Debate anyone?..4 Nov 2014 14:10
Highlights
· Revenue increased to £2,087,000 (2013: £829,000) as a result of sales of hydrocarbons associated with the production from both Puka 1 and Puka 2
· Farm-out agreement signed with MEO Australia in April 2014
· Exciting potential for the new limestone prospect, Shannon
· In discussion with potential industry partners to farm out Mauku
· Management team strengthened following the appointment of Ian Brown as Managing Director, former Chief Operating Officer of New Zealand Energy Corp
· Net loss of £4.86 million (2013: net loss of £8.41 million)
Kea's Chairman, Ian Gowrie-Smith, said:
"It has been a challenging period for Kea but the Board remains confident of an exciting year ahead. The philosophy and strategy of the Company has been to balance our exploration portfolio between cheaper lower risk, lower reward wells and the high risk, high reward plays. Our goal is to try and maximise the return to our shareholders by mitigating risks through farm-ins and farm-outs as well as bringing the best possible talent on board to assess opportunities and to manage our operations.
"As to the future, we can't afford not to drill the new Shannon structure: it's too exciting and too prospective, and MEO and ourselves are finalising drill target and funding discussions. It's worth shareholders supporting because success here would lead to a whole new and different chapter for the Company."