Reabold Resources - Key Regulatory Milestone Achieved for Colle Santo
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Reabold Resources PLC
26 August 2025
26 August 2025
Reabold Resources plc
("Reabold" or the "Company")
Key Regulatory Milestone Achieved for Colle Santo
Reabold Resources plc, the investing company focussed on developing strategic gas projects for European
energy security, is pleased to announce that LNEnergy Limited ("LNE")'s Small Scale -LNG development plan in
Colle Santo, Italy, was granted a positive opinion by the Independent Environmental Impact Assessment ("EIA")
Commission of the Italian Ministry for the Environment and Energy Security. This is a significant milestone towards
the final EIA Ministerial Decree and the award of the Natural Gas Production Concession. At the end of the
regulatory journey, LNE will be enabled to operate the two existing gas wells and to develop the project to produce
liquified natural gas ("LNG") for maritime and road transportation, as part of the Italian Plan for fighting Climate
Change and ensuring Energy Security ("PNIEC"). In July 2025, Reabold increased its interest in LNE to 46.2%.
Mark Frascogna, CEO of LNE, commented: "We are pleased with MASE's decision, which validates our technical
and scientific approach throughout the review process. The project fully complies with the strictest environmental
requirements under current legislation, and we are confident about completing the final administrative steps
towards concession."
The Colle Santo project will produce clean LNG on a small scale, with near-zero emissions, using 100%
renewable electricity. It aims to serve maritime and road transportation while supporting the Adriatic
ecosystem and the local industrial, agricultural, and tourism sectors.
Francesco Di Luca of Italfluid and Head of the Colle Santo site, added: "This outcome reflects the
multidisciplinary work of our technical team and the adoption of cutting-edge plant solutions. The project ensures
compatibility with Natura 2000 protected areas, meeting demanding environmental standards."
LNE is now engaging with institutions, local communities, and businesses in Val di Sangro to establish
protocols for territorial development and make LNG available to strategic regional industries.
Highlightsand Next Steps:
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Positive Opinion received from the VIA Commision for the development of Colle Santo
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Granting of full Production Concession by MASE
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Finalisation of funding agreements
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EPC contractexecution with Italfluid
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Offtake & prepay agreementwith Gunvor
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Utilisation of prepay to cover significant share of CAPEX
·
Development start with two production wells already drilled and tested
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FID anticipated in the coming months
Stephen Williams, Co-CEO of Reabold, commented:
"The VIA commission Positive Opinion is an exciting step forward for the project and the key element from a
regulatory approval perspective. There is strong momentum behind Colle Santo with offtake terms agreed in the
HoA with Gunvor and the EPC contract with Italfluid progressing well.
"As one of the largest onshore gas developments in Europe and, at a time when low levels of investment into
indigenous resources has left the continent with significant security of supply issues, Colle Santo is a nationally
significant project in Italy. It is both environmental friendly and strategically and economically valuable, and we are
delighted to be able to play a part in producing micro-LNG, providing a much needed transition fuel to the region."
For further information, contact:
Reabold Resources plc
Sachin Oza
Stephen Williams
c/o Camarco
+44 (0) 20 3757 4980
Cavendish - Nominated & Financial Adviser and Broker
Neil McDonald
Pearl Kellie
+44 (0) 20 7220 0500
Camarco
Billy Clegg
Rebecca Waterworth
Sam Morris
+44 (0) 20 3757 4980
Notes to Editors
Reabold Resources plc has a diversified portfolio of exploration, appraisal and development oil & gas projects.
Reabold's strategy is to invest in low-risk, near-term projects which it considers to have significant valuation uplift
potential, with a clear monetisation plan, where receipt of such proceeds will be returned to shareholders and reinvested into further growth projects. This strategy is illustrated by the recent sale of the undeveloped Victory gas
field to Shell, the proceeds of which are being returned to shareholders and re-invested.
[1] RPS estimate, September 2022
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