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RNS Number : 2150E  Pantheon Resources PLC  16 September 2024

16 September 2024

Pantheon Resources plc

Board Changes

 

 

Pantheon Resources plc (AIM: PANR) ("Pantheon" or "the Company"), focused on
development of its Kodiak and Ahpun oil fields (owning a 100% working interest
in each), containing independently evaluated recoverable contingent
 resources of c. 1.6 billion barrels ("Bbbl") of ANS crude and 6.7 trillion
cubic feet ("Tcf") of natural gas in close proximity to pipeline and
transportation infrastructure on Alaska's North Slope,  announces changes
to its Board of Directors (the "Board") and the appointment of Philip Patman,
Jr. as Chief Financial Officer ("CFO").

 

The Board has previously outlined its strategy to monetize the discovered
resources in Alaska through initial development of the Ahpun field to achieve
cashflow self-sufficiency in order to fund the full field development
including the Kodiak field. Among the steps outlined are the consolidation of
core management in the Company's Houston headquarters and preparation for a
potential US listing, subject to market conditions.

 

Accordingly, the CFO role will move to Houston and, as a result, Justin
Hondris has informed the Company of his intention to step down from his role
as Director, Finance and Corporate Development at the Company's Board meeting
in September. He will transition to a role that will be UK-based, as Senior
Vice President for Finance and International Investment.

 

Justin was a founding member of the Board from Pantheon's creation nearly 20
years ago and has served as a Director throughout that time. He has been ever
present in the implementation of the Company's strategy. Justin has
successfully managed all fundraising activities, including aggregate equity
and bond placings amounting to some $300 million over that time.

 

In line with its plans to consolidate core management in the Company's Houston
headquarters, Pantheon is appointing Philip Patman, Jr. to the role of Chief
Financial Officer. Philip has previously served as Chief Financial Officer of
VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EGY; LSE: EGY), Soluna Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:
SLNH), and MacroFab, Inc. (a private company) and is a member of the State Bar
of Texas and CFA Institute. He brings nearly three decades of experience in
business development, corporate finance and financial management.

 

Prior to his appointment as CFO, Philip has been leading the Company's
preparations for a potential US listing, having taken over the role when Tony
Larkin left the Company. This has included strengthening and documenting
corporate and financial controls, securing investment banking advisors on a
success-based fee structure and ensuring that the lead time for listing on a
major US exchange is short enough to capture market opportunities when they
arise. As is common with US based businesses, it is not anticipated that the
CFO role will be a Board position.

 

Pantheon's Executive Chairman, David Hobbs, commented: "It is hard to
overestimate the value of Justin's contribution to Pantheon's success - it is
inconceivable that the merger with Great Bear could have occurred without his
entrepreneurial approach to structuring that transaction and it is no
understatement to say that this single most significant event in Pantheon's
history is, in large part, a product of Justin's dedication and hard work. We
are grateful to retain Justin's talents and will continue to benefit from the
value that he brings in his new role.

 

"We are excited to welcome Philip to his new role. He has been engaged in the
various workstreams that will result in robust systems and processes, and he
will be able to hit the ground running as our new CFO."

 

As a consequence of this Board change and the continued strengthening of
Company governance, the Company has initiated a process to identify and
appoint an additional independent non-executive director in the near future.

 

 

Further information on the Appointment:

The following details in relation to the appointment of Philip Patman, Jr.
are disclosed in accordance with AIM Rule 17 and Schedule 2(g) of the AIM
Rules:

 

Philip Franklin Patman, Jr. (aged 56) has held the following directorships
and/or partnerships in the past five years.

 

Current Directorships/Partnerships

Philip F. Patman, Jr. Exempt Trust

B. Mori Enterprises, LLC

 

No previous directorships/partnerships in the last five years

 

 

There is no further information to be disclosed in relation to Philip Patman's
appointment pursuant to AIM Rule 17 or Schedule Two, paragraph (g) (i)-(viii)
of the AIM Rules for Companies.

 

 

Further information, please contact:

 

 Pantheon Resources plc                                +44 20 7484 5361

 David Hobbs, Executive Chairman

 Jay Cheatham, Chief Executive Officer

 Canaccord Genuity plc (Nominated Adviser and broker)  +44 20 7523 8000

 Henry Fitzgerald-O'Connor

 James Asensio

 Charlie Hammond

 BlytheRay                                             +44 20 7138 3204

 Tim Blythe

 Megan Ray

 Matthew Bowld

 

 

Notes to Editors

Pantheon Resources plc is an AIM listed Oil & Gas company focused on
developing its 100% owned Ahpun and Kodiak fields located on State of Alaska
land on the North Slope, onshore USA. Independently certified best estimate
contingent recoverable resources attributable to these projects currently
total c. 1.6 billion barrels of ANS crude and 6.7 Tcf of associated natural
gas. The Company owns 100% working interest in c. 259,000 acres.

 

Pantheon's stated objective is to demonstrate sustainable market recognition
of a value of $5-$10/bbl of recoverable resources by end 2028. This is based
on bringing the Ahpun field forward to FID and producing into the TAPS main
oil line (ANS crude) by the end of 2028. The Gas Sales Precedent Agreement
signed with AGDC provides the potential for Pantheon's natural gas to be
produced into the proposed 807 mile pipeline from the North Slope to
Southcentral Alaska during 2029. Once the Company achieves financial
self-sufficiency, it will apply the resultant cashflows to support the FID on
the Kodiak field planned, subject to regulatory approvals, targeted by the end
of 2028 or early 2029.

 

A major differentiator to other ANS projects is the close proximity to
existing roads and pipelines which offers a significant competitive advantage
to Pantheon, allowing for shorter development timeframes, materially lower
infrastructure costs and the ability to support the development with a
significantly lower pre-cashflow funding requirement than is typical in
Alaska. Furthermore, the low CO2 content of the associated gas allows export
into the planned natural gas pipeline from the North Slope to Southcentral
Alaska without significant pre-treatment.

 

The Company's project portfolio has been endorsed by world renowned experts.
Netherland, Sewell & Associates estimate a 2C contingent recoverable
resource in the Kodiak project that total 1,208 mmbbl of ANS crude and 5,396
bcf of natural gas. Cawley Gillespie & Associates estimate 2C contingent
recoverable resources for Ahpun's western topset horizons at 282 mmbbl of ANS
crude and 803 bcf of natural gas. Lee Keeling & Associates estimated
possible reserves and 2C contingent recoverable resources totalling 79 mmbbl
of ANS crude and 424 bcf natural gas.

 

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