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Total Voting Rights
In accordance with the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, at 30 September 2022 the total number of Ordinary shares of 1p of the Company in issue is 543,318,656.The above figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in the Company, under the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.The Company does not hold any shares in Treasury.
Response to Written Ministerial Statement on Shale Gas Extraction
The directors of Egdon Resources plc (AIM:EDR), a UK focused energy company, welcome the Written Ministerial Statement (WMS) from the Rt Hon Jacob Rees-Mogg MP, Secretary of State for the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy in which he confirmed the lifting of the moratorium on shale gas extraction and the Government’s commitment to reviewing shale gas policy.Commenting, Mark Abbott, Managing Director of Egdon Resources plc, said:“The WMS is an important first step by the Government in delivering this nationally important resource. We look forward to working positively with Government to develop the right regulatory environment to realise the potential of indigenous shale gas, which in contrast to a growing reliance on imports, could have a positive impact on the UK’s energy security whilst delivering environmental, fiscal and community benefits and thousands of well paid, skilled jobs.”Written Ministerial Statement on Shale Gas Extraction
Response to Government Lifting the Shale Gas Moratorium
The directors of Egdon Resources plc (AIM:EDR), a UK focused energy company, welcome today’s announcement by the Prime Minister, Liz Truss, of the lifting of the moratorium on hydraulic fracturing for shale gas which was introduced in November 2019.Commenting on today’s announcement, Mark Abbott, Managing Director of Egdon Resources plc, said:“The lifting of the moratorium is a logical and pragmatic response to the new geopolitical reality and the new Government should be congratulated on the speed and foresight of its action. In contrast to a growing reliance on imports, the development of indigenous shale gas could have a positive impact on energy security, gas prices and the UK’s balance of payments, whilst delivering tax revenues, business rates, community benefits and thousands of well paid, skilled jobs. Importantly shale-gas can also play its part in delivering the goals of Net Zero and the Energy Security Strategy.With Egdon’s material shale-gas position, we now look forward to working positively with Government and local communities to deliver this nationally important resource in a timely fashion.”
Submission of North Kelsey Planning Appeal PED241
Egdon Resources (AIM: EDR) is pleased to advise the submission of an appeal against the refusal by Lincolnshire County Council in March 2022 of an extension of time to the existing planning permission for the drilling and testing of a conventional exploration well at the North Kelsey site in PEDL241.Egdon holds a 50% interest and is operator of PEDL241.The appeal documentation has been submitted to the Planning Inspectorate (“PINS”) and the appeal will now be validated by PINS before an inspector is appointed and a timetable defined. The expectation is that the appeal will be decided under the Written Representation Procedure, a process where PINS will consider written evidence from the appellant, the local planning authority and other interested parties.
Significant Shareholders and Concert Party – Relevant Changes, Waiver by the Takeover Panel, Associated TR-1 Forms
Egdon Resources plc (AIM:EDR) was notified on30 June 2022 that as a result of transactions which took place on 24 June 2022, the shareholdings held by Petrichor Holdings Cooperatief U.A.(”Petrichor”) and other members of the Concert Party have now been transferred to Petrichor Partners LP (“PPL”) as the registered holder of the 237,924,452 Ordinary Shares in Egdon representing 46.04 per cent of the issued ordinary share capital in Egdon. The shareholdings held by members of the Concert Party were transferred to PPL at the Egdon Ordinary Share price at the close of business on 23 June 2022, being 4.35 pence. Under Rule 17 of the AIM Rules for Companies, this change of registered holding represents a “Relevant Change” requiring announcement.The resulting PPL shareholding and percentage holding equates to the shareholding and percentage held by the Concert Party which was announced following the issue of equity and conversion of Convertible Loan Notes in June 2021.A Whitewash was granted by the Takeover Panel in January 2021 when the Convertible Loan Notes were issued to members of the Concert Party on the basis of a fully diluted shareholding of 46.04 per cent.Background on the Concert PartyVSA Capital Limited, the financial adviser and joint broker to Egdon, previously wrote to the Takeover Panel in 17 November 2020 and 24 June 2021 on behalf of Egdon in relation to the Concert Party. The Concert Party is made up of the following members:-Concert PartyNumber of Ordinary Shares in the capital of Egdon (“Ordinary Shares”)% of Issued Share Capital1Petrichor Holdings CoöperatiefU.A. (“PHC”)132,676,24525.67PPL89,679,45417.35Jalapeno Corporations Holding(“Jalapeno”)15,503,1193.00Steven Jackson65,6340.01TOTAL237,924,45246.041 Based on the latest information published by Egdon on 31 January 2022.PHC, a company registered in the Netherlands, is a subsidiary of HEYCO (registered in Delaware, USA). HEYCO owns over 99% of the share capital of PHC, and the remaining less than 1% is owned by Petrichor Partners-Delaware, LP, a limited partnership registered in Delaware, USA. Petrichor Partners-Delaware, LP is directly and wholly owned by HEYCO.HEYCO’s majority shareholder is Explorers Petroleum Corporation of which George Yates is the ultimate controller.PPL is owned by various limited partners and the general partner of PPL is HEYCO International, Inc. (“HINT”), a 100% wholly owned subsidiary of HEYCO.The amended and restated partnership agreement dated 11 June 2021 of PPL entered into between the limited partners (“Partnership Agreement”) gives the general partner the authority to make investment decisions for PPL without the input of the limited partners.Jalapeño’s President is Harvey E Yates Jr, George Yates’ brother.Steven Jackson is a long-time family friend and business associate of the Yates family. Steven Jackson is also a limited partner in PPL and a party to the Partnership Agreement.Takeover PanelPetrichor’s advisers have approached the Takeover Panel (“Panel”) to obtain a waiver from a potential need to make a general offer for all Egdon Ordinary Shares not held by them at the price at which the transfer took place. The basis of this is Note 4 to Rule 9.1 which provides for such relief to be granted, subject to the Panel’s consent, in circumstances where there are transfers between Concert Party members and the result is not to alter the practical effect of the existing arrangements. In this case the general partner will remain Heyco International and the ultimate controller is Heyco, a Delaware corporation.WarrantsIn July 2021 the Company raised £1.44 million through the issue of 115,228,000 new Ordinary Shares at a price of 1.25 pence per share. In addition, each two subscription shares were granted a right to subscribe for one new Ordinary Share at a price of 2.5 pence per share, (a “Warrant”). All members of the Concert Party were subscribers in July 2021 and were accordingly issued with Warrants. At the same time as the transfer of the Concert Party’s ordinary shares to PPL, the Concert Party have transferred their holdings of Warrants to PPL. As a result PPL now holds 26,524,000 Warrants. At the date hereof 49,299,000 Warrants remain outstanding and are exercisable at any time until 23 July 2023.TR-1 Forms follow belowShareholdings in PPLAfter Consolidation Final Shares Allocation % of PPLP Owned General Partner HEYCO International (HINT)0.00%Limited Partners HEYCO International (HINT)134,402,51456.49%Jalapeno Corporation15,503,1196.52%Rance Miles21,601,6349.08%Donald DeJong21,601,6349.08%Eris West Trust13,091,8815.50%William Webber13,091,8815.50%George O'Connor9,818,9114.13%Per Juvkam-Wold1,963,7870.83%Lauren Yates1,963,7870.83%King Crow1,546,7010.65%Steven Jackson3,338,6041.40%Total PPLP 237,924,452100.00% Please note that from 22 March 2021, the Standard TR-1 Form should be completed and submitted to the FCA via our Electronic Submission System (ESS) in relation to notifications of voting rights held in issuers whose shares are admitted to trading on UK regulated markets. Holders of voting rights in issuers whose shares are admitted to trading on UK prescribed markets such as AIM market, can continue to use this form to send their notifications to those issuers. Alternatively, if they wish they can register on ESS to be able to notify to us, produce a TR-1 Form via ESS and submit the downloaded version to issuers with shares admitted to trading on prescribed markets. More information on how to submit a TR-1 Form via ESS is available here TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS (to be sent to the relevant issuer and to the FCA in Microsoft Word format if possible) i1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached ii:Egdon Resources plc1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an “X” if appropriate)2. Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an “X”)An acquisition or disposal of voting rightsXAn acquisition or disposal of financial instrumentsAn event changing the breakdown of voting rightsOther (please specify) iii:3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation ivNameJalapeno CorporationCity and country of registered office (if applicable)Nevada, United States of America4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) vNameCity and country of registered office (if applicable)5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached vi:June 24, 20226. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY):June 24, 20227. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8. A)% of voting rights through financial instruments(total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2)Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B)Total number of voting rights held in issuer (8.A + 8.B) viiResulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reachedLess than 3%Less than 3%Less than 3%Less than 3%Position of previous notification (ifapplicable)3%3%8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached viiiA: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type ofsharesISIN code (if possible)Number of voting rights ix% of voting rightsDirect(DTR5.1)Indirect(DTR5.2.1)Direct(DTR5.1)Indirect(DTR5.2.1)SUBTOTAL 8. ALess than 3%Less than 3%B 1: Financial Instruments according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (a)Type of financial instrumentExpirationdate xExercise/Conversion Period xiNumber of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted.% of voting rightsSUBTOTAL 8. B 1B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (b)Type of financial instrumentExpirationdate xExercise/Conversion Period xiPhysical or cash Settlement xiiNumber of voting rights % of voting rights SUBTOTAL 8.B.29. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation (please mark theapplicable box with an “X”)Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer xiiiFull chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity (please add additional rows as necessary) xivXName xv% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable thresholdTotal of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold 10. In case of proxy voting, please identify:Name of the proxy holderThe number and % of voting rights heldThe date until which the voting rights will be held11. Additional information xviPlace of completionDallas, Texas, United States of AmericaDate of completionJune 30, 2022 Please note that from 22 March 2021, the Standard TR-1 Form should be completed and submitted to the FCA via our Electronic Submission System (ESS) in relation to notifications of voting rights held in issuers whose shares are admitted to trading on UK regulated markets. Holders of voting rights in issuers whose shares are admitted to trading on UK prescribed markets such as AIM market, can continue to use this form to send their notifications to those issuers. Alternatively, if they wish they can register on ESS to be able to notify to us, produce a TR-1 Form via ESS and submit the downloaded version to issuers with shares admitted to trading on prescribed markets. More information on how to submit a TR-1 Form via ESS is available here TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS (to be sent to the relevant issuer and to the FCA in Microsoft Word format if possible) i1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached ii:Egdon Resources plc1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an “X” if appropriate)Non-UK issuer2. Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an “X”)An acquisition or disposal of voting rightsXAn acquisition or disposal of financial instrumentsAn event changing the breakdown of voting rightsOther (please specify) iii:3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation ivNamePetrichor Holdings CooperatiefCity and country of registered office (if applicable)Amsterdam, the Netherlands4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) vNameCity and country of registered office (if applicable)5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached vi:June 24, 20226. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY):June 24, 20227. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8. A)% of voting rights through financial instruments(total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2)Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B)Total number of voting rights held in issuer (8.A + 8.B) viiResulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reachedLess than 3%Less than 3%Less than 3%Less than 3%Position of previous notification (ifapplicable)25.67%25.67%8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached viiiA: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type ofsharesISIN code (if possible)Number of voting rights ix% of voting rightsDirect(DTR5.1)Indirect(DTR5.2.1)Direct(DTR5.1)Indirect(DTR5.2.1)SUBTOTAL 8. AB 1: Financial Instruments according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (a)Type of financial instrumentExpirationdate xExercise/Conversion Period xiNumber of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted.% of voting rightsSUBTOTAL 8. B 1B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (b)Type of financial instrumentExpirationdate xExercise/Conversion Period xiPhysical or cash Settlement xiiNumber of voting rights % of voting rights SUBTOTAL 8.B.29. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation (please mark theapplicable box with an “X”)Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer xiiiFull chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity (please add additional rows as necessary) xivXName xv% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable thresholdTotal of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold10. In case of proxy voting, please identify:Name of the proxy holderThe number and % of voting rights heldThe date until which the voting rights will be held11. Additional information xvi Place of completionDallas, Texas, United States of AmericaDate of completionJune 30, 2022 Please note that from 22 March 2021, the Standard TR-1 Form should be completed and submitted to the FCA via our Electronic Submission System (ESS) in relation to notifications of voting rights held in issuers whose shares are admitted to trading on UK regulated markets. Holders of voting rights in issuers whose shares are admitted to trading on UK prescribed markets such as AIM market, can continue to use this form to send their notifications to those issuers. Alternatively, if they wish they can register on ESS to be able to notify to us, produce a TR-1 Form via ESS and submit the downloaded version to issuers with shares admitted to trading on prescribed markets. More information on how to submit a TR-1 Form via ESS is available here TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS (to be sent to the relevant issuer and to the FCA in Microsoft Word format if possible) i1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached ii:Egdon Resources plc1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an “X” if appropriate)Non-UK issuer2. Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an “X”)An acquisition or disposal of voting rightsXAn acquisition or disposal of financial instrumentsAn event changing the breakdown of voting rightsOther (please specify) iii:3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation ivNamePetrichor Partners, LPCity and country of registered office (if applicable)Delaware, United States of America4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) vNameCity and country of registered office (if applicable)5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached vi:June 24, 20226. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY):June 24, 20227. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8. A)% of voting rights through financial instruments(total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2)Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B)Total number of voting rights held in issuer (8.A + 8.B) viiResulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached46.03%46.03%46.03%Position of previous notification (ifapplicable)17.35%17.35%8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached viiiA: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type ofsharesISIN code (if possible)Number of voting rights ix% of voting rightsDirect(DTR5.1)Indirect(DTR5.2.1)Direct(DTR5.1)Indirect(DTR5.2.1)ordinary237,924,45246.03%SUBTOTAL 8. A237,924,45246.03%B 1: Financial Instruments according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (a)Type of financial instrumentExpirationdate xExercise/Conversion Period xiNumber of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted.% of voting rightsWarrants over Ordinary Shares23 July 2023At any time after26,524,000NilSUBTOTAL 8. B 126,524,000NilB 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (b)Type of financial instrumentExpirationdate xExercise/Conversion Period xiPhysical or cash Settlement xiiNumber of voting rights % of voting rights SUBTOTAL 8.B.29. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation (please mark theapplicable box with an “X”)Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer xiiiFull chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity (please add additional rows as necessary) xivxName xv% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable thresholdTotal of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable thresholdHEYCO International, Inc.55.76%55.76% 10. In case of proxy voting, please identify:Name of the proxy holderThe number and % of voting rights heldThe date until which the voting rights will be held11. Additional information xviPlace of completionDallas, Texas, United States of AmericaDate of completionJune 30, 2022
Block Listing Application
Egdon Resources plc (AIM:EDR), a UK focused energy company, announces that an application has been made to the London Stock Exchange plc for a block listing of securities in respect of 49,299,000 ordinary shares of £0.01 each (the 'New Ordinary Shares') to be admitted to trading on AIM.The New Ordinary Shares will be issued from time to time in order to satisfy the remaining outstanding warrants which may be exercised. It is expected that admission will become effective on 8 July.The block listing consists of 49,299,000 ordinary shares in respect of the remaining outstanding warrants granted in July 2021 as part of the Company’s £1.44 million fundraise through the issue of 115,228,000 new ordinary shares at a price of 1.25 pence per share. As part of this raise, each two subscription shares were granted a right to subscribe for one new ordinary share at a price of 2.5 pence per share (the “warrants”). The warrants are exercisable at any time until 23 July 2023.For the avoidance of doubt these applications are not applications to list the warrants themselves on any regulated market but merely an administrative measure to ensure that the Company does not need to make multiple applications for admission of ordinary shares to trading on each separate occasion when the existing warrants are exercised by holders. There are no changes to the terms and conditions of the warrants.Following the Block Admission, the Company's issued share capital will remain unchanged at 525,092,031 ordinary shares. The Company will make six-monthly announcements of the utilisation of the Block Admission, in line with its obligations under AIM Rule 29.When issued, the New Ordinary Shares will be credited as fully paid and will rank pari passu in all respects with the existing ordinary shares of £0.01 each in the capital of the Company.
Total Voting Rights
In accordance with the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, at 31 July 2022 the total number of Ordinary shares of 1p of the Company in issue is 525,242,031.The above figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in the Company, under the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.