LONDON, UK: 88 Energy Limited’s shares are now listed for trading under the code EEENF. The OTCQB Venture Market is for entrepreneurial and development stage US and international companies.
Company’s primary listing will continue to be the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), with its secondary listing on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange (AIM) in the United Kingdom also retained.
The OTCQB Market has robust financial reporting and corporate governance requirements. All these requirements are effectively satisfied by 88 Energy through its ongoing compliance with ASX Listing Rules and the AIM Rules.
88 Energy sought OTCQB quotation to provide North American investors with enhanced accessibility and liquidity in trading of the Company’s shares. The quotation delivers 88 Energy access to one of the largest investment markets in the world at relatively nominal cost (compared to traditional major exchanges) and with practically no additional compliance requirements.
No new shares in the Company are being issued in connection with commencement of trading on the OTCQB Market. Existing ordinary shares of 88 Energy may now also be traded on the OTCQB Market and investors can find real-time quotes and market information on the OTC Markets website (www.otcmarkets.com/stock/EEENF/overview).
The Company is in the process of applying to the Depository Trust Company (DTC) for DTC eligibility, which essentially facilitates the trading of securities by individual investors that use self-managed online broking accounts (such as TD Ameritrade and E-Trade), as opposed to trading through full-service brokers. Pending DTC eligibility, trading of the shares is implemented by brokers acting as market makers.
Managing Director, Ashley Gilbert, commented: “The OTCQB quotation provides 88 Energy with access to the world’s largest investment market. Given 88 Energy’s portfolio of oil and gas assets is focused solely on the North Slope of Alaska, it was an obvious next step to upgrade to the OTCQB market, especially given the strong trade in 88 Energy stock through the OTC pink sheets throughout 2021.
88 Energy is at an exciting stage with the anticipated spud of the Merlin-2 appraisal well in February 2022, as well as the significant activity planned across our portfolio in 2022, so we are excited to be broadening our exposure in the global investment community. Joining the OTCQB Market will be matched with an active investor engagement program, to ensure our investment case and growth prospects are well understood amongst all current and prospective shareholders in 88 Energy.”