TIDMECO
RNS Number : 4815H
Eco (Atlantic) Oil and Gas Ltd.
08 June 2017
8 June 2017
ECO (ATLANTIC) OIL & GAS LTD.
("Eco Atlantic", "Company" or, together with its subsidiaries,
the "Group")
2,550 km(2) 3D Seismic Survey Offshore Guyana,
Options and RSU grant
Toronto, June 8th, 2017 - Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd.
("Eco Atlantic" or "Company") (TSX-V:EOG, LSE:ECO) is pleased to
announce that Eco Atlantic and its Operating Partner, Tullow Oil
("Tullow"), have approved a circa 2,550 km(2) seismic survey on the
Company's Orinduik Block offshore the Co-operative Republic of
Guyana ("Orinduik"). The survey is anticipated to commence in the
next two weeks. The survey will be completed by Schlumberger Guyana
Inc. (Western Geco).
Eco Atlantic (Guyana) Inc, a subsidiary of Eco Atlantic, holds a
40% Working Interest in Orinduik, and Tullow, the Operator, holds
the remaining 60%. The Orinduik Block is located up dip and just a
few kilometers from Exxon's recent Liza and Payara discoveries
confirming, by Exxon's estimates, in excess of 1.5 Billion Barrels
of recoverable oil. The Company and Tullow have completed the first
phase of exploration including evaluating all existing and regional
2D data. Following the results of this study and the ongoing
regional success, both parties have agreed to accelerate and
significantly increase the originally proposed 1,000km(2) 3D survey
commitment on the block to circa 2,550 kms(2) , thus covering the
entire block area, fully overlapping current prospective 2D leads
and downdip trends. As part of its agreement with Tullow, Tullow
will carry the Company's share of the originally proposed 1,000
km(2) of the survey, at a cap of US$1.25mm, with the balance of the
program being funded by both parties on a pro-rata basis. The
additional cost of the enhanced seismic program to Eco is well
covered by existing cash resources following the Company's
over-subscribed Placing of GBP5.1M announced in February 2017 in
conjunction with its dual listing on the AIM market of the London
Stock Exchange.
Colin Kinley, Chief Operating Officer and co-founder of Eco
Atlantic commented: "We are excited to embark on this very
significant 3D survey which is substantially greater than the
originally planned survey. In addition to de-risking the existing
two defined targets, the survey will hopefully generate additional
targets on the Orinduik Block, thereby increasing the prospective
oil in place and adding leads for future work programs. We were
keenly interested in this region of the Guyana-Suriname Basin even
prior to Exxon's highly successful drilling program, applying for
the Orinduik block in 2014 because of its highly prospective
Cretaceous canyon and fan plays. We have since been excited to see
Exxon continue to successfully prove out the region in its ongoing
drilling program and look forward to results from our own 3D
survey, which are expected to come in the next couple of
months".
"The 2D interpretation has led to at least two significant
reservoir leads on the Orinduik block that both we and Tullow
believe may hold significant oil comparable to the world class
regional discoveries identified by Exxon. Eco Atlantic expects to
confirm a number of drilling targets with this increased 3D Survey,
ahead of drilling of the first well in Orinduik, hopefully in
2018."
Grant of Options and RSUs
Additionally, the Company announces that, in compliance with its
stock option plan (the "Plan"), it has granted a total of 250,000
stock options (the "Options") to Mr. Derek Linfield, a
Non-Executive Director of the Company as part of his compensation
package for his services to the Company. Terms of the Options
include an exercise price of $0.36 per common share in the Company
("Common Share"), and a vesting schedule allowing for the vesting
of the Options in three equal installments, with 1/3 vesting June
8, 2017; 1/3 vesting June 8, 2018 and 1/3 vesting June 8, 2019. The
Options expire on 7 June 2022. Subsequent to this grant, the total
number of stock options outstanding is 7,870,000.
The Company has also granted 3,500,000 Restricted Shares Units
(the "RSUs") pursuant to the Company's Restricted Share Units Plan
of which 3,350,000 RSUs were granted to Directors of the Company as
compensation and success fees in relation with the AIM admission
and Company's portfolio and operational developments. Tables
showing further details in respect of the RSU grants are listed
below.
The Company is also happy to advise that it has engaged Mr.
Finlay Thomson of Oaks Energy Advisory Ltd., as the Company's
representative in the United Kingdom. Mr. Thomson will be
responsible for the Company's UK presence, liaising with the
Company's NOMAD, UK Brokers, and other regulators in the United
Kingdom and will work with management to develop and execute a
program that will enhance the Company's business presence in the
United Kingdom with an emphasis on increasing the Company's network
of contacts within the United Kingdom investment community.
Furthermore, and in connection with the Company's previous
disclosure regarding its financing and listing on the AIM (see the
Company's press release dated February 8, 2017), the Company would
like to advise that 62,500 common shares were issued to a financial
adviser as compensation for placing services provided to the
Company ("New Common Shares"). Application has been made to the
London Stock Exchange for the admission of the New Common Shares to
trading on AIM, which is expected to take place on 12 June 2017
("Admission"). Following Admission, the Company will have
118,312,333 Common Shares with voting rights in issue.
Additionally, as a result of the last-minute increase to the
proceeds of the UK placing associated with the Company's admission
to AIM, and in accordance with the Company's contractual
obligations to Strand Hanson Limited, an additional 17,813 warrants
were issued to Strand Hanson Limited. These warrants are issued on
the same terms as those set out in the Admission Document dated 2
February 2017.
PDMR Notifications
1. Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities / person closely associated
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a) Name Gil Holzman
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2. Reason for the Notification
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a) Position/status Director of the Company
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b) Initial notification/amendment Initial notification
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3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market
participant, auction platform, auctioneer or
auction monitor
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a) Name ECO (ATLANTIC) OIL & GAS
LTD.
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b) LEI 213800WPR7ASTDWQUW50
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4. Details of the transaction(s):section to be
repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii)
each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv)each place where transactions have
been conducted
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a) Description of the Restricted share unit ("RSU")
Financial instrument, equivalent in value to a
type of instrument Common Share and that upon
vesting results in the holder
thereof being issued a Common
Share.
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Identification code CA27887W1005
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b) Nature of the Transaction Receipt of Restricted Share
Units
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c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
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CAD$0.295 per
RSU 900,000
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d) Aggregated information N/A (Single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
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e) Date of the transaction 8 June 2017
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f) Place of the transaction N/A
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1. Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities / person closely associated
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a) Name Colin Kinley
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2. Reason for the Notification
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a) Position/status Director of the Company
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b) Initial notification/amendment Initial notification
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3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market
participant, auction platform, auctioneer or
auction monitor
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a) Name ECO (ATLANTIC) OIL & GAS
LTD.
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b) LEI 213800WPR7ASTDWQUW50
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4. Details of the transaction(s):section to be
repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii)
each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv)each place where transactions have
been conducted
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a) Description of the Restricted share unit ("RSU")
Financial instrument, equivalent in value to a
type of instrument Common Share and that upon
vesting results in the holder
thereof being issued a Common
Share.
--- ------------------------------- -------------------------------
Identification code CA27887W1005
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b) Nature of the Transaction Receipt of Restricted Share
Units
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c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
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CAD$0.295 per
RSU 900,000
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d) Aggregated information N/A (Single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
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e) Date of the transaction 8 June 2017
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f) Place of the transaction N/A
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1. Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities / person closely associated
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a) Name Gadi Levin
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2. Reason for the Notification
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a) Position/status Director of the Company
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b) Initial notification/amendment Initial notification
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3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market
participant, auction platform, auctioneer or
auction monitor
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a) Name ECO (ATLANTIC) OIL & GAS
LTD.
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b) LEI 213800WPR7ASTDWQUW50
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4. Details of the transaction(s):section to be
repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii)
each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv)each place where transactions have
been conducted
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a) Description of the Restricted share unit ("RSU")
Financial instrument, equivalent in value to a
type of instrument Common Share and that upon
vesting results in the holder
thereof being issued a Common
Share.
--- ------------------------------- -------------------------------
Identification code CA27887W1005
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b) Nature of the Transaction Receipt of Restricted Share
Units
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c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
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CAD$0.295 per
RSU 300,000
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d) Aggregated information N/A (Single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
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e) Date of the transaction 8 June 2017
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f) Place of the transaction N/A
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1. Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities / person closely associated
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a) Name Alan Friedman
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2. Reason for the Notification
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a) Position/status Director of the Company
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b) Initial notification/amendment Initial notification
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3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market
participant, auction platform, auctioneer or
auction monitor
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a) Name ECO (ATLANTIC) OIL & GAS
LTD.
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b) LEI 213800WPR7ASTDWQUW50
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4. Details of the transaction(s):section to be
repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii)
each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv)each place where transactions have
been conducted
--- ----------------------------------------------------------------
a) Description of the Restricted share unit ("RSU")
Financial instrument, equivalent in value to a
type of instrument Common Share and that upon
vesting results in the holder
thereof being issued a Common
Share.
--- ------------------------------- -------------------------------
Identification code CA27887W1005
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b) Nature of the Transaction Receipt of Restricted Share
Units
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c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
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CAD$0.295 per
RSU 300,000
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d) Aggregated information N/A (Single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
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e) Date of the transaction 8 June 2017
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f) Place of the transaction N/A
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1. Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities / person closely associated
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a) Name Peter Nicol
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2. Reason for the Notification
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a) Position/status Director of the Company
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b) Initial notification/amendment Initial notification
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3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market
participant, auction platform, auctioneer or
auction monitor
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a) Name ECO (ATLANTIC) OIL & GAS
LTD.
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b) LEI 213800WPR7ASTDWQUW50
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4. Details of the transaction(s):section to be
repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii)
each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv)each place where transactions have
been conducted
--- ----------------------------------------------------------------
a) Description of the Restricted share unit ("RSU")
Financial instrument, equivalent in value to a
type of instrument Common Share and that upon
vesting results in the holder
thereof being issued a Common
Share.
--- ------------------------------- -------------------------------
Identification code CA27887W1005
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b) Nature of the Transaction Receipt of Restricted Share
Units
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c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
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CAD$0.295 per
RSU 300,000
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d) Aggregated information N/A (Single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
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e) Date of the transaction 8 June 2017
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f) Place of the transaction N/A
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1. Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities / person closely associated
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a) Name Moshe Peterburg
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2. Reason for the Notification
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a) Position/status Director of the Company
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b) Initial notification/amendment Initial notification
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3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market
participant, auction platform, auctioneer or
auction monitor
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a) Name ECO (ATLANTIC) OIL & GAS
LTD.
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b) LEI 213800WPR7ASTDWQUW50
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4. Details of the transaction(s):section to be
repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii)
each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv)each place where transactions have
been conducted
--- ----------------------------------------------------------------
a) Description of the Restricted share unit ("RSU")
Financial instrument, equivalent in value to a
type of instrument Common Share and that upon
vesting results in the holder
thereof being issued a Common
Share.
--- ------------------------------- -------------------------------
Identification code CA27887W1005
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b) Nature of the Transaction Receipt of Restricted Share
Units
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c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
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CAD$0.295 per
RSU 400,000
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d) Aggregated information N/A (Single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
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e) Date of the transaction 8 June 2017
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f) Place of the transaction N/A
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1. Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities / person closely associated
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a) Name Derek Lindfield
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2. Reason for the Notification
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a) Position/status Director of the Company
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b) Initial notification/amendment Initial notification
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3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market
participant, auction platform, auctioneer or
auction monitor
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a) Name ECO (ATLANTIC) OIL & GAS
LTD.
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b) LEI 213800WPR7ASTDWQUW50
--- ------------------------------- -------------------------------
4. Details of the transaction(s):section to be
repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii)
each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv)each place where transactions have
been conducted
--- ----------------------------------------------------------------
a) Description of the Restricted share unit ("RSU")
Financial instrument, equivalent in value to a
type of instrument Common Share and that upon
vesting results in the holder
thereof being issued a Common
Share.
--- ------------------------------- -------------------------------
Identification code CA27887W1005
--- ------------------------------- -------------------------------
b) Nature of the Transaction Receipt of Restricted Share
Units
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c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
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CAD$0.295 per
RSU 150,000
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d) Aggregated information N/A (Single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
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e) Date of the transaction 8 June 2017
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f) Place of the transaction N/A
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1. Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities / person closely associated
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a) Name Helmut Angula
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2. Reason for the Notification
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a) Position/status Director of the Company
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b) Initial notification/amendment Initial notification
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3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market
participant, auction platform, auctioneer or
auction monitor
--- ----------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name ECO (ATLANTIC) OIL & GAS
LTD.
--- ------------------------------- -------------------------------
b) LEI 213800WPR7ASTDWQUW50
--- ------------------------------- -------------------------------
4. Details of the transaction(s):section to be
repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii)
each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv)each place where transactions have
been conducted
--- ----------------------------------------------------------------
a) Description of the Restricted share unit ("RSU")
Financial instrument, equivalent in value to a
type of instrument Common Share and that upon
vesting results in the holder
thereof being issued a Common
Share.
--- ------------------------------- -------------------------------
Identification code CA27887W1005
--- ------------------------------- -------------------------------
b) Nature of the Transaction Receipt of Restricted Share
Units
--- ------------------------------- -------------------------------
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
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CAD$0.295 per
RSU 100,000
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d) Aggregated information N/A (Single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
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e) Date of the transaction 8 June 2017
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f) Place of the transaction N/A
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1. Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities / person closely associated
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a) Name Daniel Bloch
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2. Reason for the Notification
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a) Position/status Legal Counsel to the Company
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b) Initial notification/amendment Initial notification
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3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market
participant, auction platform, auctioneer or
auction monitor
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a) Name ECO (ATLANTIC) OIL & GAS
LTD.
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b) LEI 213800WPR7ASTDWQUW50
--- ------------------------------- -------------------------------
4. Details of the transaction(s):section to be
repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii)
each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv)each place where transactions have
been conducted
--- ----------------------------------------------------------------
a) Description of the Restricted share unit ("RSU")
Financial instrument, equivalent in value to a
type of instrument Common Share and that upon
vesting results in the holder
thereof being issued a Common
Share.
--- ------------------------------- -------------------------------
Identification code CA27887W1005
--- ------------------------------- -------------------------------
b) Nature of the Transaction Receipt of Restricted Share
Units
--- ------------------------------- -------------------------------
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
--------------- ----------
CAD$0.295 per
RSU 150,000
--------------- ----------
--- ------------------------------- -------------------------------
d) Aggregated information N/A (Single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
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e) Date of the transaction 8 June 2017
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f) Place of the transaction N/A
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For more information, please visit www.ecooilandgas.com or
contact the following:
Eco Atlantic Oil and Gas +1 (416) 250 1955
Gil Holzman, CEO
Colin Kinley, COO
Alan Friedman, VP
Finlay Thomson, UK and IR manager +44 (0) 7976 248471
Strand Hanson Limited (Financial +44 (0) 20 7409
& Nominated Adviser) 3494
James Harris
Rory Murphy
James Bellman
Brandon Hill Capital Limited +44 (0) 20 3463
(Joint Broker) 5000
Alex Walker
Jonathan Evans
Robert Beenstock
Peterhouse Corporate Finance +44 (0) 20 7469
(Joint Broker) 0930
Eran Zucker
Duncan Vasey
Lucy Williams
+44 (0) 7768 537
Yellow Jersey PR 739
Felicity Winkles
Harriet Jackson
The information contained within this announcement is deemed by
the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under
the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014.
Notes to editors
Eco Atlantic is a TSX-V and AIM listed Oil & Gas exploration
and production Company with interests in Guyana and Namibia where
significant oil discoveries have been made.
The Group aims to deliver material value for its stakeholders
through oil exploration, appraisal and development activities in
stable emerging markets, in partnership with major oil companies,
including Tullow and AziNam.
In Guyana, Eco Guyana holds a 40% working interest alongside
Tullow Oil (60%) in the 1,800 km(2) Orinduik Block in the shallow
water of the prospective Suriname Guyana basin. The Orinduik Block
is adjacent and updip to the deep-water Liza Field, recently
discovered by ExxonMobil and Hess, which is estimated to contain as
much as 1.4 billion barrels of oil equivalent, making it one of a
handful of billion-barrel discoveries in the last half-decade.
In Namibia, the Company holds interests in four offshore
petroleum licences totaling approximately 25,000 km(2) with over
2.3 billion barrels of prospective P50 resources in the Wallis and
Lüderitz Basins. These four licences, Cooper, Guy, Sharon and Tamar
are being developed alongside partners, which include Tullow Oil,
AziNam and NAMCOR. Significant 3D and 2D surveys and interpretation
have been completed with drilling preparations expected to begin in
2018.
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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