Zenith Energy Ltd Increased participation Norwegian Private Placemen (6239Q)
22 October 2019 - 5:00PM
UK Regulatory
TIDMZEN
RNS Number : 6239Q
Zenith Energy Ltd
22 October 2019
October 22, 2019
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"). Upon
publication of this announcement via a regulatory information
service ("RIS"), the inside information contained in this document
is now considered to be in the public domain.
ZENITH ENERGY LTD.
("Zenith" or the "Company")
Increased participation in Norwegian Private Placement
Zenith Energy Ltd., ("Zenith" or the "Company"), (LSE: ZEN;
TSX.V: ZEE; OSE: ZENA-ME), the international oil & gas
production company operating the largest onshore oilfield in
Azerbaijan, is pleased to announce the closing of the Private
Placement ("Private Placement") on the Merkur Market of the Oslo
Stock Exchange first announced to the market on October 21,
2019.
The Company has successfully raised gross proceeds of 9,808,000
(approximately GBP 824,000 or CAD$ 1,403,000) to subscribe for
28,022,857 common shares of no par value in the capital of the
Company ("New Common Shares") at a price of NOK 0.35 per New Common
Share (approximately GBP0.03 or CAD$0.05).
Payment and issue of the New Common Shares to complete the
Private Placement is expected on or around October 23, 2019, and an
update will be made upon completion.
The Private Placement has increased in size due to additional
investor interest following the Company's first announcement on the
morning of October 21, 2019.
As announced on October 21, 2019, Zenith intends to use the net
proceeds of the Private Placement to finance the purchase of long
lead items and the beginning of civil works required in preparation
for planned drilling operations at well M-247 of the Muradkhanli
oilfield, as well as for additional general working capital.
The Private Placement is subject to approval from the TSX
Venture Exchange and the Oslo Stock Exchange.
Further Information:
Zenith Energy Ltd
Andrea Cattaneo, Chief Executive Tel: +1 (587) 315
Officer 9031
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E-mail: info@zenithenergy.ca
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Peterhouse Capital - Joint Broker Tel: + 44 (0) 207
469 0930
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Lucy Williams
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Charles Goodfellow
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Novum Securities Limited - Joint Tel: + 44 (0) 207
Broker 399 9400
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Charlie Brook-Partridge
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Hugh McAlister
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IFC Advisory Limited - Financial Tel: + 44 (0) 203
PR & IR 934 6630
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Graham Herring
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Zach Cohen
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Notes to Editors:
Zenith Energy Ltd. is an international oil and gas production
company, listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSX.V:ZEE) and London
Stock Exchange (LSE:ZEN). In addition, the Company's common share
capital was admitted to trading on the Merkur Market of the Oslo
Børs (ZENA:ME) on November 8, 2018. The Merkur Market is a
multilateral trading facility owned and operated by the Oslo
Børs.
The Company was assigned a medium to long-term issuer credit
rating of "B+ with Positive Outlook" on October 9, 2019 by Arc
Ratings, S.A.
The Company operates the largest onshore oilfield in Azerbaijan
following the signing of a 25-year REDPSA, (Rehabilitation,
Exploration, Development and Production Sharing Agreement), with
SOCAR, State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan, in
2016.
The Company's primary focus is the development of its Azerbaijan
operations by leveraging its technical expertise and financial
resources to maximise low-cost oil production via a systematic
field rehabilitation programme intended to achieve significantly
increased revenue. Zenith also operates, or has working interests
in, a number of natural gas production concessions in Italy. The
Company's Italian operations produce natural gas, condensate and
electricity.
Zenith's development strategy is to identify and rapidly seize
value-accretive hydrocarbon production opportunities in the onshore
oil & gas sector. The Company's Board of Directors and senior
management team have the experience and technical expertise to
develop the Company successfully.
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