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United signs Vessel Contract for Jamaica Survey
United Oil & Gas PLC has signed a contract with TDI Brooks International for the R/V Gyre survey vessel to conduct a piston coring and geochemical program on the Walton Morant Licence offshore Jamaica, with operations expected to last two to three weeks and initial results anticipated in early Q1 2026. This critical de-risking step aims to confirm thermogenic hydrocarbons and refine prospects like Colibri and Oriole, supporting ongoing farm-out discussions and shareholder value creation. The company is also supporting Jamaica's hurricane recovery efforts and reaffirming its commitment to the island's energy development. Disclaimer*
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n United Oil & Gas PLC / Index: AIM / Epic: UOG / Sector: Oil & Gas\n \n12 November 2025\n \nUnited Oil & Gas plc\n(\"United\" or \"the Company\")\n \nUnited signs Vessel Contract for Jamaica Survey\n \nUnited Oil & Gas Plc (AIM: \"UOG\"), the oil and gas company with a high-impact exploration asset in Jamaica and a development asset in the UK, following on from its announcement on the 9th October about signing a MOU with TDI Brooks International is pleased to confirm that it has signed a contract with TDI Brooks International to supply the R/V Gyre survey vessel for the planned piston coring and surface geochemical programme on the Walton Morant Licence, offshore Jamaica.\n \nThis milestone comes as Jamaica begins its recovery from the recent hurricane, which caused significant damage in parts of the island. United extends its thoughts to all those affected and reaffirms its long-term commitment to supporting Jamaica's energy development and sustainable growth. United are continuing to work with local authorities to support the on-going relief efforts.\n \n \nHighlights:\n \n· Contract signed with TDI Brooks International for the R/V Gyre vessel expected to arrive mid to late December 2025 for piston coring and surface geochemical survey.\n· The programme comprises the collection of 40 to 60 seabed cores from the Walton and Morant Basins, together with bathymetric, multibeam, and heat-flow surveys.\n· Operations expected to last two to three weeks; initial results expected early Q1 2026\n· Represents critical technical de-risking step supporting ongoing farm-out discussions and shareholder value creation.\n· Port infrastructure remains operational, with inspection and readiness procedures being coordinated with the relevant Jamaican authorities.\n \n \nSurvey Scope and Strategic Context\n \nThe piston coring and surface geochemical campaign, to be conducted by TDI Brooks International, represents a key component of United's forward work programme under its extended licence, which runs until January 2028.\n \nThe survey will acquire seabed core samples and supporting datasets designed to confirm the presence of thermogenic hydr...