Sounds like an astute move to me14 Oct 2020 12:06
in keeping with the company policy of picking up cheap acreage strategically placed for 'low cost' exploitation if there ever is such a thing in oil exploration. Onshore production costs at $17-18 a barrel in past quotes close to essential infrastructure is extremely attractive. I think its a great move and complements everything that has been done to date. Just keep COVID away from operations that's all I ask.
David Bramhill, Executive Chairman of Union Jack Oil plc commented: “North Kelsey is a low cost, drill-ready onshore acquisition for Union Jack in our focus area, consistent with our strategy.
“The increase in our interest to 50% increases our exposure to this potentially value adding project and expands our balanced drilling and development portfolio.
“North Kelsey sits within our focus areas of the East Midlands, Humber Basin and East Yorkshire and is on trend with our Wressle oil development project which is on-track to produce first oil later this quarter.
“The acquisition of this additional 30% interest has been executed on attractive terms without any promote and will also deliver additional savings by removing our previous farm-in carry obligations.
“Subject to a successful farm-out process, North Kelsey-1 is expected to be drilled during 2021.”