RE: Congo31 Mar 2021 10:29
This statement was made on the 23rd December2020
To date we have not had the decency of an update as to how it is progressing and reasons for the holdup in completion. Reminds me of the actions of the previous owner AAOG. I think maybe in Africa they shake the head up and down and actially mean no, or are Zenith on an earner from us like AAOG was. I hope not.
Zenith Energy Ltd. ("Zenith" or the "Company") (LSE: ZEN; OSE: ZENA-ME), the listed international oil & gas production company focused on pursuing African development opportunities, is delighted to announce that it has received official confirmation from the Ministry of Hydrocarbons of the Republic of the Congo that its local subsidiary, Zenith Energy Congo SA ("Zenith Congo"), has been selected as the successful bidder for the award of a new 25-year licence to operate the Tilapia oilfield ("Tilapia II").
As announced to the market on July 20, 2020, the Company had previously submitted a comprehensive commercial and technical offer (the "Offer") for the award of Tilapia II.
In accordance with Congolese procedures for the award of new hydrocarbon licences, the award of Tilapia II is subject to completion of an inquiry of public utility (enquête d'utilité publique) ("IPU") to be organised and performed by the Ministry of Hydrocarbons during the month of January 2021, as well as the subsequent potential finalisation and ratification of the Production Sharing Contract ("PSC") for Tilapia II.