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Gas Sale Agreement Signed with PLN EPI

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Conrad signed gas sales agreement with PLN EPI for Mako Gas Field production until January 2037.

  • Total contract quantity 392 TBtu
  • Maximum daily sales 111 Bbtud
  • Empyrean interest in Mako 8.5%
  • Mako field contingent resources 376 Bcf
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Empyrean Energy plc ("Empyrean" or the "Company"), the oil and gas development company with interests in Australia, Indonesia, and the United States, is pleased to advise that Conrad Asia Energy Ltd ("Conrad"), operator of the Mako Gas Field ("Mako"), has signed a Gas Sales Agreement ("GSA") for the sale and purchase of natural gas from the Mako Gas Field with PT PLN Energi Primer Indonesia ("PLN EPI"), a wholly owned subsidiary of PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (Persero) ("PLN Persero"), which holds a BBB credit rating.

Highlights

  • On 16 July 2025, Conrad and PLN EPI signed a binding GSA for all the gas produced from the Mako gas field to be supplied domestically. The GSA provides for a total contact quantity of 392 one thousand billion British thermal units ("TBtu").
  • The contract covers the current Duyung Production Sharing Contract ("PSC") period until January 2037 and allows for the sale of up to 111 billion British thermal units per day ("Bbtud").
  • PLN Persero is the Indonesian state-owned electric utility company, wholly owned by the Government of Indonesia through the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises. PLN Persero has over 7,000 power plants supplying over 89 million customers and sells over 288,000 GWh of electricity annually2.
  • The Mako gas price will be linked to the Indonesian Crude Price ("ICP"), an oil price index similar to Brent. The resulting pricing mechanism will be economically similar to the mix of prices previously approved for Mako export and domestic gas sales.
  • 100% of the gas produced from the Mako field will be sold at the above-referenced price rather than the usual fixed domestic offtake price.
  • The terms of the GSA with PLN EPI are confidential.
  • PLN EPI will finance and build the pipeline connecting the main West Natuna Gas line to Pemping Island (~5 -7 kms) and onward link to Batam. Conrad will not bear any cost in relation to the construction of this pipeline.
  • In addition, the Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources ("MEMR"), has revoked its earlier allocation and pricing Directive to sell Mako gas to PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk ("PGN") and Sembcorp Gas Pte Ltd. ("Sembcorp"). The GSAs with PGN and Sembcorp have been terminated.
  • The GSA is subject to customary conditions precedent.
  • Empyrean holds an 8.5% interest in the Mako Gas Field

Empyrean CEO, Tom Kelly, stated: "The GSA between the Mako Joint Venture and PLN EPI is a significant milestone for the Mako Gas Field. It is anticipated that this milestone will provide momentum to the project in a region of Asia that is experiencing strong demand for gas to meet energy demand growth."

The Mako Joint Venture partners and their respective interests are :-

Empyrean Energy plc 8.5%

Conrad Asia Energy Ltd 91.5%

Duyung PSC - Mako Gas Field EME 8.5% Participating Interest

Empyrean holds an 8.5% operated interest in the Duyung PSC. Duyung is located in the Riau Islands Province, Indonesian waters in the West Natuna area, approximately 100 km to the north of Matak Island and 400 km northeast of Singapore. The Mako field contains 2C Contingent Resources (100%) of 376 billion cubic feet ("Bcf").

The gas price will be linked to the Indonesian Crude Price ("ICP"), which is akin to Brent oil linked LNG pricing and will be economically equivalent to the pricing agreed approved earlier for Mako gas to be sold both domestically and for export, thereby underpinning the value of gas from Mako. This reflects ever-growing Indonesian domestic gas demand. The terms of the GSA are confidential.

PLN EPI Background

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