First Day of Dealings on AIM
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3 February 2017
Diversified Gas & Oil PLC
(“DGO”, the “Company” or the “Group”)
First Day of Dealings on AIM
Diversified Gas & Oil PLC, a US based gas and oil producer, is pleased to announce the admission of its issued share capital to trading on AIM. This follows the completion of a placing of 61,000,000 new Ordinary Shares at 65 pence per share to raise $50 million (approximately £39.7 million) (before expenses), giving the Company a market capitalisation of approximately $86.4 million (approximately £68.6 million) on Admission at the Placing Price. The funds raised will be used for the repurchase of Bonds, repayment of existing debt facilities, costs of Admission and working capital requirements of the Group.
Smith & Williamson Corporate Finance Limited is acting as nominated adviser and joint broker to the Company and Mirabaud Securities LLP is acting as lead broker.
Highlights:
- Established, profitable, proven and fast growing US gas and oil company
- Onshore licences in Appalachian Basin, northeastern US
- Total proved reserves of oil of approximately 2,271 mmbbl (1,470 producing) and gas reserves of approximately 153,695 mcf (135,402 producing)
- Current daily gas production is running at approximately 26,000 mcfd and oil production is approximately 475 bopd
- Since incorporation in 2001, the Group has never drilled a non-producing well
- Successful track record of sourcing, financing and closing acquisitions
- Well defined growth strategy to grow production through organic and acquisitive means
- DGO’s experienced management team and its proven ability to drive operational efficiency creates opportunities for additional value in a low commodity price cycle
- The Board intends that not less than 40 per cent of operating free cash flow will be paid to Shareholders by way of a dividend.
Rusty Hutson Jr., Chief Executive Officer of DGO, said:
“We are delighted to be joining AIM and thank our existing and new shareholders for their support in the Placing. DGO has grown exponentially since inception in 2001 and we believe that our admission to AIM will provide the Company with a platform from which we can accelerate this growth trajectory. We offer a compelling proposition given our extensive acreage position in the Appalachian Basin, our low cost production, our proven track record for value creation and our commitment to pay a dividend to our shareholders. We have a well-defined growth strategy based on proven and low-risk operations and the opportunity for complementary acquisitions that we are uniquely positioned to execute on. We look forward to communicating on our progress as we begin our life as an AIM quoted company.”
Diversified Gas & Oil PLC
+ 1 (205) 408 0909
Rusty Hutson Jr., Chief Executive Officer
Brad Gray, Finance Director
www.diversifiedgasandoil.com
Smith & Williamson Corporate Finance Limited (Nominated Adviser & Joint Broker)
+44 20 7131 4000
Russell Cook
Azhic Basirov
Katy Birkin
Mirabaud Securities LLP (Lead Broker)
+44 20 7878 3362
Peter Krens
Edward Haig-Thomas
Buchanan (Financial Public Relations)
+44 20 7466 5000
Ben Romney
Chris Judd
Henry Wilson
dgo@buchanan.uk.com
Defined terms used in this announcement have the same meaning as set out in the Company’s Admission Document dated 30 January 2017.