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ZIMI LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2013
Sep 17, 2013
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Capital/Financing Update
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Tap Oil Limited ABN 89 068 572 341 Level 1, 47 Colin Street West Perth WA 6005 Australia
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18 September 2013
The Company Announcements Platform Australian Securities Exchange Exchange Centre 20 Bond Street SYDNEY NSW 2000
T: +61 8 9485 1000 F: +61 8 9485 1060 E : [email protected]
www.tapoil.com.au
TAP SECURES OPTION TO FARM-IN TO OFFSHORE OTWAY BASIN
Tap Oil Limited ( ASX:TAP ) is pleased to announce it has executed an agreement with WHL Energy Limited ( ASX:WHN ) for an option to acquire an initial 10% interest in exploration permit Vic/P67 in the offshore Otway Basin. The Vic/P67 permit contains the undeveloped La Bella gas discovery and multiple near-field exploration targets. WHL announced a farmout of a 60% interest in Vic/P67 to AWE Limited ( ASX:AWE ) on 4 September 2013.
Under the terms of the agreement, Tap has an option to acquire an initial 10% interest in Vic/P67 by paying up to a maximum of US$2.95 million of the Year Two commitment seismic costs in the permit. The payment will be deferred until 31 March 2015. The 811km[2] 3D seismic survey has full environmental approvals and is expected to commence in the fourth quarter of 2013.
Tap will not be required to exercise the seismic option until 10 days after incoming JV partner, AWE, confirms whether it wishes to elect to enter the drilling phase.
In the event the seismic option is exercised, Tap has an option to acquire an additional 5% interest in Vic/P67 (i.e. increasing Tap’s net equity to 15% in Vic/P67) by paying a total of 20% of the cost of the first commitment well (gross well cost is capped at US$35 million (US$7 million Tap share)).
Tap’s Managing Director/CEO, Troy Hayden said:
“This transaction provides Tap with an opportunity to participate in the East Coast gas market. The optionality of the transaction and the expected timing of expenditures fits well with Tap’s cash flows following the expected startup of the Manora Oil Development in mid 2014.”
The agreement is subject to other approvals as are standard for transactions of this type.
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Enquiries:
Troy Hayden Managing Director/CEO Anna Sudlow Investor Relations & Commercial Manager Telephone: +61 8 9485 1000 Email: [email protected] Website: www.tapoil.com.au
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