Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd.: Extension Of Orri Call Option
April 23 2019 - 1:00AM
UK Regulatory
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FALCON OIL & GAS LTD.
Extension of ORRI Call Option
23 April 2019 - Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. (TSXV: FO, AIM: FOG, Euronext
Growth: FAC) is pleased to announce that Falcon Oil & Gas Australia Ltd.
("Falcon") has successfully negotiated a two-year extension of the call
option ("the Extension") to acquire it's 30% portion of the 2% ORRI from
the TOG Group. The Extension will be submitted to the Northern Territory
Government, Australia, for review, approval and registration if
required.
Background
In December 2013, Falcon entered an agreement with the TOG Group to
acquire 7% (seven-eighths) of their 8% private ORRI over the Beetaloo
Sub-basin exploration permits. Falcon made a payment to the TOG Group of
$5 million to acquire 5% (five-eighths) of their ORRI on completion of a
Beetaloo farm-out transaction. The TOG Group granted Falcon and Origin
Energy B2 Pty Ltd. ("Origin") a five-year call option in proportion to
their Participating Interest to acquire a further 2% (two-eighths) of
their ORRI for a payment of US$15 million. The TOG Group retains a 1%
ORRI. The call option is due to expire on 22 August 2019.
The Extension highlights are as follows:
-- Allows Falcon to exercise its 30% share of the call option up to and
including 31 August 2021.
-- Falcon to pay US$500,000 to the TOG Group for granting the Extension
-- The cost of exercising Falcon's portion of the call option increases from
US$4.5m to US$7.5m.
The Extension granted to Falcon does not change the rights or
obligations for Origin under the original call option agreement.
Philip O'Quigley, CEO of Falcon, commented:
"Falcon had originally envisaged the call option decision would follow
the completion of the Beetaloo work programme under the 2014 Farmin
Agreement with Origin. In consideration of the delays to the work
programme due to the moratorium on hydraulic fracture stimulation in the
Northern Territory, this two-year Extension enables Falcon to further
progress the Beetaloo work program, allowing Falcon make a more informed
decision with the additional work completed while providing greater
financial flexibility over the next couple of years."
This announcement contains inside information.
For further information, please contact:
CONTACT DETAILS:
Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. +353 1 676 8702
Philip O'Quigley, CEO +353 87 814 7042
Anne Flynn, CFO +353 1 676 9162
Davy (NOMAD, Euronext Growth Advisor & Joint Broker')
John Frain / Barry Murphy +353 1 679 6363
RBC (Joint Broker)
Matthew Coakes / Martin Copeland +44 20 7653 4000
Cenkos Securities plc (Joint Broker)
Neil McDonald/Derrick Lee +44 131 220 9771
About Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd.
Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd is an international oil & gas company engaged in
the acquisition, exploration and development of conventional and
unconventional oil and gas assets, with the current portfolio focused in
Australia, South Africa and Hungary. Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd is
incorporated in British Columbia, Canada and headquartered in Dublin,
Ireland with a technical team based in Budapest, Hungary.
For further information on Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. please visit
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About Origin Energy
Origin Energy (ASX: ORG) is a leading Australian integrated energy
company. Origin is a leading energy retailer with approximately 4.1
million customer accounts, has approximately 6,000 MW of power
generation capacity and is also a large natural gas supplier. Origin is
the upstream operator of Australia Pacific LNG, which supplies natural
gas to domestic markets and exports LNG under long term contracts.
www.originenergy.com.au
Glossary of Terms
ORRI Overriding Royalty Interest over
Exploration Permits 76, 98 and 117
Participating Interest Falcon Australia -- 30%, Origin -- 70%
TOG Group Malcolm John Gerrard, Territory Oil & Gas
LLC and Tom Dugan Family Partnership LLC
US$ United States Dollar
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Certain information in this press release may constitute forward-looking
information. This information is based on current expectations that are
subject to significant risks and uncertainties that are difficult to
predict. Actual results might differ materially from results suggested
in any forward-looking statements. Falcon assumes no obligation to
update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why
actual results could differ from those reflected in the forward
looking-statements unless and until required by securities laws
applicable to Falcon. Additional information identifying risks and
uncertainties is contained in Falcon's filings with the Canadian
securities regulators, which filings are available at www.sedar.com.
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