FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
Response to Media Speculation
and Suspension of Trading
13 February 2024 - Singapore: Jadestone Energy plc
("Jadestone", the "Group" or the "Company") (LSE:JSE), an
independent upstream company focused on the Asia-Pacific region,
notes recent media speculation and confirms that it is a
participant in the bid process being managed by Morgan Stanley on
behalf of Woodside Energy Group Ltd. ("Woodside") in respect of the
proposed sale by Woodside of its participating interests in the
Macedon and Greater Pyrenees Projects offshore Western Australia
(the "Proposed Acquisition").
The Proposed Acquisition would
include Woodside's interests in the Macedon producing gas field and
a cluster of producing oil fields collectively known at the
Pyrenees Area. For reference, Woodside's net working interest
production from the Macedon field and Pyrenees Area in the second
half of 2023 averaged c.28,000 boe/d.
Were Jadestone to be selected as the
preferred bidder and reach agreement with Woodside on acquisition
terms, the Proposed Acquisition would be classified as a
reverse takeover transaction in accordance with AIM Rule 14, and
accordingly, the Company's ordinary shares will be suspended from
trading on AIM with immediate effect and will remain so pending
publication of an AIM admission document setting out, inter alia, details of the Proposed
Acquisition, or confirmation is provided that the discussions for
the Proposed Acquisition have been terminated.
There can be no assurance that
agreement between the parties will be reached on mutually
acceptable terms and that the Proposed Acquisition will be entered
into, or if entered into, will complete. The Company will update
shareholders on the Proposed Acquisition as appropriate.
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For further information, please
contact:
Jadestone Energy plc
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Paul Blakeley, President and
CEO
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+65 6324 0359 (Singapore)
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Bert-Jaap Dijkstra, CFO
Phil Corbett, Investor Relations
Manager
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+44 (0) 7713 687467 (UK)
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ir@jadestone-energy.com
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Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited (Nomad, Joint
Broker)
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+44 (0) 20 7710 7600 (UK)
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Callum Stewart
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Jason Grossman
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Ashton Clanfield
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Peel
Hunt LLP (Joint Broker)
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+44 (0) 20 7418 8900 (UK)
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Richard Crichton
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David McKeown
Georgia Langoulant
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Camarco (Public Relations Advisor)
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+44 (0) 203 757 4980 (UK)
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Billy Clegg
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jse@camarco.co.uk
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Andrew Turner
Elfie Kent
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About Jadestone Energy
Jadestone Energy plc is an
independent oil and gas company focused on the Asia-Pacific
region. It has a balanced and increasingly diversified
portfolio of production and development assets in Australia,
Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam, all stable jurisdictions
with a positive upstream investment climate.
Led by an experienced management
team with a track record of delivery, who were core to the
successful growth of Talisman Energy's business in Asia-Pacific,
the Company is pursuing a strategy to grow and diversify the
Company's production base both organically, through developments
such at Akatara in Indonesia and Nam Du/U Minh in Vietnam, as well
as through acquisitions that fit within Jadestone's financial
framework and play to the Company's strengths in managing maturing
oil assets. Jadestone delivers value in its acquisition strategy by
enhancing returns through operating efficiencies, cost reductions
and increased production through further investment.
Jadestone is a responsible operator
and well positioned for the energy transition through its
increasing gas production, by maximising recovery from existing
brownfield developments and through its Net Zero pledge on Scope 1
& 2 GHG emissions from operated assets by 2040. This strategy
is aligned with the IEA Net Zero by 2050 scenario, which stresses
the necessity of continued investment in existing upstream assets
to avoid an energy crisis and meet demand for oil and gas through
the energy transition.
Jadestone Energy plc (LEI:
21380076GWJ8XDYKVQ37) is listed on the AIM market of the London
Stock Exchange (AIM: JSE). The Company is headquartered in
Singapore. For further information on the Company please
visit www.jadestone-energy.com.
The
information contained within this announcement is considered by the
Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the
Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 as it forms part of UK
domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act
2000. Upon the publication of this announcement via a
Regulatory Information Service, this inside information will be
considered to be in the public domain.