UOG United Oil & Gas Plc

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31 October 2024

United Oil & Gas plc

("United" or "the Company")

Completion of Egypt Withdrawal

United Oil & Gas Plc (AIM: "UOG"), the oil and gas company with a high impact exploration asset in Jamaica and a development asset in the UK is pleased to announce the completion of its withdrawal from Egypt.

Abu Sennan Withdrawal

The Company has successfully completed all the paperwork to fully withdraw from its 22% stake in the Abu Sennan Concession effective 1 January 2024. Completion of this withdrawal remains contingent on obtaining formal approvals from the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation ("EGPC") and the Minister for the Deed of Assignment which should be received in due course.

In satisfaction of outstanding cash calls related to the concession, United has agreed to transfer to the non-defaulting parties of Kuwait Energy Egypt Limited ("Kuwait Energy") and Global Connect LTD ("Global Connect") USD $220,000 from its receivables balance of approximately USD $840,000 due from EGPC.

Receivables Balance Update

Following final reconciliation of working capital in connection with the licence withdrawal, the remaining receivables balance due to the Company has been revised upwards from the previously announced figure equivalent to c. USD $500,000 (as per the 16 April 2024 update RNS) to approximately USD $840,000. Following the settlement transfer of USD $220,000 to Kuwait Energy and Global Connect, United will receive a net amount of approximately USD $620,000.  United continues to engage positively with the EGPC with regards to recovery of these outstanding amounts.

The completion of the Egypt withdrawal enables the Company to fully concentrate on advancing its core projects, particularly the Jamaican work programme and ongoing farmout process.

Brian Larkin, United Chief Executive Officer commented:

"We are pleased to have reached an agreement with Kuwait Energy and Global Connect, allowing us to withdraw from the Abu Senna concession. Our continued discussions with EGPC regarding to the outstanding receivables are also encouraging, and we expect resolution shortly. We wish our former Join Venture partners all the best in their future endeavours.

"We can now focus our efforts on growth opportunities, particularly in Jamaica. Our Farmout discussions are progressing well, and our team is making excellent headway with selected parties. We look forward to providing further updates to shareholders shortly."

**ENDS**

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of Regulation 2014/596/EU which is part of domestic UK law pursuant to the Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) regulations (SI 2019/310).

Beaumont Cornish Limited ("Beaumont Cornish") is the Company's Nominated Adviser and is authorised and regulated by the FCA. Beaumont Cornish's responsibilities as the Company's Nominated Adviser, including a responsibility to advise and guide the Company on its responsibilities under the AIM Rules for Companies and AIM Rules for Nominated Advisers, are owed solely to the London Stock Exchange. Beaumont Cornish is not acting for and will not be responsible to any other persons for providing protections afforded to customers of Beaumont Cornish nor for advising them in relation to the proposed arrangements described in this announcement or any matter referred to in it.

Notes to Editors

United Oil & Gas is an oil and gas company with a development asset in the UK and a high impact exploration licence in Jamaica.

The business is led by an experienced management team with a strong track record of growing full cycle businesses, partnered with established industry players and is well positioned to deliver future growth through portfolio optimisation and targeted acquisitions.

United Oil & Gas is listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. For further information on United Oil and Gas please visit www.uogplc.com