RE: News rich period2 Mar 2020 07:53
Exploration - 25-Year REDPSA
The Company confirms that, once the handover of the CRA is completed, its sole operational focus in Azerbaijan will be in relation to performing exploration activities.
Andrea Cattaneo, Chief Executive Officer, commented:
"The transformational development oil production and revenue generation opportunities we are currently completing in Africa require a strategic review of our focus to optimise the deployment of our financial resources and management attention.
Zenith has deployed significant financial and technical resources since the beginning of the Azerbaijan project in order to achieve material increases in oil production. Results have underwhelmed management and market expectations for a number of reasons including the complexity of the geological formations and oil reservoirs, the poor condition of many existing wells, as well the inaccuracy of historical well records.
We shall continue with our 25-year REDPSA, which remains intact, with regards to exploration activities to be undertaken during 2020 and potentially beyond."