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Monday, December 14, 2020
Chariot Oil & Gas Limited announced that it has negotiated the key terms of a new license, Rissana Offshore (Rissana) in Morocco. The formal award of the license is anticipated to occur in 2021 and is subject to the normal Moroccan regulatory procedures and approvals.
Highlights include a 75% interest and operatorship of the Rissana license to be awarded to a wholly owned subsidiary of Chariot Oil & Gas Limited in partnership with the Office National des Hydrocarbures et des Mines (ONHYM) which will hold a 25% interest.
The Rissana (approximate area 8,476 sq km) will completely surround the offshore boundaries of Chariot’s existing Lixus Offshore License (Lixus) (approximate area 2,390km2), which contains the Anchois Gas Discovery, as well as covering the most prospective northern areas of the previously held Mohammedia Offshore License (Mohammedia) and Kenitra Offshore License (Kenitra). A map of the Rissana license can be found on the Company’s website.
The Mohammedia and Kenitra licenses have been relinquished by Chariot and ONHYM to allow incorporation of prospective areas already covered by 3D seismic data into the Rissana license.
The initial minimum license commitment is the acquisition of a 2D seismic survey, over a portion of the acreage, which will help to evaluate the extension and potential of these gas plays across Rissana.
Adonis Pouroulis, Acting CEO, commented: “Whilst 2020 has been a challenging year for many, we believe that Chariot is exiting the year in a very strong position. With the anticipated formal award of the Rissana license expected in 2021, we have shown Chariot’s strong commitment to both the Anchois gas project as well as to Morocco. I would like to personally thank ONHYM for their significant support over the year and we look forward to a highly active 2021 that will see us drive the Anchois development towards near term cashflows. We also anticipate completing Chariot’s full transformation to an energy transition group with the introduction of exciting new ventures in the New Year, which we look forward to updating our investors on in due course.”
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