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Jadestone Energy Inc.
Montara Safety Case Accepted
August 6, 2019-Singapore: Jadestone Energy Inc. (AIM:JSE, TSXV:JSE) ("Jadestone" or the "Company"), an independent oil and gas production company focused on the Asia Pacific region, is pleased to announce that its safety case for the Montara oil project ("Montara"), offshore Australia, has now been accepted by Australia's National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority ("NOPSEMA").
Acceptance of the safety case was the last remaining requirement before Montara operatorship could be transferred from the seller to Jadestone.
Paul Blakeley, President and CEO commented:
"I am delighted to have our Montara safety case accepted by NOPSEMA. Australia is a tier one regulatory regime which requires operators to demonstrate a very high standard of care in the oil and gas industry. Having our Montara safety case in force, both validates our credentials and our capabilities as an operator, and completes an important aspect of our own internal governance practices with regards to safe and environmentally sound operations."
Jadestone is now completing the transfer of operatorship, and working with NOPTA to finalise the transfer of the remaining 1% legal interest in the Montara titles.
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Jadestone Energy Inc. | +65 6324 0359 (Singapore) |
Paul Blakeley, President and CEO | +1 403 975 6752 (Canada) |
Dan Young, CFO | ir@jadestone-energy.com |
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Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited (Nomad, Joint Broker) | +44 (0) 20 7710 7600 (UK) |
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BMO Capital Markets Limited (Joint Broker) | +44 (0) 20 7236 1010 (UK) |
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Camarco (Public Relations Advisor) | + 44 (0) 203 757 4980 (UK) |
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About Jadestone Energy Inc.
Jadestone Energy Inc. is an independent oil and gas company focused on the Asia Pacific region. It has a balanced, low risk, full cycle portfolio of development, production and exploration assets in Australia, Vietnam and the Philippines.
The Company has a 100% operated working interest in Stag, offshore Australia, and a 100% legal and beneficial interest in the Montara assets, and a 99% legal and beneficial right, title, and interest in the Montara titles. Both the Stag and Montara assets include oil producing fields, with further development and exploration potential. The Company has a 100% operated working interest (subject to registration of PVEP's withdrawal) in two gas development blocks in Southwest Vietnam and is partnered with Total in the Philippines where it holds a 25% working interest in the SC56 exploration block.
Led by an experienced management team with a track record of delivery, who were core to the successful growth of Talisman's business in Asia, the Company is pursuing an acquisition strategy focused on growth and creating value through identifying, acquiring, developing and operating assets throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
Jadestone Energy Inc. is currently listed on the TSXV and AIM. The Company is headquartered in Singapore. For further information on Jadestone please visit www.jadestone-energy.com.
Cautionary statements
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements and information (collectively "forward-looking statements"), within the meaning of the applicable Canadian securities legislation, as well as other applicable international securities laws. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are forward-looking and not historical facts.
Some of the forward-looking statements may be identified by statements that express, or involve discussions as to expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, through the use of phrases such as "will likely result", "are expected to", "will continue", "is anticipated", "is targeting", "estimated", "intend", "plan", "guidance", "objective", "projection", "aim", "goals", "target", "schedules", and "outlook"). In particular, forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to statements regarding timing of transfer of Montara operatorship and the remaining 1% legal interest in the Montara titles.
Because actual results or outcomes could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements, investors should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve numerous assumptions, inherent risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, which contribute to the possibility that the predicted outcomes will not occur. Some of these risks, uncertainties and other factors are similar to those faced by other oil and gas companies and some are unique to Jadestone. The forward-looking information contained in this news release speaks only as of the date hereof. The Company does not assume any obligation to publicly update the information, except as may be required pursuant to applicable laws.
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