RE: Option acquired23 Jan 2025 07:22
The Option allows Empyrean to earn a minimum 40 per cent. Working Interest in the permit by paying two-thirds of the gross cost of drilling an exploration well at the Wilson River prospect, estimated at approximately AUD$2.8m (gross). Apnea previously entered a binding agreement to jointly fund the drilling of the Wilson River 1 well with Condor Energy Services Limited ("Condor Energy"), an experienced Australian based well services and drilling company with recent drilling contracts completed nearby in the Cooper Basin. Empyrean and Condor Energy will become Joint Venture partners with the current leaseholder of ATP1173, Chi Oil and Gas Pty Ltd ("Chi Oil"), and will earn into the project by funding the Wilson River 1 well. Under the agreement, Condor Energy will fund the balance of costs to drill the Wilson River 1 well. Chi Oil and Empyrean have negotiated a competitive fixed price agreement with Condor Energy to drill and test the well based on an Authority For Expenditure ("AFE") that formed part of the binding agreement to jointly fund the Wilson River 1 well. Chi Oil and Empyrean are currently finalising the drilling contract with Condor Energy along with a definitive Farm In Agreement and Joint Operating Agreement.