Eco Oil and Gas Ltd. Announces Results for the six months ended 30 September 2020

 

Unaudited Results for the six months ended 30 September 2020

 

Corporate and Operational Update

 

Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd. (AIM:ECO)(TSX‐V:EOG), the oil and gas exploration company with licence interests in Guyana and Namibia, is pleased to announce its results for the three and six months ended 30 September 2020, alongside a corporate and operational update

 

Results Highlights:

 

Financials

 
  • As at 30 September 2020, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of US$17.2 million with zero debt.
  •  
  • Eco remains fully funded for its share (15% WI net) of its planned two exploration wells at Orinduik Block offshore Guyana.
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  • As at 30 September 2020, Eco had total assets of US$18.4 million, total liabilities of US$470,661 and total equity of US$18 million.
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  • 70% reduction in general and administrative expenses as compared to same six month period in 2019, including travel costs reduction of 82% and office cost reductions of 90% in line with previously reported COVID-19 cost discipline measures.
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Operations

 
  • Multiple light sweet oil drilling prospects on the Orinduik block are currently being reviewed by the Company's and its licence partners (the "JV Partners"), with high-graded candidates being considered for the next drilling programme. The intention is to provide further definition to the Cretaceous interpretation and target selection for drilling.
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  • On 30 June 2020, the Company and its JV Partners approved a budget in the amount of approximately US$5 million through to 31 December 2020 for 3D reprocessing based on new regional results and high grading of target selection. The Company's share of this budget is US$750,000.
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  • The Company, together with its strategic alliance partners Africa Oil Corp., is currently reviewing and evaluating additional assets opportunities in both Africa and South America.
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Outlook:

 

Guyana

 
  • Guyana continues to be one of the most prolific exploration regions in the world, with over nine billion barrels of oil discovered in the last five years. Eco and its JV Partners have already delivered two substantial oil discoveries on the Orinduik Block and the licence continues to offer significant upside potential.
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  • As previously reported, Eco is fully funded for further drilling on the block and, with its JV Partners, is assessing all opportunities available to drill at least two exploration wells into the light oil cretaceous targets as soon as practical. The Company is fully aligned with its JV partners on careful target selection based on the reprocessed 3D for the next drilling campaign and Eco expects to be able to update the market on its next drilling plans in due course.
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The Orinduik JV partners are Eco Atlantic (15% working interest ("WI")), Tullow Guyana B.V. ("Tullow") (Operator, 60% WI) and Total E&P Guyana B.V. ("Total") (25% WI) in partnership with Qatar Petroleum (government approval is expected imminently).

 

Namibia

 
  • Eco continues to benefit from a strategically significant acreage position in-country and is progressing its various work programmes on its four blocks offshore Namibia. The Company has witnessed considerable interest from multiple IOCs in Namibia.
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  • The Company continues to monitor upcoming drilling activity in the region, which should potentially see up to five exploration wells drilled on behalf of ExxonMobil, Total, Maurel & Prom, Shell and ReconAfrica in the next 12 months.
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Corporate

 

  • Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Eco continues to keep a strict control over costs throughout the business. This cost drive continues to generate material savings and has ensured that Eco remains well capitalised with a strong balance sheet.

Gil Holzman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Eco Atlantic, commented:

 

"The Company remains well placed to capitalise on its strategic acreage in both Guyana and Namibia; both prolific hydrocarbon provinces. With no debt and strong cash reserves, Eco remains fully funded for its further near-term drilling plans in Guyana and continues to evaluate additional value enhancing opportunities.

 

"In Guyana, arguably one the most attractive exploration and production regions in the world in the past five years, we are excited to recommence drilling activity in due course and we are aiming to define targets through reprocessing and we hope to have target selection in the next six months allowing us to begin drilling preparation in the second half of 2021.

 

"In Namibia, we have seen a ramp up in activity by other operators towards their respective drilling programmes and we expect any success here to considerably benefit Eco. Namibia continues to become ever more attractive to the major players in the industry, and we look forward to an exciting year of activity in 2021 in country and for Eco.

 

"Eco's resilient business model, along with its strong management, shareholders, and assets in prolific E&P hotpots, means the Company is well positioned to deliver value for shareholders going forward. We very much look forward to keeping the market up to speed on developments for the remainder of 2020 and into the New Year."

 

The Company's unaudited financial results for three and six months ended 30 September 2020, together with Management's Discussion and Analysis for the three months and six months to 30 September 2020, are available to download on the Company's website at www.ecooilandgas.com and on Sedar at www.sedar.com.

 

The following are the Company's Balance Sheet, Income Statements, Cash Flow Statement and selected notes from the annual Financial Statements. All amounts are in US Dollars, unless otherwise stated.

 

Balance Sheet

 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 
 September 30,  March 31,  April 1, 
 
 2020  2020  2019 
Assets
 Unaudited  Audited  Audited 
Current assets
         
Cash and cash equivalents
  17,192,996   18,667,016   18,750,453 
Short-term investments
  52,760   52,737   56,098 
Government receivable
  18,741   19,276   24,821 
Amounts owing by licence partners, net
  21,809   45,596   - 
Accounts receivable and prepaid expenses
  135,254   46,262   60,678 
 
  17,421,560   18,830,887   18,892,050 
 
            
Petroleum and natural gas licences
  1,117,171   1,117,171   1,117,171 
 
            
Total Assets
  18,538,731   19,948,058   20,009,221 
 
            
Liabilities
            
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  131,192   350,242   317,548 
Advances from and amounts owing to licence partners, net
  339,469   -   845,524 
Total Liabilities
  470,661   350,242   1,163,072 
 
            
Equity
            
Share capital
  59,099,725   59,099,725   37,509,183 
Restricted Share Units reserve
  267,669   267,669   83,597 
Warrants
  53,026   53,026   39,570 
Stock options
  2,597,644   2,542,824   2,387,837 
Foreign currency translation reserve
  (1,205,801)   (1,117,859)  - 
Accumulated deficit
  (42,744,193)   (41,247,569)  (21,174,038)
 
            
Total Equity
  18,068,070   19,597,816   18,846,149 
 
            
Total Liabilities and Equity
  18,538,731   19,948,058   20,009,221 
 

Income Statement

 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
 
 Three months ended  Six months ended 
 
 September 30,  September 30,    
 
 2020  2019  2020  2019 
 
 Unaudited  Unaudited 
Revenue
            
Interest income
  7,247   101,799   35,656   228,884 
 
  7,247   101,799   35,656   228,884 
 Operating expenses:
                
Compensation costs
  141,322   259,487   313,626   420,527 
Professional fees
  87,799   219,355   120,414   236,119 
Operating costs
  330,738   5,189,188   850,415   11,368,546 
General and administrative costs
  142,267   358,545   229,270   752,831 
Share-based compensation
  42,177   5,611,560   54,820   5,619,111 
Foreign exchange gain
  (45,298)   220,535   (36,265)   181,965 
 
                
Total expenses
  699,005   11,858,671   1,532,280   18,579,099 
 
                
Net loss and comprehensive loss
  (691,758)   (11,756,872)  (1,496,624)   (18,350,215)
 
                
Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to equity holders of the parent
  (0.00)   (0.06)  (0.01)   (0.10)
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in computing basic and diluted net loss per share
  184,697,723   182,038,204   184,697,723   181,112,949 
 

Cash Flow Statement

 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
 
 Six months ended 
 
 September 30, 
 
 2020  2019 
 
 Unaudited 
Cash flow from operating activities
      
Net loss from operations
  (1,496,624)   (18,350,215)
Items not affecting cash:
        
Share-based compensation
  54,820   5,619,111 
Warrants issued for services
      - 
Changes in non???cash working capital:
        
Government receivable
  535   (7,154)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  (219,050)   (207,303)
Accounts receivable and prepaid expenses
  (88,992)   23,014 
Advance from and amounts owing to licence partners
  339,469   903,619 
 
  (1,409,842)   (12,018,929)
 
        
Cash flow from financing activities
        
Net proceeds from Private Placement
  -   15,935,765 
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options
  -   53,971 
Proceeds from the exercise of warrants
  -   120,612 
 
  -   16,110,348 
 
        
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
  (1,409,842)   4,091,419 
Foreign exchange differences
  (64,178)   305,733 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
  18,667,016   18,750,453 
 
        
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  17,192,996   23,147,605 
 

Notes to the Financial Statements

 

Basis of Preparation

 

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements of the Company have been prepared on a historical cost basis with the exception of certain financial instruments that are measured at fair value. Historical cost is generally based on the fair value of the consideration given in exchange for assets.

 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Critical accounting estimates

 

Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized prospectively from the period in which the estimates are revised. The following are the key estimate and assumption uncertainties considered by management.

 

Change in functional currency assessment

 

The functional currency of the Company and its subsidiaries represent the currency of the primary economic environment in which each entity operates. Through to March 31, 2020, all entities were considered to have a functional currency of Canadian Dollars. On March 31, 2020, the Company determined the United States Dollar ("USD") to be the functional currency for Eco Guyana based on the increased expenditures incurred in USD which is expected to continue in the foreseeable future. On April 1, 2020, the Company determined the USD to be the functional currency for Eco (Atlantic) Oil and Gas Ltd, based on the increase in USD denominated spending as of April 1, 2020. On April 1, 2020, the Company also determined the USD to be the functional currency of Eco Guyana Oil & Gas (Barbados) Ltd, since this entity is 100% owned by Eco Atlantic, and is the 100% owner of Eco Guyana, both of which have functional currencies denominated in USD. The change in estimate has been applied on a prospective basis effective April 1, 2020.

 

Effective April 1, 2020, the Company also changed its presentation currency from Canadian Dollars to USD. The change in presentation currency is to better reflect the Company's business activities and to improve investors' ability to compare the Company's results to its peers. This change has been applied retroactively as if the Company's new presentation currency has always been the Company's presentation currency.

 

**ENDS**

 

For more information, please visit www.ecooilandgas.com or contact the following:

 
                    

Eco Atlantic Oil and Gas

c/o Celicourt +44 (0) 20 8434 2754

 

Gil Holzman, CEO

 

Colin Kinley, COO

 

Alice Carroll, Head of Marketing and IR

 

+44(0)781 729 5070 | +1 (416) 318 8272

Strand Hanson Limited (Financial & Nominated Adviser)

+44 (0) 20 7409 3494

 

James Harris

 

James Bellman

 
 

Berenberg (Broker)

+44 (0) 20 3207 7800

 

Matthew Armitt

 

Detlir Elezi

 
 

Celicourt (PR)

+44 (0) 20 8434 2754

 

Mark Antelme

 

Jimmy Lea

 
 

Hannam & Partners (Research Advisor)

 

Neil Passmore

+44 (0) 20 7905 8500

 

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.

 

Notes to editors:

 

About Eco Atlantic:

 

Eco Atlantic is a TSX-V and AIM quoted Oil & Gas exploration and production Company with interests in Guyana and Namibia, where significant oil discoveries have been made.

 

The Group aims to deliver material value for its stakeholders through oil exploration, appraisal and development activities in stable emerging markets, in partnership with major oil companies, including Tullow, Total and Azinam.

 

In Guyana, Eco Guyana holds a 15% Working Interest alongside Total (25%) and Operator Tullow Oil (60%) in the 1,800 km2 Orinduik Block in the shallow water of the prospective Suriname-Guyana basin. The Orinduik Block is adjacent and updip to ExxonMobil Operated Stabroek Block, on which eighteen discoveries have been announced and over 9 Billion BOE of oil equivalent recoverable resources are estimated. First oil production commenced in December 2019 from the deep-water Liza Field, less than three years from FID.

 

Jethro-1 was the first major oil discovery on Orinduik Block. The Jethro-1 encountered 180.5 feet (55 meters) of net high-quality oil pay in excellent Lower Tertiary sandstone reservoirs which further proves recoverable oil resources. Joe-1 is the second discovery on the Orinduik Block and comprises high quality oil-bearing sandstone reservoir with a high porosity of Upper Tertiary age. The Joe-1 well encountered 52 feet (16 meters) of continuous thick sandstone which further proves the presence of recoverable oil resources.

 

In Namibia, the Company holds interests in four offshore petroleum licences totalling approximately 25,000km2 with over 2.3bboe of prospective P50 resources in the Walvis Basin. These four licences, Cooper, Guy, Sharon and Tamar are being developed alongside partners Azinam and NAMCOR. Eco has been granted a drilling permit on its Cooper Block (Operator).

 

This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange. RNS is approved by the Financial Conduct Authority to act as a Primary Information Provider in the United Kingdom. Terms and conditions relating to the use and distribution of this information may apply. For further information, please contact rns@lseg.com or visit www.rns.com.

 

SOURCE: Eco (Atlantic) Oil and Gas Ltd.

 

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