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Introduction

Union Jack Oil plc is an oil and gas company with a focus on onshore production, development, exploration and investment opportunities within the United Kingdom and the United States of America hydrocarbon sector.

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Union Jack Oil PLC was established in 2011 and is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol LON:UJO. The company has a team of experienced industry professionals who are dedicated to achieving the company’s vision of becoming a leading onshore exploration and production company in the UK and USA. The company holds significant interests in various projects, notably in the Wressle field in the UK and the Moccasin well in Oklahoma, USA, and is engaged in generating material revenues from these operations.

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Exploration and Production Activities

Union Jack Oil PLC has a diversified portfolio of interests Our portfolio of interests is well balanced with a mixture of production, development and late-stage, potentially high end value exploration.

PEDL253 Biscathorpe

The Biscathorpe-2 well was drilled to a Total Depth of 2,133 metres within the Dinantian Carbonate, which intersected 68 metres of net pay, as confirmed by independent petrophysical analysis conducted by Applied Petroleum Technology (UK) Limited (“APT”) on oil samples from cuttings. Further geochemical analysis by APT on the oil has demonstrated that it is comparable with that produced at the nearby Keddington oilfield.

Evidence from reprocessed 3-D seismic for a thickened Basal Westphalian Sandstone reservoir interval is apparent and supports that the Dinantian Carbonate oil play has Gross Mean Stock Tank Oil Initially in Place (“STOIIP”) of 24.3 million barrels of oil (“mmbo”) with an upside of case of 36 mmbo, with gross mean Prospective Resources associated with the Westphalian target total 3.95 mmbo with an upside case of 6.69 mmbo.

Economic modelling of the Westphalian target alone, yields break-even full cycle economics estimated at US$18.07 per barrel and a gross NPV(10) valuation of £55.6 million.

PEDL183 – West Newton

Union Jack holds a 16.665% interest in PEDL183, located within the Western sector of the Southern Zechstein Basin, which is on trend with the prolific Hewett gasfield complex; West Newton was discovered in 2013 by the West Newton – 1 well (“A-1”).

PEDL183 contains the West Newton A-1 well gas discovery, which has been further appraised by West Newton A-2, West Newton B-1 and the recently drilled West Newton B-1Z.

The result of the drilling has been integrated with the seismic studies, which has shown there is good seismic calibration across the West Newton project area, highlighting both the Kirkham Abbey “platform” and “slope” formations.

Investment and Growth Opportunities

Union Jack Oil PLC is well positioned to take advantage of the current market conditions and the growing demand for oil and gas in the UK. The company has a strong balance sheet, with no debt and a cash balance of £5.5 million as of December 31, 2022. The company is also actively seeking new investment opportunities to expand its portfolio and increase its production.

Union Jack Oil PLC is a leading onshore exploration and production company in the UK with a diversified portfolio of interests in various exploration and production licenses. The company is well positioned to take advantage of the current market conditions and the growing demand for oil and gas in the UK. With a strong balance sheet and a team of experienced industry professionals, Union Jack Oil PLC is poised for growth and success in the years to come.

We hope that this profile has provided you with valuable insights into Union Jack Oil PLC and its exploration and production activities.

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Union Jack Oil planning permission for Biscathorpe ‘Excellent news’ says David Bramhill

Union Jack Oil Plc (LON:UJO) Chief Executive Officer David Bramhill joins DirectorsTalk Interviews to discuss a highly positive update in respect of its Biscathorpe project.

David explains what its successful appeal against the local authority’s previous refusal to grant planning permission for Biscathorpe now means for the company, discusses the possibility of an update on the flagship project Wressle and hints of other projects on the horizon.

https://vimeo.com/881608615

Union Jack Oil plc (LON:UJO) is a UK focused onshore conventional oil and gas production, development and exploration company.

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Union Jack Oil expect to be in very good cash position (Interview)

Union Jack Oil plc (LON:UJO) Executive Chairman David Bramhill joins DirectorsTalk to discuss its latest operational updates. Davis talks us through the key points regarding the PEDL180 and 182 acquisition at Wressle, progress being made, updates us on West Newton and what we can expect news for over the coming weeks / months.

https://vimeo.com/444791630

Union Jack Oil is a UK onshore hydrocarbon production development and exploration company, listed on the London AIM market. To find out more about its portfolio and assets visit 

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Union Jack Oil Majority owners of Wressle Development and on track for H2 first oil (Interview)

Union Jack Oil plc (LON:UJO) Executive Chairman David Bramhill joins DirectorsTalk to discuss its further acquisition of PEDL180 and 182. David talks us through the key highlights, reminds us of the potential and explains the next steps to keep it on track for a H2 first Oil.

https://vimeo.com/427278199

Union Jack Oil is a UK onshore hydrocarbon production development and exploration company, listed on the London AIM market. To find out more about its portfolio and assets visit

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CHAIRMAN INTERVIEW: Union Jack Oil – West Newton A-2 Proven without a doubt!

Union Jack Oil (LON: UJO) Executive Chairman David Bramhill joins DirectorsTalk to discuss the West Newton A-2 appraisal well. David talks us through the update highlights, explains how being a Oil and Gas play changes things, the significance of this discovery and what we can expect going forward.

https://vimeo.com/356583538

Union Jack Oil is an AIM-listed oil and gas exploration and development company with a number of onshore licence interests in the UK, all centred around the East Midlands and East Yorkshire.

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Union Jack Oil “robust P&L and cash flow performance” says Shore Capital

Union Jack Oil plc (LON:UJO) is the topic of conversation when Shore Capital’s Craig Howie caught up with DirectorsTalk MD Darren Turgel.

Q1: Interim results for the six months to June 2022 now published, what are your thoughts on the results?

A1:  We believe that these were a very creditable set of interims which confirmed a robust P&L and cash flow performance and financial position. Revenues in the period totalled £4.4m, translating into a very healthy maiden net profit of £2m. In the six months, the company generated £1m of operating cash flow and £0.5m of free cash flow, with the latter driving an increase in reported net cash to £6.5m. Cash balances, receivables and liquid investments in fact totalled around £10.5m as at yesterday. Overall, we consider the interim results to be excellent.

Q2: How do you see the company in terms of fair value?

A2: We continue to look forward to introducing comprehensive financial forecasts and a Risked NAV estimate once forthcoming technical reports on Wressle and West Newton become available soon. In the meantime, we would make a couple of key observations from a valuation perspective.

Firstly, Union Jack Oil’s reported cash balances, receivables and liquid investments equate to almost 25% of the prevailing market cap. We also believe that earnings in the six months provide an important reference point for valuation purposes – implying an annualised PE multiple of under 12x as at today. With reference to this undemanding rating, we therefore see in simple terms a prevailing share price that is very well underpinned by existing production alone (before material exploration, appraisal and development potential in the portfolio is accounted for).  

Q3: How do you see the outlook for Union Jack Oil?

A3: We remain confident that they are a business which enjoys an extremely bright outlook – offering profitable, diversified exposure across the E&P value chain and scope for attractive shareholder distributions. The flagship Wressle development is clearly a very material producing asset enjoying excellent follow-on potential, in our opinion, and we foresee important re-rating catalysts including new technical assessments of both Wressle and West Newton – with an initial horizontal appraisal well planned at the latter location next year. Whilst the shares have enjoyed an excellent performance in the year-to-date (having now risen by circa 190% following a positive reaction today), we are confident that the company can maintain strong momentum given the positive outlook and our expectation of further material news flow in the short term and beyond. 

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Union Jack Oil new permissions also underpin longer term development (LON:UJO)

Union Jack Oil plc (LON:UJO) last week announced that the East Riding Planning Committee has approved the planning application for drilling and production at the West Newton A site and have separately approved a time extension to allow further exploratory drilling at the West Newton B site.

DirectorsTalk caught up with Arden Partners Research Director Daniel Slater for his thoughts on the news.

Daniel, Union Jack has announced the approval of its recent West Newton (Union Jack 16.7%) planning applications. What does this mean for the company?

This is helpful news, allowing the West Newton JV to proceed with confirming any new work programme for the asset. We would expect this could include new flow testing work, and potentially new drilling, on the asset, aimed at establishing evidence of commercial flow.

What news do you hope to see next from the company?

We expect to see an update on Wressle flow rates post completion of the ongoing upgrade works, helping give us a better idea of the cash generation potential from this asset. We may also see a Wressle reserves update, alongside details of any further West Newton work programme. The company remains well funded from its cash holding and ongoing production cash flows.

Union Jack Oil is an onshore oil and gas exploration company with a focus on drilling, development and investment opportunities in the United Kingdom hydrocarbon sector listed on the London Stock Exchange AIM market.

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Union Jack Oil Carbon intensity study analyst view (LON:UJO)

Union Jack Oil plc (LON:) Carbon intensity study is the topic of conversation when DirectorsTalk MD Darren Turgel caught up with Arden Partners Research Director Daniel Slater.

Dan, Union Jack Oil have released the results of a carbon intensity study for the potential development of its Biscathorpe asset, what did the results show?

The Gaffney Cline report found that Biscathorpe could be developed for a carbon intensity level of 18kgCO2/boe, falling to 9kgCO2/boe if gas is exported to the grid. This compares relatively favourably to the UK North Sea average of around 20kgCO2/boe.

What does this mean for the company?

The report should help underpin development at Biscathorpe in the event that the planned B-2Z sidetrack well is drilled and successful, which would help make the asset an important new project for the company.

How do you view the outlook for the company?

The key focus for Union Jack Oil over the coming weeks and months is the ongoing flow testing programme at West Newton. This is targeted at establishing flow rates and defining the hydrocarbon phase (oil, gas or both) for the asset, and successful results should support a resource update and early stage development planning. We await further news here with keen interest.

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