Award of Petroleum Exploration Rights in Nareli Block
October 15 2021 - 11:35PM
Jura Energy Corporation ("Jura" or the "Company") announced today
that the Government of Pakistan has awarded petroleum exploration
rights in the Nareli Block (3068-9) to Jura’s wholly-owned
subsidiary Spud Energy Pty Limited (“SEPL”) and its Joint Venture
partners Mari Petroleum Company Limited (“MPCL”) and Pakistan
Oilfields Limited (“POL”).
MPCL is the operator of the Nareli Block with a
39% working interest, whereas SEPL and POL have a 29% and 32%
working interest, respectively. Balochistan Energy Company Limited,
the holding company of Balochistan Province, shall have an option
to participate in the Nareli Block with a 2.5% carried working
interest, while Government Holdings (Private) Limited may opt to
participate in the Nareli Block with a 2.5% paying working
interest.
The Nareli Block geologically lies in the
Central Indus Basin of Pakistan and falls in the hydrocarbon
prospectivity Zone-II. The Joint Venture partners are considering
an aggressive exploration plan to evaluate the full hydrocarbon
potential of the Block, which may include acquisition of seismic
data and drilling of exploratory wells subject to the delineation
of commercially drillable prospects.
The Nareli Block covers an area of approximately
2,414.95 square kilometres and is located in Harnai, Sibi and
Loralai districts in the Balochistan Province of Pakistan.
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 concerning the
considerations of an exploration plan of the Nareli Block and the
ability to exercise participation rights by Balochistan Energy
Company Limited and Government Holdings (Private) Limited.
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 global COVID-19 pandemic and its
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 Annual Information Form for the year
ended December 31, 2020, available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, 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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