Vintage Energy Ltd (ASX:VEN) Implements Restructure and Gas Field Operations Strategy
Restructure and Cost Reductions
Vintage Energy Ltd (ASX:VEN) has announced a significant restructuring plan aimed at reducing staff headcount by 41% and direct salaries by 41%. This initiative is set to take effect in the first quarter of 2025, resulting in an annual salary cost reduction of approximately $1.14 million. The company will also implement stringent controls on administration costs moving forward. Although the first half of 2025 will see savings offset by redundancy costs forecasted at around $0.47 million, the company is optimistic about the long-term benefits.
Operational Enhancements at Gas Fields
The restructuring is coupled with ongoing efforts to enhance gas production at the Southern Flank gas fields, particularly focusing on the Vali and Odin fields. Vintage Energy is currently analysing options for production enhancement, particularly in addressing issues related to scale accumulation that have hindered production efficiency.
Recent successful interventions at Odin-1 highlighted the potential for significant production increases following scale removal, measuring over 2.3 times higher production as reported on 1 October. The company is set to initiate chemical injection in the Odin field this week, as part of a broader scale mitigation program aimed at improving production efficiency.
Mr. Neil Gibbins, Managing Director, acknowledged the difficult decision regarding staff reductions, stating, “The Vintage Energy team has been a very tight and highly motivated group over the years since listing. We sincerely thank [departing staff] and wish them well for the future.”
This announcement indicates Vintage Energy’s commitment to improving operational efficiency and enhancing profitability while managing its workforce strategically.
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