19 Apr 2017 11:15
19 April 2017
San Leon Energy plc
("San Leon" or the "Company")
Morocco Update
San Leon Energy plc, the AIM listed company focused on oil and gas development and appraisal in Africa and Europe, announces that the Office National des Hydrocarbures et des Mines ("ONHYM") has written to the Company regarding the non-performance of the work programme on its Zag Licence, onshore Morocco. ONHYM has assumed control of the existing bank guarantee (San Leon's share being $1,400,000 - an amount listed in the Company's accounts as restricted cash), and has requested a penalty of the same amount again to be paid. The Company is in negotiations with ONHYM regarding the future of the licence, including the work programme. The Zag licence is in a geographical area which the Company believes justifies a declaration of force majeure due to the regional security situation. San Leon will update the market in due course.
Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) Disclosure
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Enquiries:
San Leon Energy plc | + 353 1291 6292 |
Oisin Fanning, Chief Executive | |
SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP (Nominated Adviser) | +44 20 3470 0470 |
Richard Morrison | |
Richard Hail | |
Soltan Tagiev | |
Whitman Howard Limited (Financial adviser and Joint broker) | +44 20 7659 1234 |
Nick Lovering | |
Francis North | |
Brandon Hill Capital Limited (Joint broker to the Company) | +44 203 463 5000 |
Oliver Stansfield | |
Jonathan Evans | |
Vigo Communications (Financial Public Relations) | +44 207 830 9700 |
Chris McMahon | |
Alexandra Roper | |
Plunkett Public Relations | +353 1 280 7873 |
Sharon Plunkett |
Notes: San Leon is operator and has a net 52.5% interest in Zag, the remaining interest in Zag is held by PetroMaroc (22.5%) and ONHYM (25% carried through first production).
San Leon (SLE)