Bina Bawi acquisition update

RNS Number : 0302Z

Genel Energy PLC

15 September 2015

 

15 September 2015

Genel Energy plc

Update on acquisition of interest in the Bina Bawi field

Genel Energy plc ('Genel' or 'the Company') is pleased to announce that on 14 September 2015 it signed a definitive sale and purchase agreement with OMV to acquire its 36% operated stake in the Bina Bawi field. Completion of the acquisition is subject only to government approval, which is expected shortly.

The consideration comprises an upfront payment of $5 million. A contingent payment of $70 million is payable once gas production exceeds agreed threshold volumes from the Miran and Bina Bawi fields. A further contingent payment of $75 million is payable two years after the date of the second payment.

In consideration of the Kurdistan Regional Government ('KRG') agreeing to the transfer of OMV's stake in the Bina Bawi field, on completion of the acquisition Genel will offset US$25 million against monies owed by the KRG to Genel in respect of past expenses incurred on the Miran field.

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For further information, please contact:

Genel Energy Ben Monaghan, Chief Financial Officer Phil Corbett, Head of Investor Relations Andrew Benbow, Head of Public Relations	[phone]
Vigo Communications Patrick d'Ancona	[phone]

Notes to editors:

Genel Energy is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE: GENL). The Company, with headquarters in London and additional offices in Ankara and Erbil, is the largest independent oil producer and the largest holder of reserves and resources in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and, through its Miran and Bina Bawi gas fields, is set to be a cornerstone provider of gas to Turkey under the KRI-Turkey Gas Sales Agreement. Genel also continues to pursue further growth opportunities within the Middle East and Africa.  For further information, please refer to www.genelenergy.com.

Disclaimer

This announcement contains certain forward-looking statements that are subject to the usual risk factors and uncertainties associated with the oil & gas exploration and production business. Whilst the Company believes the expectations reflected herein to be reasonable in light of the information available to them at this time, the actual outcome may be materially different owing to factors beyond the Company's control or within the Company's control where, for example, the Company decides on a change of plan or strategy. Accordingly no reliance may be placed on the figures contained in such forward looking statements.

 

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