Jonathan Leather has notified the United Oil & Gas Board of his intention to step down as Chief Operating Officer (‘COO’) and Executive Director as of 31 August; the company has disclosed.  Whist Jonathan will step back from day-to-day operational activity, given the status of the Jamaica farmout process he will continue to provide support to the Company on a consultancy basis.

The Company has commenced a search process to identify a new COO and with effect from September, Jonathan’s non-Jamaican related responsibilities will be distributed amongst members of the management team in Dublin and Egypt.

“Jonathan has been a valued colleague at United since the formation of the company in 2015. I would like to take this opportunity to thank him, on behalf of the Board and colleagues across United, for his commitment and contribution during his time here and the central role he has played in United’s development to a full cycle oil and gas company. He remains central to our strategy on Jamaica and we are delighted that he will continue to support the Company on a consultancy basis through to the completion of this farmout process. He steps back from his Executive role with United with our best wishes for his future,” Brian Larkin, Chief Executive Officer said.

 “It has been an incredible eight years with United, and it is very much with mixed emotions that I have made the decision to step down from the Executive team. Having been part of the journey that saw the company grow from an idea and a sketched-out plan to the full-cycle company it is today, is without doubt one of the most fulfilling things I have been part of professionally. I am very pleased to continue to be involved with United in an advisory capacity, and will remain a significant shareholder, continuing to support this capable team as they grow the Company. Although I will continue to be involved in the company, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Brian and all of my colleagues at United for all the support they have given me over the last eight year,.” Jonathan Leather, Chief Operations Officer commented.

Jonathan Leather comments that he is “pleased to continue to be involved with United in an advisory capacity, and will remain a significant shareholder, continuing to support this capable team as they grow the Company”.