88 Energy Ltd (AIM:88E, ASX:88E, OTC:EEENF) has secured new leases in Alaska through its subsidiary, Captivate Energy Alaska..
The company won bids for four additional blocks next to its existing Project Leonis holdings. The new properties cover 10,203 acres, increasing the 88E's total area to 35,634 acres.
Project Leonis is a promising exploration site featuring multiple geological zones. The newly acquired leases were chosen based on findings from the Canning Formation, a rock layer with significant resource potential.
The area spans 43 square kilometres with a reservoir thickness of up to 336 feet. Ongoing analyses, including advanced seismic studies, aim to confirm these prospects.
Drilling locations will be selected by early 2025, informed by detailed data interpretation. A well is expected to be drilled in the first half of 2026.
The project’s proximity to the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System and the Dalton Highway enhances its prospects for future development and commercialisation.
The company believes the expanded acreage strengthens Project Leonis’ appeal as a significant exploration opportunity in Alaska. The recent lease acquisitions align with its strategy to maximise resource potential in areas with favourable geological and logistical characteristics.
Managing director Ashley Gilbert said: "The award of these new blocks meaningfully expands Project Leonis' acreage position and reinforces our ongoing commitment to exploration on Alaska's North Slope.
"The new leases were targeted following identification of additional prospectivity within the Canning Formation, transforming Project Leonis into a multi-zone exploration opportunity of considerable scale."