RE: EP155 context3 Aug 2024 16:47
Tom
Re your question about the timing for the resolution of Land Rights for EP155, I had a look at the GEX prospectus and it states the Native Title Agreement has to be completed by 31 October 2024 otherwise an extension will be required. However, there is an expectation that the Agreement will be achieved before 31 October 2024.
Once the Agreement is in place an Application to Transfer the licence can be be submitted to the relevant Minister and an appropriate person test is carried out by the Minister in relation to Westmarket O&G.
However, before making the Application to Transfer the licence, the following work commitments, outlined in the Farmin Agreement RNS, need to be completed:
· Seismic Reprocessing,
· A Gravity Survey and
· A Seismic Survey in accordance with the permit work programme.
After submitting the Application to Transfer with the required information, there is an expectation that the Minister’s approval will be granted in the order of one to two months (hopefully it will be quicker than the EP145 approval)
Given MSMN’s portfolio, and the number of milestones there will hopefully be a steady flow of good news over the next 12 months.