REG - Energean PLC - Katlan Final Investment Decision Taken

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23/07/2024 07:00

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RNS Number : 3701X  Energean PLC  23 July 2024

 

 

 

 Energean plc

("Energean" or the "Company")

 

Katlan Final Investment Decision Taken

London, 23 July 2024 - Energean plc (LSE: ENOG, TASE: אנאג) is pleased to
announce that it has taken Final Investment Decision ("FID") for the Katlan
development project in Israel.

As previously communicated, the Katlan area will be developed in a phased
approach through a subsea tieback to the existing Energean Power FPSO. The
development will extend the production plateau from the FPSO with volumes that
do not incur seller royalties or carry export restrictions. Production will
underpin Energean's existing gas sales agreements plus target international
markets 1 . First gas is planned for H1 2027.

The EPCI contract for the subsea scope has been awarded to TechnipFMC and
includes four-well-slot tieback capacity to a single large ~30 kilometre
production line, which can be used by future Katlan area phases. Capital
expenditure is expected to be approximately US$1.2 billion, which includes:
(1) the aforementioned subsea infrastructure, (2) an upgrade of the FPSO
topsides related to MEG treatment, injection and storage (which will benefit
all future subsea tie-back developments) and, (3) drilling the first two
production wells of the development (Athena and Zeus; 170 mmboe (includes 26
bcm of gas)(2) of 2P reserves).

Energean is also pleased to confirm that the Ministry of Energy and
Infrastructure has granted the associated 30-year lease for the Katlan area
including a 20-year extension option. The Ministry has also ratified the
Hermes discovery in the newly named Drakon area (Block 31) made as part of the
drilling campaign in 2022.

Mathios Rigas, Chief Executive Officer of Energean,
commented:

"This decision marks yet another positive milestone on Energean's growth
journey. The decision to move ahead with Katlan will not surprise anyone that
knows our successful track record, given our commitment to the swift
development and production of gas assets.

"We are pleased that the Ministry has officially granted the 30-year lease for
Katlan and confirmed our 2022 Hermes discovery, which de-risked the nearby
accumulations and represents attractive potential in the newly named Drakon
area (Block 31).

"By developing Katlan, we will unlock further value in the Israeli subsurface
that will provide additional energy security and drive sustainable
development, both in Israel and the broader region."

Key facts:

·      The Katlan area was discovered by Energean in 2022.

·      Energean is the 100% owner and operator of the Katlan Lease (I/21
Katlan).

·      The fields are located in water depths of up to 1,800 metres.

·      The field development plan for Phase 1 (Athena, Zeus, Hera and
Apollo; 229 mmboe, including 35 bcm of gas)(2) was approved by the Israeli
Government in December 2023.

·    The wider Katlan area contains an additional 223 mmboe (including 34
bcm of gas) 2  of prospective volumes across the other accumulations, which
Energean views as substantially de-risked. This will be developed in further
phases and will require a shorter pipeline connecting into the Phase 1
pipeline and will benefit from the Phase 1 FPSO upgrades and investment.

Enquiries

 

 For capital markets: ir@energean.com (mailto:ir@energean.com)
 Kyrah McKenzie, Investor Relations Manager                         Tel: +44 (0) 7921 210 862

 For media: pblewer@energean.com (mailto:pblewer@energean.com)
 Paddy Blewer, Corporate Communications Director & Head of CSR      Tel: +44 (0) 7765 250 857

 

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 1  Subject to the issuance of an export permit by the Petroleum Commissioner
and compliance with any governmental export policy.

 2  2P and 2U (prospective volumes) shown as per the year-end 2023 DeGolyer
and MacNaughton Competent Person's Report.

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