Capricorn Energy plc said it was unlikely to receive the full $29.5 million from its sale of the Catcher and Kraken oil fields, following court refusal of the purchaser’s restructuring plan. DISCUSSIONS The 2021 sale, amended in 2023, to Waldorf Production UK plc was part of Capricorn’s acquisition of a 25% non-operated interest in the […]
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Tullow completes sale of Gabon assets
Tullow Oil plc has completed the sale of its Gabon assets to the Gabon Oil Company and received the full proceeds of US$307 million. OPERATIONS The transaction covers exploration, development and production activities in non-operated fields. Proceeds from the sale will reduce Tullow’s debt and mark the company’s exit from Gabon after 21 years. Chief […]
Tullow signs SPA for Kenya assets
Tullow Oil plc has signed a sale and purchase agreement for a minimum US$120 million in cash for its Kenya assets with Auron Energy E&P Ltd, an affiliate of Gulf Energy Ltd. PRIORITY The portfolio, comprising four onshore blocks in the South Lokichar Basin, represents circa 463 million barrels of 2C resources. Payment, in three […]
Tullow signs SPA for Gabon assets
Tullow Oil plc has signed a sale and purchase agreement to sell all the shares in its Gabonese subsidiary to Gabon Oil Company for US$300 million cash, net of tax. DEBT The move, covering all of Tullow’s non-operated working interests in Gabon, follows the binding heads of terms signed in March. Payment is due following […]
EnQuest expands into Vietnam
EnQuest plc has expanded its southeast Asia business into Vietnam by acquiring a 53.125% equity interest in the Chim Sáo and Dua production fields from Harbour Energy plc. BLOCK 12W The agreement, with a headline purchase of $84 million, is in line with the company’s aim to grow its international operating footprint with “fast-payback assets, […]
Scirocco secures more time to sell Ruvuma interest
Scirocco Energy plc has secured an extension to the long stop date for the sale of its 25% interest in the Ruvuma gas project in Tanzania. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT The company and purchaser ARA Petroleum Tanzania (APT) agreed to amend the date of the proposed $16 million transaction from 31 August 2023 to 30 September 2023. […]