RE: Rise14 Feb 2024 17:57
Soulec - there’s a slight update re dates in the Quarterlies from end of Jan 👍
Joint Venture Funding
On 5 December 2023, 88 Energy announced it had received US$2.0 million in funds from Burgundy as part settlement of the US$3.745 million in unpaid cash calls (represented by US$3,452,967 in relation to outstanding cash calls due plus interest of US$292,505).
The Company via its 100%-owned subsidiary Accumulate Energy Alaska, Inc (88E-Accumulate) also entered into a further standstill agreement with Burgundy on 5th December 2023, providing additional time for Burgundy to cure and pay the outstanding funds due of US$1.745 million by 31 January 2024. As at the time of this announcement Burgundy has not paid the remaining funds outstanding. The Company understands Burgundy is in the final stages of securing funding, with Burgundy requesting an extension of time until 15 February 2024 which the Company has agreed to. Burgundy understands there will be no further extensions and that non-payment by mid-February will require Burgundy to transfer to 88E-Accumulate 50% of Burgundy's working interest (approximately 12.5% working interest) in all of Burgundy's Project Phoenix's Toolik River Unit leases (Transfer Interest).
Burgundy will also (within 5 days after 15 February 2024), sign and return the Hickory-1 flow test AFE at the working interest level post the Transfer Interest. If Burgundy has not made payment for its share of the flow test AFE cost within six months after the due date of the AFE cash call then Burgundy will transfer 50% of its remaining working interest in the Toolik River Unit leases, post the Transfer Interest.
The Company maintains its rights under the joint operating agreement (JOA) should Burgundy not be able to pay any future cash calls, including exercising the option to require Burgundy to relinquish its working interests in Project Phoenix and the joint venture.