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SDX Energy Inc.
24 April 2018
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS DEEMED BY
SDX TO CONSTITUTE INSIDE INFORMATION AS STIPULATED UNDER THE MARKET
ABUSE REGULATION (EU) NO. 596/2014 ("MAR"). ON THE PUBLICATION OF
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THIS INSIDE INFORMATION IS NOW CONSIDERED TO BE IN THE PUBLIC
DOMAIN.
24 April 2018
SDX ENERGY INC.
("SDX" or the "Company")
Oil discovery at Rabul 4 Well, West Gharib Concession, Egypt
SDX Energy Inc. (TSXV, AIM: SDX), the North Africa focused oil
and gas company, is pleased to announce that an oil discovery has
been made at its Rabul 4 Well in the West Gharib Concession in
Egypt (SDX 50% Working Interest & Joint Operator).
The well was drilled to a total depth of 5,250 feet and
encountered approximately 43 feet of net heavy oil pay across the
Yusr and Bakr formations, with an average porosity of 16%. Further
evaluation of the discovery is ongoing, after which the Company
expects the well to be completed as a producer and connected to the
central processing facilities at Meseda.
Following completion of the Rabul 4 well the Company will move
on to the Meseda field, where it will drill two development
wells.
Paul Welch, President and CEO of SDX, commented:
"We are pleased with the result at Rabul 4, which completes the
initial development of the structure that we discovered in October
of 2017. The four successful wells drilled to date in the Rabul
structure will contribute significantly to our production volumes
in 2018. The Rabul 5 well was recently put on production, using an
ESP completion, and came on at just over 2,000 barrels of oil per
day from the Bakr sand. The development activity in the Rabul area
has been both rapid and successful for SDX and our partners and we
are now looking forward to drilling the two development locations
in Meseda which we believe will also be significant contributors to
our production growth in 2018. The fluid treating capacity in
Meseda was expanded last year and is now ready to handle the
increased volumes developed by both our recent drilling and our
ongoing activities in the concession. I look forward to updating
our shareholders on the results of these efforts in due
course."
About SDX
SDX is an international oil and gas exploration, production and
development company, headquartered in London, England, UK, with a
principal focus on North Africa. In Egypt, SDX has a working
interest in two producing assets (50% North West Gemsa & 50%
Meseda) located onshore in the Eastern Desert, adjacent to the Gulf
of Suez. In Morocco, SDX has a 75% working interest in the Sebou
concession situated in the Rharb Basin. These producing assets are
characterised by exceptionally low operating costs making them
particularly resilient in a low oil price environment. SDX's
portfolio also includes high impact exploration opportunities in
both Egypt and Morocco.
For further information, please see the website of the Company
at www.sdxenergy.com or the Company's filed documents at
www.sedar.com.
For further information:
SDX Energy Inc.
Paul Welch
President and Chief Mark Reid
Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +44 203 219 5640 Tel: +44 203 219 5640
Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited (Nominated
Adviser and Joint Broker)
Callum Stewart
Nicholas Rhodes
Ashton Clanfield
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7710 7600
Cantor Fitzgerald Europe (Joint Broker)
David Porter/Nick Tulloch
Tel: +44 207 7894 7000
GMP FirstEnergy (Joint Broker)
Jonathan Wright/David van Erp
Tel: +44 207 448 0200
Celicourt (PR)
Mark Antelme/Jimmy Lea/Ollie Mills
Tel: +44 207 520 9261
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services
Provider (as such term is defined in the policies of the TSX
Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release.
Forward--Looking Information
Certain statements contained in this press release may
constitute "forward--looking information" as such term is used in
applicable Canadian securities laws. Any statements that express or
involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations,
beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future
events or are not statements of historical fact should be viewed as
forward-looking information. In particular, statements regarding
the Company's completion of the Rabul 4 well, the Company's
drilling plans at the Meseda field and the Company's increased
production volumes in 2018 all should be regarded as
forward-looking information.
The forward-looking information contained in this document is
based on certain assumptions and although management considers
these assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently
available to them, undue reliance should not be placed on the
forward-looking information because SDX can give no assurances that
they may prove to be correct. This includes, but is not limited to,
assumptions related to, among other things, commodity prices and
interest and foreign exchange rates; planned synergies, capital
efficiencies and cost--savings; applicable tax laws; future
production rates; the sufficiency of budgeted capital expenditures
in carrying out planned activities; and the availability and cost
of labor and services.
All timing given in this announcement, unless stated otherwise
is indicative and while the Company endeavors to provide accurate
timing to the market, it cautions that due to the nature of its
operations and reliance on third parties this is subject to change
often at little or no notice. If there is a delay or change to any
of the timings indicated in this announcement, the Company shall
update the market without delay.
Forward-looking information is subject to certain risks and
uncertainties (both general and specific) that could cause actual
events or outcomes to differ materially from those anticipated or
implied by such forward--looking statements. Such risks and other
factors include, but are not limited to political, social and other
risks inherent in daily operations for the Company, risks
associated with the industries in which the Company operates, such
as: operational risks; delays or changes in plans with respect to
growth projects or capital expenditures; costs and expenses;
health, safety and environmental risks; commodity price, interest
rate and exchange rate fluctuations; environmental risks;
competition; ability to access sufficient capital from internal and
external sources; and changes in legislation, including but not
limited to tax laws and environmental regulations. Readers are
cautioned that the foregoing list of risk factors is not exhaustive
and are advised to reference SDX's Management's Discussion &
Analysis for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2017,
which can be found on SDX's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com, for a
description of additional risks and uncertainties associated with
SDX's business, including its exploration activities.
The forward--looking information contained in this press release
is as of the date hereof and SDX does not undertake any obligation
to update publicly or to revise any of the included
forward--looking information, except as required by applicable law.
The forward--looking information contained herein is expressly
qualified by this cautionary statement.
Oil and Gas Advisory
Certain disclosure in this news release constitute "anticipated
results" for the purposes of National Instrument 51-101 of the
Canadian Securities Administrators because the disclosure in
question may, in the opinion of a reasonable person, indicate the
potential value or quantities of resources in respect of the
Company's resources or a portion of its resources. Without
limitation, the anticipated results disclosed in this news release
include pay thickness and hydrocarbon content attributable to the
resources of the Company. Such information has been prepared by
management of the Company and has not been prepared or reviewed by
an independent qualified reserves evaluator or auditor. Anticipated
results are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including
those described above and various geological, technical,
operational, engineering, commercial and technical risks. In
addition, the geotechnical analysis and engineering to be conducted
in respect of such resources is not complete. Such risks and
uncertainties may cause the anticipated results disclosed herein to
be inaccurate. Actual results may vary, perhaps materially.
Competent Persons Statement
In accordance with the guidelines of the AIM Market of the
London Stock Exchange the technical information contained in the
announcement has been reviewed and approved by Paul Welch,
President and Chief Executive Officer of SDX. Mr. Welch, who has
over 30 years of experience, is the qualified person as defined in
the London Stock Exchange's Guidance Note for Mining and Oil and
Gas companies. Mr. Welch holds a BS and MS in Petroleum Engineering
from the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, CO. USA and an MBA in
Finance from SMU in Dallas, TX USA and is a member of the Society
of Petroleum Engineers (SPE).
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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