7 Feb 2017 07:00
7 February 2017
EGDON RESOURCES PLC
("Egdon" or "the Company")
Wressle Update and Production Guidance
Egdon Resources plc (AIM:EDR) provides an update on plans to progress the development of the Wressle oil field following the recent decision of North Lincolnshire Council's Planning Committee to refuse planning permission for hydrocarbon production.
Having consulted with Joint Venture partners and taken further detailed advice, we can advise that we will submit a formal appeal against the refusal of planning consent at the earliest opportunity.
We can also advise that we will in parallel submit a new Planning Application for the Wressle development which will include even more detailed information to address the specific concerns outlined by North Lincolnshire Council in their refusal.
We will look to progress both the new application and the appeal through the Planning system as quickly as possible. We believe that this dual track approach will provide the best opportunity for a successful outcome with the minimum delay.
In view of the planning refusal and the expected timeframe for the appeal and/or re-determination, the Company has revised its guidance for average production for the financial year ending 31 July 2017 to 100-110 barrels of oil equivalent per day ("boepd") against our previous guidance of 165 boepd. As a result of the delay in both capital investment and generated income, the impact on the Company's net cash-flow for the current period will be negligible.
For further information please contact:
Egdon Resources plc
Mark Abbott 01256 702 292
Buchanan
Richard Darby, Anna Michniewicz 020 7466 5000
Nominated Adviser and Broker - Cantor Fitzgerald Europe
David Porter, Sarah Wharry (Corporate Finance) 020 7894 7000
Mark Westcott (Sales)
Joint Broker - VSA Capital Limited
Andrew Monk (Corporate Broking) 020 3005 5000
Andrew Raca (Corporate Finance)
Notes to Editors:
Egdon Resources plc
Egdon Resources plc (LSE: EDR) is an established UK-based exploration and production company primarily focused on onshore exploration and production in the hydrocarbon-producing basins of the UK.
Egdon holds interests in 43 licences in the UK and France and has an active programme of exploration, appraisal and development within its balanced portfolio of oil and gas assets. Egdon is an approved operator in both the UK and France.
Egdon was formed in 1997 and listed on AIM in December 2004.
In accordance with the AIM Rules - Note for Mining and Oil and Gas Companies, the information contained in this announcement has been reviewed and signed off by the Managing Director of Egdon Resources plc Mark Abbott, a Geoscientist with over 26 years' experience.
The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014 ("MAR"). Upon the publication of this announcement via Regulatory Information Service ("RIS"), this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.