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9/6/2011 - SALAMANDER SELLS STAKES IN PAIR OF LICENSES OFFSHORE INDONESIA |
| Salamander Energy inked an agreement with Risco Energy Pte Ltd for the sale of its 5% interests in the Offshore Northwest Java (ONWJ) and Southeast Sumatra (SES) PSCs respectively. The cash consideration is $55 million plus working capital adjustments of $1.3 million, with a further deferred cash consideration payable upon the buyer’s participation in any extension of the ONWJ PSC.
The ONWJ and SES PSCs came into production in 1971 and are currently in long-term decline. The assets are currently operated by PT Pertamina Hulu Energi (ONWJ) and CNOOC SES Ltd. (SES). The PSCs are currently in their second extension phase, and are due to expire in January 2017 (ONWJ) and September 2018 (SES).
James Menzies, Chief Executive, Salamander Energy, said, “We have realized excellent full cycle returns on the investment in these mature assets, and this is a timely moment for exit. The strategic motivation for this deal is to re-deploy capital from declining assets into operated, material growth projects where Salamander has influence.” |
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