RNS out2 May 2023 14:52
2 May 2023
TOMCO ENERGY PLC
("TomCo" or the "Company")
"Update re TSHII
TomCo Energy plc (AIM: TOM), the US operating oil development group focused on using innovative technology to unlock unconventional hydrocarbon resources, provides an update with respect to the Company's 100% owned subsidiary, Greenfield Energy LLC's ("Greenfield"), potential acquisition of the remaining ownership and membership rights and interests in Tar Sands Holdings II LLC ("TSHII") (the "Membership Interests"). As previously announced, Greenfield owns a 10% Membership Interest in TSHII and holds an exclusive option (the "Option"), exercisable at its sole discretion, to acquire the remaining 90% of the Membership Interests for additional cash consideration of US$16.25 million which was scheduled to expire on 30 April 2023 (the "Agreement").
The Company is currently in discussions with the counterparty to the Agreement with a view to seeking a further extension to the exercise period in respect of such Option or agreeing a suitable alternative arrangement. There can be no certainty that the Option will be extended or an alternative arrangement agreed, or that the required funding can be secured to complete the potential acquisition of the remaining 90% of the Membership Interests. A further announcement will be made in due course."
Well it sounds like the owners are putting pressure on the get the deal completed ASAP instead of rolling over the deadline again, hopefully that will force it over the line, as it is too big an opportunity for all parties to miss out on, and I'm sure they are well aware of that.