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RNS Number : 4211Z  Eco (Atlantic) Oil and Gas Ltd.  16 September 2025

16 September 2025

 

ECO (ATLANTIC) OIL & GAS LTD.

("Eco," "Eco Atlantic," "Company," or together with its subsidiaries, the
"Group")

 

Namibia Portfolio Update

Farmout of PEL 98 and License extensions for PEL's 97, 99 and 100

 

Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd. (AIM: ECO, TSX ‐ V: EOG), a leading
independent oil and gas exploration company focused on the Atlantic Margin, is
pleased to announce key developments in its Namibian portfolio aimed at
optimising operations and exploration focus.

 

Eco has signed deeds of amendments and secured license extensions across all
four of its Petroleum Exploration Licences ("PEL"s) in Namibia. In addition,
Eco has farmed out its total 85% Working Interest, pending government
approval, in PEL 98 (Block 2213 "Sharon Block") to an arms-length wholly
Namibian-owned company, Lamda Energy (Pty) Ltd ("Lamda Energy").

 

These strategic developments allow Eco to focus on unlocking the hydrocarbon
potential of its highly prospective and deeper water acreage in Namibia while
continuing to support local ownership and operational leadership. The Company
is currently receiving interest to farm down the extended licenses and their
revised work programmes.

 

Namibia Optimisation Highlights:

 

·    One (1) year extension granted to the Initial Exploration Period for
PELs 97, 98, 99 and 100 now continuing to September 2026 (the "Initial
Extension Year")

·    Optional First Renewal Period of two (2) years following the Initial
Extension Year (the "First Renewal Period")

·    Optional Extension of the First Renewal Period of additional one (1)
year, following completion of the initial First Renewal (the "First Renewal
Extension")

·    Optional Second Renewal Period of two (2) additional years,
commencing after the completion of the First Renewal Extension

·    New Negotiated Schedule and Work Programmes for PELs 97, 99 and 100

·    Farm-out of all of Eco's 85% interest in PEL 98, subject to
government approval, to Lamda Energy, a 100% Namibian-owned company

·    Eco received Environmental Clearance Certificate for planned seismic
surveys across the Namibian portfolio on 15 June 2025

·    Eco is engaged in farm-down and seismic operations discussions with
potential new partners.

 

Farm-Out of PEL 98 to Lamda Energy:

 

As Eco shifts its geological focus to deeper proven plays in Namibia, the
Company has approved the Farm-Out of its entire 85% Participating Interest in
the shallower PEL 98 Block 2213 to locally owned Lamda Energy.

 

Lamda Energy is a privately owned and operated offshore oil and gas company
with an experienced Operating Team. Lamda Energy will become a wholly
Namibian-owned qualified offshore Operator upon Ministerial approval. This
Farm-Out aligns with Eco's longstanding commitment to advancing local
participation and partnerships in Namibia's oil and gas sector.

 

Under the terms of the Farm-Out Agreement, Lamda Energy will make an up-front
payment to Eco for administrative costs, and, on completion, will assume all
obligations and liabilities associated to PEL 98. In addition, in the event of
a future farm-out by Lamda Energy to a third party, Lamda Energy will be
required to make certain payments to Eco at a fixed quantum per percentage
interest farmed out, up to a maximum of US$2 million.

 

Eco will retain a board seat at Lamda Energy to support a comprehensive
transition and knowledge transfer ensuring a smooth and responsible handover.
This marks a significant milestone in building local capacity and advancing
inclusive energy development.

 

Portfolio-Wide Newly Negotiated Schedules and Work Programmes:

 

The Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy of the Republic of Namibia has
formally approved a 12-month extension to the First Renewal Exploration Period
for all four licenses, granted under Section 30 (2A) of the Petroleum
(Exploration and Production) Act. The revised expiry date for the First
Renewal Exploration Period is now September 2026. In summary: one (1) year
extension granted to the Initial Exploration Period for PELs 97, 98, 99 and
100; Optional First Renewal Period of two (2) years, after extension year;
Optional Extension of the First Renewal Period of additional one (1) year,
after First Renewal; Optional Second Renewal Period of an additional two (2)
years, after First Renewal Extension. These extended schedules provide Eco and
its partners additional time to pursue enhanced exploration activities and
attract new farm-in partners to the licenses.

 

The updated and approved Work Programmes include on PEL 97 3D seismic
reprocessing, and a ~1000 km(2) 3D seismic survey and processing on each of
PEL 99 and 100. An Environmental Clearance Certificate, issued on 15 June 2025
by the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, authorises Eco to
undertake the planned seismic activities across its licenses in the deepwater
Walvis Basin offshore Namibia.

 

Gil Holzman, President and CEO of Eco Atlantic, commented:

"These developments represent an important step in our tactical vision and an
optimisation of our Namibian portfolio and work programmes. I want to
sincerely thank our dedicated team and our key stakeholders within the
Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy, who have worked tirelessly over the
past 12 months to ensure a mutually beneficial plan and a smooth transition
for the Farm-Out of PEL 98 (Sharon Block). Their support has been instrumental
in the alignment of our efforts on our deeper water PEL's 97, 99 and 100 which
have been the recent focus of industry partners.

"This strategy builds on Eco's long-standing history of pioneering and
supporting local involvement and contributions, beginning with the first
proposal of NAMCOR as a 10% carried interest partner in 2011. And additionally
with our new license issuance in 2021 adding a further 5% Local Partner
(carried) on each of our blocks, we remain firmly committed to promoting local
content and ensuring equitable partnerships for Namibian stakeholders and
colleagues. With these license extensions and updated work programmes, we are
now well-positioned to unlock further value in Namibia. I would also like to
thank the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Industries Petroleum Commissioner for
her collaborative work and guidance, as well as to our Namibia country manager
Tironenn Kauluma for his ongoing leadership and stakeholder engagement
efforts."

 

 Figure 1: Eco Atlantic's Namibia acreage following approval of PEL 98 farmout

Figure 1: Eco Atlantic's Namibia acreage following approval of PEL 98 farmout

 

ENDS

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

 

 Eco Atlantic Oil and Gas                           c/o Celicourt

                                                    +44 (0) 20 7770 6424
 Gil Holzman, Chief Executive Officer

 Colin Kinley, Chief Operating Officer

 Alice Carroll, Head of Corporate Sustainability
 Strand Hanson (Financial & Nominated Adviser)

                                                    +44 (0) 20 7409 3494
 James Harris

 James Bellman

 Edward Foulkes

 Berenberg (Broker)                                 +44 (0) 20 3207 7800
 Matthew Armitt

 Ciaran Walsh

 Detlir Elezi

 Celicourt (PR)                                     +44 (0) 20 7770 6424
 Mark Antelme

 Jimmy Lea

 Charles Denley-Myerson

 

About Eco Atlantic:

 

Eco Atlantic is a TSX-V and AIM-quoted Atlantic Margin-focused oil and gas
exploration company with offshore license interests in Guyana, Namibia, and
South Africa. Eco aims to deliver material value for its stakeholders through
its role in the energy transition to explore for low carbon intensity oil and
gas in stable emerging markets close to infrastructure.

 

Offshore Guyana, in the proven Guyana-Suriname Basin, the Company operates a
100% Working Interest in the 1,354 km(2) Orinduik Block. In Namibia, the
Company holds Operatorship and an 85% Working Interest in four offshore
Petroleum Licences: PELs: 97, 99, and 100, representing a combined area of
22,894 km(2) in the Walvis Basin. Offshore South Africa, Eco holds a 5.25%
Working Interest in Block 3B/4B and a 75% Operated Interest in Block 1, in the
Orange Basin, totalling approximately 37,510km(2).

 

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that
term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain information set forth in this document contains forward-looking
information and statements including, without limitation, management's
business strategy, and management's assessment of future plans and operations,
approval of the farm-out of PEL 98, operations in Namibia, the results of
discussions with farm-down and seismic operations. Such forward-looking
statements or information are provided for the purpose of providing
information about management's current expectations and plans relating to the
future, including successful negotiation of farm-in agreement, results of
exploration as proposed or at all. Forward-looking statements or information
typically contain statements with words such as "anticipate", "believe",
"expect", "plan", "intend", "estimate", "propose", "project", "potential" or
similar words suggesting future outcomes or statements regarding future
performance and outlook. Readers are cautioned that assumptions used in the
preparation of such information may prove to be incorrect. Events or
circumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from those
predicted as a result of numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties and
other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Although
the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking
statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on them as
actual results may differ materially from the forward-looking statements.
Factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in
forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties identified under
the headings "Risk Factors" in the Company's management's discussion and
analysis for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 and other disclosure
documents available on the Company's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
(http://www.sedar.com) The forward-looking statements contained in this press
release are made as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no
obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or
information, except as required by law.

 

The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to
constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulation
(EU) No. 596/2014 as it forms part of United Kingdom domestic law by virtue of
the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, as amended by virtue of the Market
Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.

 

 

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