– UK, London – Kistos PLC (LON: KIST), the low carbon intensity energy producer pursuing a strategy to acquire assets with a role in energy transition today announced the appointments of Peter Mann and Richard Slape to its board of directors respectively as CEO and CFO with immediate effect.
Concurrently Andrew Austin, founder of Kistos, reverted to his role as Executive Chairman, stepping down as Interim CEO, while Richard Benmore will re-assume his role as a Non-Executive Director alongside Julie Barlow and Alan Booth.
“I am pleased to announce that Peter and Richard have agreed to join the Kistos plc Board as CEO and CFO respectively. Their appointments will allow me to resume my previous role of Executive Chairman and I want to thank Richard Benmore for acting as Interim Independent Non-Executive Chairman over the last five months. As a team, we will continue to evaluate opportunities to grow the business while adding value for Kistos’ shareholders.” commented Executive Chairman, Andrew Austin.
About Peter Mann
Peter Mann was CEO and Managing Director of RockRose from 2017 until 2021 following five years in the UK onshore oil and gas industry. During this period, Peter was responsible for business strategy and implementing a restructuring strategy in the difficult oil price environment at the time. Prior to joining the oil and gas industry, Peter’s career included various management roles. He also served in the British Army for six years.
About Richard Slape
Richard Slape was CFO of RockRose from 2019 until 2021. Richard has over 30 years of experience working with oil and gas exploration and production companies. He spent much of his career working in equity capital markets but also held roles at Rockhopper Exploration and Lansdowne Oil & Gas, where he was a director.
About Kistos plc
Kistos was established to acquire and manage companies in the energy sector engaging in the energy transition trend. The Company has acquired Tulip Oil Netherlands B.V., which has a portfolio of assets, including profitable, highly cash generative natural gas production, plus appraisal and exploration opportunities. The Company has 19.5 mmboe of 2P reserves and an additional 102.1 mmboe of contingent resources.
Kistos is a low-carbon producer. The Q10-A gas field in the Dutch North Sea (60% operated working interest) has recorded a Scope 1 carbon emissions intensity of 13g CO2e/boe since inception. This compares to an industry average of 22kg CO2/boe for gas extracted from the UK continental shelf. The Q10-A normally unmanned installation is located approximately 20 km from the Dutch shore. It is powered sustainably via wind and solar power and is remotely operated, limiting offshore visits, which are conducted by boat.
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