------------------
2. Reason for the Notification
--- -------------------------------------------------------------
a) Position/status Non-Executive Director
--- ------------------------------- ----------------------------
b) Initial notification/amendment Initial notification
--- ------------------------------- ----------------------------
3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market
participant, auction platform, auctioneer or
auction monitor
--- -------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name Jersey Oil & Gas plc
--- ------------------------------- ----------------------------
b) LEI N/A
--- ------------------------------- ----------------------------
4. Details of the transaction(s):section to be
repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii)
each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv)each place where transactions have
been conducted
--- -------------------------------------------------------------
a) Description of the Ordinary shares of 1 pence
Financial instrument, each
type of instrument
--- ------------------------------- ----------------------------
Identification code GB00BYN5YK77
--- ------------------------------- ----------------------------
b) Nature of the Transaction Purchase of ordinary shares
through participation in
placing
--- ------------------------------- ----------------------------
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
--------- ----------
110p 4,545
--------- ----------
--- ------------------------------- ----------------------------
d) Aggregated information N/A (Single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
--- ------------------------------- ----------------------------
e) Date of the transaction 29 November 2016
--- ------------------------------- ----------------------------
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange, AIM
Market (XLON)
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