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Talos Energy Acquires EnVen Energy Corporation

Talos Energy Inc. | February 15, 2023 | Read time : 02:00 min

Talos Energy Acquires EnVen

Talos Energy Inc. announces that its previously disclosed acquisition of EnVen Energy Corporation has been finalized. The firm anticipates providing investors with 2023 financial and operational guidance for the merged company simultaneously with the full year 2022 results press release to be delivered on February 28, 2023.

Upon completion of the transaction, Talos will now have about 126,370,000 shares of outstanding common stock and a market value of approximately $2.5 billion, assuming the share price at the close on February 10, 2023.

Timothy S. Duncan, Talos President and CEO, stated, "We are excited to close the EnVen transaction, which adds significant scale and diversity to our business and integrate these high-margin, oil-weighted assets, operated infrastructure and overlapping acreage into our portfolio, strengthening our position as a safe, reliable, responsible operator in the Gulf of Mexico. The added scale and greater free cash flow generation ability also allows us to be even more competitive in our Carbon Capture & Sequestration business. I'm extremely proud of the Talos team for their strong focus and hard work and appreciate the continued support of the EnVen employees as we work together to ensure successful integration and realize the valuable synergies this transaction provides. We look forward to sharing our plans for the future in our upcoming earnings call."

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As previously disclosed, the senior management team of Talos leads the merged firm. In addition, as previously stated, Robert Tichio, the Riverstone Holdings representative on Talos's Board of Directors, resigned, and Shandell Szabo and Richard Sherrill, two EnVen-designated directors, were added to the Board of Directors. Mr. Duncan joins seven independent members on the Board of Directors.

About Talos Energy Inc.

Talos Energy Inc. is a technically focused independent exploration and production company committed to maximizing long-term value through its operations, which are currently in the U.S. and offshore Mexico, both upstream through oil and gas exploration, manufacturing and downstream through the enhancement of future carbon capture and storage opportunities. As one of the significant public independent producers in the Gulf of Mexico, the firm harnesses decades of technical and offshore operational knowledge to acquire, explore, and develop properties in significant geological trends prevalent in many offshore basins around the globe. With an emphasis on environmental stewardship, it also explores the potential to minimize industrial emissions throughout the U.S. Gulf Coast and the Gulf of Mexico via its carbon capture and storage programs.

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PRNewswire | July 17, 2023

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businesswire | August 18, 2023

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PRNewswire | July 26, 2023

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prnewswire | August 28, 2023

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PRNewswire | July 17, 2023

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Piedmont Lithium Plans Development Funding for Ewoyaa

businesswire | August 18, 2023

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PRNewswire | July 26, 2023

Allotrope Partners LLC Axens North America and Sumitomo Corporation of Americas announced the signing of an agreement to develop a Joint Study for a commercial plant producing cellulosic bioethanol, utilizing the Axens Futurol process, produced from woody biomass through Allotrope Cellulosic Development Company LLC ("ACDC"), a project development company based in the State of California. The project will use feedstock based on local Californian forest thinning materials and agricultural residues. These feedstocks in part come from the waste generated in large forest fire prevention activities to reduce risk of wildfires that have become a critical challenge in California in recent years. This project will produce a commercial grade bioethanol, while at the same time contributing to the reduction of carbon released into the atmosphere from the massive wildfires that have severely impacted the environment and residents in California. The parties are committed to develop a first project then continue to expand their cellulosic ethanol footprint within California and to other locations all around North America, utilizing local woody biomass materials to supply low-carbon biofuels into the North American market. "Allotrope is excited to continue its efforts to develop a series of advanced biofuels projects in California in partnership with Sumitomo and Axens," noted Marc Stuart, CEO of Allotrope Partners LLC. "Axen's Futurol™ technology is ready for commercial scale roll out and Sumitomo will be a valuable partner across the entire project development process, from feedstock sourcing to the sale of final products into the markets." Bioethanol is currently attracting attention in countries worldwide striving for carbon-neutral societies as a renewable energy source and as a feedstock for biofuels such as SAF*1 and bio-chemicals. Cellulosic bioethanol made from woody biomass is classified as "Advanced Bioethanol*2" by the EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED) program and "Cellulosic Fuel" by the US EPA Renewable Fuel Standard, which has the potential to scale sustainably, and with low Carbon Intensity when compared to other fuels and blending components available on the market today. "The commitment from the Allotrope and Sumitomo teams to deploy Axens Futurol™ technology at multiple US plants and to utilize a wide variety of woody biomass feedstocks is another great example that the low carbon marketplace values both the flexibility of the Futurol™ technology and Axens' significant technology de-risking achievements. We believe each organization brings complementary strengths to this relationship, and, together, we can make meaningful contributions to reduce the Carbon Intensity of the transportation sector, utilizing ethanol as a renewable energy carrier for gasoline blending and potentially SAF and bio-chemicals production," said Frédéric Balligand, Vice Pesident, Axens Renewables Product Line. Accordingly, the three companies will be studying the possibility of an initial plant to produce about 60,000 tons of bioethanol derived from local feedstocks. The project shall consider carbon recycling initiatives that contribute to the realization of a decarbonized society, such as CCU*2 using carbon-neutral, biogenic CO2 generated naturally during bioethanol production, internal energy production, and effective utilization of residues from the fermentation process including Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) production. "SCOA is pleased to partner with Axens and Allotrope in this landmark project and will contribute to this study by consolidating and applying the knowledge and skills of the Sumitomo Corporation Group acquired through various businesses. This includes the development and deployment of carbon-free energy using hydrogen, ammonia, and next-generation biomass, raw fuel gas, and by promoting the use of green chemicals to construct a circular economy," said Sandro Hasegawa, General Manager, SCOA EIIA. About Allotrope Partners LLC Allotrope Partners LLC invests in projects and companies engaged in the clean economy transition. The company has had an active local presence in the Northern California biomass community for over a decade, engaging with foresters, farming organizations, lumber production and biomass power producers. Through its partnership with Axens, the Company has identified a pipeline of bioethanol plants in proximity to local woody materials. 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About Sumitomo Corporation of Americas The company, established in 1952, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Corporation Japan and is headquartered in New York City with nine offices in major U.S. cities. Sumitomo Corporation is one of the world's leading traders of goods and services and as an integrated business enterprise it has emerged as a major organizer of multinational projects, an expediter of ideas, an important international investor and financier, and a powerful force for distribution of products and global communications through a network of offices worldwide. Sumitomo Corporation is making multifaceted efforts to develop businesses that will serve as the foundation for a sustainable energy cycle in society, with the aim of making its business activities carbon-neutral by 2050.

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Zelandez Launches New Specialized Lithium Brine Recycling Service

prnewswire | August 28, 2023

Zelandez, the leading global provider of services to the lithium brine industry, today announced the availability of its new specialized lithium brine reinjection service. The innovative new service, believed to be an industry first, combines hydrochemistry with traditional reinjection techniques used extensively in the oil and gas market and deployed in lithium mines. The tailored service will provide lithium brine extractors with a full characterization of their reservoirs and optimize the location of injector wells and producer wells. It also includes the design of a reinjection plan that maintains aquifer pressure, ensures the production of preferred brines, whilst also protecting freshwater assets. The global demand for sustainable sources of lithium has created a race to develop "Direct Lithium Extraction" technologies (DLE). This is typically used by lithium brine extractors to separate lithium from the salty water held in oil and gas reservoirs and in underground brine aquifers. However, the challenge is that when DLE is used, the lithium producer is left with a lot of depleted brine that must go somewhere and underground reinjection is the obvious solution. "The impetus behind the development of our specialized lithium brine reinjection service is that the normal methods of reinjection, historically used in the oil and gas industry and borrowed by the lithium industry, are simply not delivering the desired results. We all know that oil doesn't mix with water and depleted lithium brine is miscible with the underlying asset," says Gene Morgan, CEO of Zelandez. During Zelandez's research and development process, the importance of integrating hydrochemistry into traditional reinjection techniques became very apparent. "This process totally changes the aquifer management plan and enhances protection of freshwater water assets. Our new service takes the lithium brine sector significantly closer to true mastery of the subsurface. So much so, that in the lithium brine market we feel that it really shouldn't even be called "reinjection." It's much more accurate to call what we are doing 'Brine Recycling,'" says Morgan. Commenting on Zelandez's approach, Lee Ann Munk, Geochemical Modelling Lead at Zelandez says, "As the demand for lithium increases, there will be significant attention focused on how lithium brine extractors can effectively manage their byproducts and wastewater. We believe our methodology is groundbreaking and will change the way the industry tackles a challenge that no lithium brine extraction company has managed to adequately resolve – 'what do you do with depleted brine?'" Zelandez's lithium brine reinjection service will enable lithium brine extractors to achieve enhanced levels of environmental stewardship, mining productivity, and resource and risk management. Zelandez recently entered the North American market. Its US expansion was driven by key issues impacting the US domestic lithium mining industry. The company's client base includes industry giants such as Rio Tinto, Albemarle, and Allkem. It holds a dominant position as the world's provider of lithium brinefield services. About Zelandez Zelandez is the leading brinefield services provider to the lithium-brine industry. The company provides a comprehensive suite of advanced exploration and extraction tools, that empowers its clients with valuable insights and data-driven decision-making. It also provides lithium mining companies with full wrap-around integrated services, leveraging advanced geophysical technologies and expert geoscience know-how. Zelandez works with leading lithium mining companies in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, the United States of America, and Canada.

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