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Jamaica Update: Commencement of MBES Operations
United Oil & Gas Plc has commenced Stage 1 of its Surface Geochemical Exploration programme on the Walton Morant Licence offshore Jamaica, with Multibeam Echosounder operations now underway. This high-resolution seabed imaging aims to refine targets for subsequent heat flow measurements and piston coring, with initial geochemical results expected approximately one month after the offshore survey's completion in mid-February. The programme is designed to confirm the presence of a working offshore petroleum system, which would materially de-risk prospectivity and support ongoing farm-out discussions. Disclaimer*
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n United Oil & Gas PLC / Index: AIM / Epic: UOG / Sector: Oil & Gas\n \n28 January 2026\nUnited Oil & Gas plc\n(\"United\" or \"the Company\")\n \nCommencement of MBES Operations - Walton Morant Licence, Jamaica\n \nUnited Oil & Gas Plc (AIM: UOG) is pleased to announce the commencement of Stage 1 of its planned Surface Geochemical Exploration (\"SGE\") programme on the Walton Morant Licence, offshore Jamaica, with Multibeam Echosounder (\"MBES\") operations now underway.\n \nHighlights\n \n· Stage 1 MBES operations commenced on the Walton Morant Licence, offshore Jamaica\n· High-resolution seabed imaging underway to refine targets for subsequent heat flow measurements (Stage 2) and piston coring (Stage 3)\n· Staged SGE programme designed to deliver progressive updates as operations advance\n· Initial geochemical results from the piston coring are expected to begin returning from approximately one month after completion of the offshore survey\n· Programme designed to confirm the presence of a working offshore petroleum system and support ongoing farm-out discussions\n \nOperations are being conducted using the R/V Gyre, operated by TDI Brooks International. Stage 1 of the SGE programme comprises a high-resolution MBES survey, which will provide high-resolution seabed mapping and depth information across priority areas of the licence. \n \nThe Stage 2 heat flow measurements will proceed after completion of the MBES. Concurrently, the MBES data will be reviewed and used to refine and confirm the final locations for Stage3 piston coring, ahead of core acquisition.\n \nUpon completion and review of the Stage 1 MBES data acquisition, the Company expects to provide an update to the market summarising the key observations from the survey and outlining the commencement of Stage 2 and Stage 3 of the operations.\n \nThe offshore SGE operations are currently expected to be completed by mid-February, following which piston core samples recovered during Stage 3 will be shipped to TDI Brooks' laboratory in the United States for detailed geochemical analysis. The initial results are expected to ...