Jura Announces Highly Favorable Resolution of Arbitration Proceedings Regarding Badin IV North and South Blocks
19 Dezember 2024 - 10:56PM
Jura Energy Corporation ("Jura" or the "Company") is pleased to
announce that it has received a highly favorable ruling in its
International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”) arbitration proceedings
involving Jura’s operating subsidiaries, Spud Energy Pty Limited
(“Spud”) and Frontier Holdings Limited ("FHL”) (together the
“Claimants”), and Petroleum Exploration (Private) Limited (“PEL”),
the operator of the Badin IV North and South blocks (together the
“Badin Blocks”).
As previously disclosed by Jura, in 2022, PEL
attempted to invoke the forfeiture of FHL’s 27.5% working interest
in the Badin Blocks for alleged non-payment of cash calls. The
Claimants disputed PEL’s actions and the cash calls and initiated
two arbitration proceedings against PEL. The first arbitration,
under the terms of a Settlement Agreement dated August 12, 2016
(the “Settlement Agreement”), has been resolved in favor of the
Claimants.
In a final arbitral award (subject only to
reservation on costs), the ICC Arbitration Tribunal rendered a
written decision declaring, among other things, that: (i) neither
Spud nor FHL breached any of the terms of the Settlement Agreement
in the manner alleged by PEL, (ii) PEL did breach the terms of the
Settlement Agreement, (iii) FHL continues to be a 27.5% working
interest owner in each of the Badin Blocks, (iv) PEL is not
entitled to seek forfeiture of FHL’s working interests in the Badin
Blocks, (v) FHL is awarded damages against PEL in the sum of
approximately US$2.48 million, plus interest at a rate of 2% per
month on a compound basis, representing sums that should have been
paid but were not paid to FHL relating to gas sale invoices in
respect of Badin IV South for the period from November 2022 to July
2023, (vi) FHL is entitled to be paid any sums due to it pursuant
to any gas sale invoices in relation to Badin IV South from August
2023 onwards along with interest thereon in like manner as
aforesaid. The Arbitral Tribunal has also dismissed PEL
counterclaims of approximately US$483 million. In short, the ICC
Arbitration Tribunal ruled in favor of FHL and Spud on all their
requested reliefs.
The estimated amount of damages and interest
thereon awarded to the Claimants as of the date of the arbitral
award is approximately US$5 million and US$2 million respectively.
Interest will continue to accumulate on the amounts awarded until
the time of the Claimants’ receipt of damages and interest.
Jura is working with its legal team to pursue
enforcement of the arbitral award against PEL. Enforcement will
necessarily require pleadings to be made in Pakistani Courts. While
Jura is highly confident of achieving enforcement of the
declarations, the legal process is likely to extend into the
medium-term. Jura anticipates providing shareholders with updates
to the enforcement process as major milestones are achieved. In
addition, once Jura regains regularized access to operating and
production information for the Badin Blocks, Jura anticipates being
able to provide an update on remaining reserves for the Badin
Blocks.
About Jura
Energy Corporation
Jura is an international energy company engaged
in the exploration, development and production of petroleum and
natural gas properties in Pakistan. Jura is based in Calgary,
Alberta, and listed on the TSX-V trading under the symbol JEC. Jura
conducts its business in Pakistan through its subsidiaries,
Frontier Holdings Limited and Spud Energy Pty Limited.
Forward Looking
Advisory
This press release contains certain
forward-looking statements and forward-looking information
(collectively referred to herein as "forward-looking statements")
within the meaning of Canadian securities laws. The words "will",
"approximately", and similar expressions are used to identify
forward looking information. Specific forward-looking statements in
this press release include information regarding the estimated
amount of damages and interest thereon, the ability of Jura and
anticipated timeline to enforce the arbitral award against PEL,
Jura regaining regularized access to operation and production
information for the Badin Blocks, and well as an update on the
reserves information for the Badin Blocks.
The forward-looking statements contained in this
press release are based on management's beliefs, estimates and
opinions on the date the statements are made in light of
management's experience, current conditions and expected future
development in the areas in which Jura is currently active and
other factors management believes are appropriate in the
circumstances. Jura undertakes no obligation to update publicly or
revise any forward-looking statement or information, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless
required by applicable law.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on forward-looking information. By their nature,
forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions,
risks and uncertainties that contribute to the possibility that the
predicted outcome will not occur, including some of which are
beyond Jura's control. These assumptions and risks include, but are
not limited to: uncertainty relating to the outcome of arbitration
in which Jura and its subsidiaries are involved, the risks
associated with the oil and gas industry in general such as
operational risks in exploration, development and production,
delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration or
development projects or capital expenditures, the imprecision of
resource and reserve estimates, assumptions regarding the timing
and costs relating to production and development as well as the
availability and price of labour and equipment, weather, volatility
of and assumptions regarding commodity prices and exchange rates,
marketing and transportation risks, environmental risks, the
ability to access sufficient capital from internal and external
sources, changes in applicable law, and risks resulting from the
potential for ongoing or future global pandemics and their effects
on general economic conditions and public markets, Jura’s business,
and the ability of Jura to prepare and approve required filings in
a timely manner. Additionally, there are economic, political,
social and other risks inherent in carrying on business in
Pakistan. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements
will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could
vary or differ materially from those anticipated in such
statements. See Jura's Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the
year ended December 31, 2023, available on SEDAR+ at
www.sedarplus.ca, for further description of the risks and
uncertainties associated with Jura's business.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Mr. Nadeem Farooq, CEO Tel: +92 51 2270702-5Fax: +92 51 227
0701Website: www.juraenergy.com E‐Mail: info@juraenergy.com
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