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RNS Number : 6506W  88 Energy Limited  26 August 2025

 

26 August 2025

88 Energy Limited

Half-Year Financial Report

88 Energy Limited (ASX:88E, AIM:88E, OTC:EEENF) (88 Energy or the Company) is
pleased to advise of the release of its financial results for the half-year
ending 30 June 2025.

 

A copy of the Company's Half-Year Financial Report, extracts from which are
set out below, has been lodged on the ASX and is also available on the
Company's website at www.88energy.com .

 

Media and Investor Relations:

 

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OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW

During the period, the Group continued its principal exploration and appraisal
activities in Alaska, complemented by non-operated working interest in onshore
Texas Permian Basin production assets. The Group also has 20% non-operated
working interest in Petroleum Exploration Licence (PEL 93), Onshore Namibia.

Project Phoenix

Project Phoenix is an advanced conventional oil project located on the North
Slope of Alaska. It is targetIing future potential production from multiple
reservoirs identified during the drilling and flow testing of Hickory-1 in
2023/2024, including the Shelf Margin Deltaic (SMD), Slope Fan System (SFS),
and Basin Floor Fan (BFF) formations. The Hickory-1 discovery well, drilled in
2023, confirmed the presence of light oil in 2024 from the two-tested target
intervals (SMD-B and Upper SFS) and served as the foundation for a potential
horizontal well production test.

HICKORY-1 DISCOVERY WELL

Successful outcomes from the Hickory-1 flow test delivered a platform for
monetisation of Project Phoenix, justifying further advancement, with key
benefits including:

Ø Strategic location to Dalton Highway, Prudhoe Bay (Deadhorse) services and
Trans-Alaskan Pipeline (TAPS)

Ø Total 2C Contingent Resources of 239MMBOE net to 88E 1 

Ø Potential capital-light modular Early Production System

Ø Production from horizontal wells typically produce 6-12 times higher flow
rates than vertical wells; and

Ø An ability to produce concurrently from multiple reservoirs in a single
development scenario.

FARM OUT AGREEMENT

In February 2025, 88 Energy entered into a Farmout Participation Agreement
(PA) with Burgundy Xploration LLC (Burgundy) in relation to Project Phoenix.
Under the agreement, 88 Energy's wholly owned subsidiary, Accumulate Energy
Alaska, Inc. (Accumulate), will be fully carried for all costs associated with
the planned horizontal well program, including an extended flow test scheduled
for mid-2026.

 

Transaction highlights:

·      Burgundy to fully fund up to US$39 million (approx. A$60 million)
of Project Phoenix's total gross future work program costs in exchange for up
to an additional 50% Working Interest (WI) in Project Phoenix from 88 Energy.

·      Provides a clear funding avenue to advance Project Phoenix
towards a final development decision via a two-phase farm-in arrangement:

o  Phase 1: Burgundy to fund US$29 million (approx. A$45 million) for CY25/26
work program, including drilling of a horizontal well and production testing
scheduled for mid-2026 (88E fully carried, Accumulate WI post Phase 1 farmout
35%)

o  Phase 2: Upon Phase 1 Success; Burgundy to fund up to US$10 million
(approx. A$15 million) for an additional well or other CAPEX program (88E
carry up to US$7.5 million, based on the current 75%, with Accumulate WI post
Phase 2 farmout to 25%).

88 Energy is progressing collaborative work with Burgundy to advance planning
and permitting for the horizontal test well and flowback operation scheduled
for mid-CY26 and Burgundy is advancing its funding strategy to finance Phase 1
of the farmout. Burgundy continued to reaffirm its project commitment by
paying its outstanding 2024 cash calls in Q1 2025 and 100% of lease payments
in 2025, which form part of its carried expenditure under the farm-out
agreement.

Project Leonis

Multi-reservoir opportunity further enhanced with four new lease blocks
awarded in July 2025 and the Canning Formation added as a new reservoir target
in January 2025.

 

Canning Formation (Canning):

·      Newly identified Canning Formation announced in January 2025.

·      Identifed following reprocessed and interpreted Storms 3D seismic
data, and a quantitative interpretation study (rock physics, AVO and seismic
inversion).

·      Prospective Resource target of 283 MMbbls of oil (net mean);
unrisked net 3U (high) 469 MMbbls, 2U (best) 259 MMbbls, and 1U (low) 136
MMbbls 2 , 3 

Upper Schrader Bluff (USB):

·      Company announced the USB as its maiden internal prospective
resource in June 2024, identified follwing review of 3D and 2D seismic data,
well logs from Hemi-Springs Unit-3 and Hailstorm-1, along with extensive
petrophysical analysis and mapping.

·      The USB formation is the same proven producing zone as found in
nearby Polaris, Orion and West Sak oil fields to the north-west

·      Prospective Resource target of 381 MMbbls of oil (net mean);
unrisked net 3U (high) 671 MMbbls, 2U (best) 338 MMbbls, and 1U (low) 167
MMbbls 4 , 5 

 

 

Planning and permitting for the Tiri-1 exploration well commenced in 2025,
with key Alaska North Slope vendors submitting operational proposals at the
end of June 2025 refining the authorisation for expenditure (AFE). The optimal
Tiri-1 well location is designed to intersect the Canning and USB reservoirs
and to test deeper potential upside. 88 Energy's 100% working interest
provides a strong position from which to secure a large, proportionate carry
upon completion of the active farm-out process, ahead of any drilling event.
Third party assessment of the opportunity was ongoing at half-year. Drilling
the Tiri-1 well is subject to the completion of a farm-out, with the Company
not intending to conduct a capital raising to finance the well.

In Q2, 88E acquired the low-cost Great Bear 3D survey, completed in 2014,
which extends the Company's regional 3D seismic database. The dataset overlaps
the Storms 3D and Franklin Bluffs 3D datasets, providing an enhanced regional
seismic framework from which to assess new opportunities.  The new 3D dataset
also overlaps the existing Leonis acreage position.

Namibia PEL 93

In November 2023, 88 Energy, via its wholly-owned Namibian subsidiary,
executed a three-stage farm-in agreement (FOA) for up to a 45% non-operated
working interest in the onshore Petroleum Exploration Licence (PEL 93)
covering 18,500km2 of underexplored acreage within the Owambo Basin in
Namibia.

In July 2025, 88 Energy announced a 12-month extension to the First Renewal
Exploration Period for PEL 93, granted by the Namibian Ministry of Mines and
Energy. In conjunction with the license extension, 88 Energy and Monitor
executed a variation to the FOA. The amendment introduced a Stage 1A Work
Program, comprising:

·      A high-resolution airborne gravity, magnetic, and radiometric
survey;

·      Preparation of a certified prospective resource report;

·      Identification of potential drilling locations; and

·    Creation of an Authority for Expenditure for the proposed well.

Stage 1A is to be jointly funded on a 50:50 basis by 88 Energy and Monitor,
subject to a cost threshold of US$1 million, unless otherwise agreed.

Project Longhorn

In August 2025, 88 Energy announced it had entered into a binding Securities
Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Lonestar I, LLC (Lonestar) for the sale of its
75 percent non-operated working interest in Project Longhorn, a package of
producing oil and gas assets located in the Permian Basin, Texas, USA, where
Lonestar is the project Operator.

Execution of the SPA followed a strategic portfolio review conducted in the
first quarter of 2025, during which the Board of 88 Energy determined that
Project Longhorn's operating asset base no longer aligned with the Company's
longer-term strategy. That strategy is centered on pursuing high-impact
exploration opportunities, primarily in Alaska. The decision was shaped by the
projected capital intensity (US$2M gross per well over ~12 wells), required to
support Project Longhorn's future development plans, which would be necessary
to maintain production and cash flow. It was also driven by the Company's
broader objective to streamline its portfolio and redeploy capital into assets
with greater potential for value creation.

Key terms of the transaction include:

·      Total Consideration: US$3.25 million

·      Effective Date: 1 July 2025

·      Completion Adjustments: Subject to customary reconciliation as at
30 June 2025, including adjustment for cash, receivables, crude oil inventory,
and liabilities.

A competitive process was undertaken for the sale. Initially, 88 Energy
entered into non-binding terms under a Memorandum of Understanding with a
third party. Subsequently, Lonestar exercised its matching rights and, upon
completion, will hold all of the assets.

 

Corporate

GENERAL MEETING

The Company held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 6 May 2025 where four (4)
of five (5) resolutions were carried.

CAPITAL CONSOLIDATION

At the AGM, shareholders approved a consolidation of the Company's capital
structure on a 25-for-1 basis. Following the approval, every twenty-five
shares, options, performance rights and warrants on issue were converted into
one of the same class.

The consolidation was implemented to simplify the Company's capital structure
and better position it for future growth and investment.

SMALL HOLDING SALE FACILITY

On 16 June 2025, the Company announced the launch of a Small Holding Sale
Facility (Facility) for shareholders with holdings valued under A$500, aimed
at reducing registry costs for the company. Approximately 8,300 shareholders
were eligible, representing 5.64% of the Company's issued capital. The
Facility closed on 30 July 2025, with a total of 46,141,266 ordinary shares
sold by the Company's Australian broker, Euroz Hartleys.

Events after the period

Other than as disclosed below, there were no significant events occurring
after balance date requiring disclosure.

PROJECT LONGHORN

On 18th August 2025, 88 Energy Limited announced that it has executed a
binding Securities Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Lonestar I, LLC (Lonestar),
Operator of Project Longhorn, for the sale of its 75% non-operated working
interest in the producing oil and gas assets located in the Permian Basin,
Texas, USA (Project Longhorn), held through subsidiary Longhorn Energy
Investments LLC (88E - Longhorn). Following a strategic portfolio review
conducted in Q1 2025, the Board concluded that Project Longhorn's operating
asset base no longer aligned with the Company's long-term strategy, which is
focused on high-impact exploration opportunities, primarily in Alaska. This
decision was informed by the projected capital intensity of Project Longhorn's
future development plans, which would be required to maintain projected cash
flows, and by 88 Energy's objective to streamline its portfolio and redeploy
capital to assets with greater upside potential. The future development plans
at Project Longhorn are expected to involve a multi-well drill program, with
an estimated gross cost per well of ~US$2 million, and the transaction removes
the Company's obligation to future costs associated with Project Longhorn,
enabling 88 Energy to deploy its resources towards higher-impact,
exploration-led opportunities.

A divestment process was completed for the sale of Project Longhorn, with 88
Energy initially agreeing terms under a non-binding Memorandum of
Understanding with a third party.  Subsequently, Lonestar exercised its
rights to match the offer and will hold 100% of the assets on completion of
the transaction.

 

Key terms of the transaction include:

·      Total Consideration: US$3.25 million

·      Effective Date: 1 July 2025

·      Completion Adjustments: Subject to customary reconciliation as at
30 June 2025, including adjustment for cash, receivables, crude oil inventory,
and liabilities.

 

Corporate

On 22 August 2025, the Company announced that Mr Philip Byrne retired as
Non-Executive Chairman and from the Board of 88 Energy. The Board also
announced the appointment of Ms Joanne Williams as Non-Executive Chair,
effective immediately.

Mr Byrne has served as Non-Executive Chairman of 88 Energy since August 2021,
drawing on more than 40 years of international petroleum industry experience
spanning exploration, commercial and senior executive roles. During his
tenure, Mr Byrne provided steady leadership and trusted counsel which have
been deeply appreciated by the Board and Management alike. His contributions
have played a meaningful role in guiding the Company through key phases of its
growth.

The Board and Management extends its sincere gratitude to Mr Byrne for his
dedication and service and wishes him all the best for his future endeavours.

Ms Williams, who joined the Board on the same date as Mr Byrne in August 2021,
is a petroleum engineer with over 25 years' experience across the
international oil and gas industry. Ms Williams has held senior executive and
Board roles in a range of ASX-listed and international energy companies,
currently as Director of Buru Energy Limited and Director and Chief Operating
Officer of Jadestone Energy Plc. Her technical expertise and deep sector
experience position her well to lead the Board through 88 Energy's next phase
of growth.

The Board and Management looks forward to Ms Williams' continued leadership
and guidance in her new role as Non - Executive Chair.

The Board now comprises Ms Joanne Williams (Non-Executive Chair), Mr Ashley
Gilbert (Managing Director), and Dr Stephen Staley (Non-Executive Director).
This composition reflects a stable and experienced leadership team with deep
sector knowledge and strong alignment with 88 Energy's strategic objectives.
The Board considers its current size and structure appropriate for the scale
and complexity of the business at this time. The existing mix of skills,
experience and independence provides sound governance and effective oversight.

 1  For full details of the combined 2C Contingent Resource at Project
Phoenix, please refer to the ASX announcement dated 18 September 2024.

 2  Cautionary Statement: The estimated quantities of petroleum that may be
potentially recovered by the application of a future development project
relate to undiscovered accumulations. These estimates have both an associated
risk of discovery and a risk of development. Further exploration, appraisal
and evaluation are required to determine the existence of a significant
quantity of potentially recoverable hydrocarbons.

 3  Refer to the ASX announcement dated 30 January 2025 for full details.

 4  Cautionary Statement: The estimated quantities of petroleum that may be
potentially recovered by the application of a future development project
relate to undiscovered accumulations. These estimates have both an associated
risk of discovery and a risk of development. Further exploration, appraisal
and evaluation are required to determine the existence of a significant
quantity of potentially recoverable hydrocarbons.

 5  Refer to the ASX announcement dated 4 June 2024 for full details.

 

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