Fri, 22nd Feb 2008 12:40 LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Mediterranean Oil & Gas PLC said it bought the Italian upstream b
usiness of JKX Oil & Gas PLC for 2 mln eur.
JKX Italia Ltd owns interests in a production concession application, three exploration permits and one exploration permit application onshore Italy.
The D'Aglavizza concession alone is estimated to have proved and probable reserves of 1.3 bln cubic feet (Bcf) of gas, with production start-up expected in 2009, Mediterranean Oil said.
'The mature prospects in the two exploration permits have best estimate resources of 10 Bcf,' it said.
The group said it expects 'significant synergies' from the deal which will be funded by its existing cash reserves. JKX Italia, to be renamed Medoilgas Civita Ltd, has net receivables of over 600,000 usd.
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