KrisEnergy Ltd has agreed to acquire from Premier Oil Overseas B.V its entire 41.6666% working interest in the Block A Aceh production sharing contract (“PSC”) in Indonesia where several gas condensate discoveries are expected to go into the development phase after completion of the acquisition.
KrisEnergy will acquire 100% of the issued share capital of Premier Oil Sumatra (North) B.V. in exchange for a total after-tax consideration of US$40 million subject to working capital adjustment. The consideration will be settled by a combination of cash proceeds and repayment of Premier intercompany debt. Completion of the transaction will be subject to receipt of all government approvals.
PT Medco E&P Malaka is the operator of the PSC with a 41.6667% working interest while Japex Block A Ltd. holds the remaining 16.6667%.
Block A Aceh, located onshore Sumatra in the semi-autonomous region of Aceh, covers an area of 1,867 sq km and contains several gas condensate discoveries including the Alur Rambong, Alur Siwah and Julu Rayeu fields, which were approved for development in 2007. First gas from Alur Rambong is anticipated in 2017. The block also contains the Matang gas discovery, which requires further appraisal prior to being developed via tie-back to the initial facilities, and the high-CO2 Kuala Langsa gas discovery.
Best estimate contingent resources (“2C”) in the development pending category associated with the Alur Rambong, Alur Siwah and Julu Rayeu fields to the Company’s working interest are 29.2 mmboe as at 31 December 2013 as assessed by Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc. (“NSAI”). The PSC also contains working interest 2C resources in the development unclarified category of 74.4 mmboe with Kuala Langsa accounting for 87.6%. Following completion of this transaction, KrisEnergy’s total working interest 2C resources will increase to 172.1 mmboe1 from 68.6 mmboe as estimated by NSAI as at 31 December 2013.
