Rns from the 3rd of may19 Apr 2023 13:20
In addition to receipts from Santa Cruz Sur gas sales outside of the Contracts (including all gas sales from the Santa Cruz Sur Oceano field), the minimum committed gas volumes under the Contracts (excluding associated VAT receipts and any sales of additional volumes, net to Echo, of up to 1.25 MMscf/d under the Contracts at the Company's election) have an annualised gross value of c.US$ 10m at Contract prices (c.US$7m net to Echo).
It is anticipated that the increased revenues arising from the Contracts will provide additional resources over the course of the Contracts capable of being applied towards the acceleration of the Company's operational priogramme to increase production whilst also being applied to the outstanding Santa Cruz Sur Joint Venture historical creditor balances. As of 30 November 2021 this Santa Cruz Sur Joint Venture balance is estimated (unaudited) at US$12.9 million gross or US$9.0 million net to Echo's 70% interest. These Santa Cruz Sur Joint Venture creditor balances are prior to Argentinian VAT credits due to the Company.