M&A Activity • Jun 9, 2021
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Panoro Energy - Completion of Gabon Acquisition
Oslo, 9 June 2021 - Panoro Energy ASA ("Panoro") is pleased to announce the
completion of the acquisition of an additional 10% working interest in Dussafu
Marin permit, offshore Gabon, by its subsidiary Pan-Petroleum Gabon B.V.
("Panoro-Gabon") from a subsidiary of Tullow Oil plc. Following the completion,
Panoro-Gabon holds a 17.4997% non-operated working interest in Dussafu Marin
permit.
John Hamilton CEO of Panoro said: "We are extremely pleased to have completed
the acquisition of an additional 10% working interest in the Dussafu Marin
permit, offshore Gabon. This increased participation is consistent with Panoro's
strategy to expand in Gabon, where we see significant opportunities to achieve
our ambitious in-country growth objectives. We look forward to continue to work
with our partners BWE, GOC, and the Republic of Gabon."
The completion consideration for this transaction is USD 39 million following
customary adjustments. In addition, completion of this acquisition satisfies the
condition, under the sale and purchase agreement relating to the acquisition of
Tullow Equatorial Guinea Limited (now named Panoro Equatorial Guinea Limited) in
March 2021, for the payment by Panoro of USD 5 million of Deferred
Consideration. The payments have been funded by a drawdown of USD 35 million
under the USD 90 million debt facility, arranged by Trafigura and with the
Mauritius Commercial Bank as mandated lead arranger and facility agent, and the
balance from equity funds.
Enquiries
John Hamilton, Chief Executive Officer
Qazi Qadeer, Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +44 203 405 1060
Email: [email protected]
About Panoro Energy
Panoro Energy ASA is an independent exploration and production company based in
London and listed on the main board of the Oslo Stock Exchange with the ticker
PEN. Panoro holds production, exploration and development assets in Africa,
namely a producing interest in Block-G, offshore Equatorial Guinea, the Dussafu
License offshore southern Gabon, OML 113 offshore western Nigeria (held-for
-sale, subject to completion), the TPS operated assets, Sfax Offshore
Exploration Permit and Ras El Besh Concession, offshore Tunisia and
participation interest in an exploration Block 2B, offshore South Africa.
Visit us at www.panoroenergy.com
Follow us on Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/company/panoro-energy)
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