Why Talon Energy kicked off a capital raising for $14m
Talon Energy appears to be pivoting towards becoming a purely onshore WA gas producer
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KEY POINTS
- Talon Energy is raising $14m across a share purchase plan and share placement
- Funds will be used to launch the Walyering Gas Project and explore the Perth Basin
- Talon reviewing its 33% stake in its Mongolian gas project, suggesting the company may pivot towards domestic operations
ASX-listed and Perth-Mongolia-based smallcap Talon Energy (ASX:TPD) has received confirmation it will raise $14m ahead of its first gas production targeted for the first half of 2023.
The capital raising is made up of two parts:
A $12m share placement at 14.5 cents per share
A Share Purchase Plan (SPP) of up to $2m
What is the money going towards?
The funds raised are slated for three strategies, the company wrote on Friday.
Capital for final costs needed to launch the Walyering Gas Project in the Perth Basin, WA
Exploration in the Perth Basin as part of Talon’s recently minted JV with Triangle Energy (ASX: TEG) and New Zealand Oil & Gas (ASX: NZO)
Talon is targeting first gas in 1HCY23 at the Walyering project, subject to regulatory approvals, APA gas pipeline connection times and smooth operations from partner Strike Energy (ASX: STX).
The company also said there is potential for “further upside” in additional Walyering projects. Talon is also in the process of acquiring 100% interest in the Condor project, also onshore WA, targeting yet another section of the prolific Jurassic age Perth Basin.
Notably, Talon highlights today the company has kicked off a management-level review of its 33% stake in the Mongolian Gurvantes XXXV Project it develops alongside TMK Energy (ASX: TMK).
Talon is currently considering a demerger from the project, suggesting the company may pivot towards becoming a pure play domestic gas producer. Sternship Advisers are in charge of the official review.
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The price reflects a 12.1% discount to the closing price of 16.5cps on 1 March 2023 (looking at the five day average, the price reflects a 14.9% discount)
Talon's one year chart shows increasing liquidity
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