RNS. Potential Acquisition16 Apr 2018 08:33
Potential acquisition of a 50% interest in the Icacos field - Trinidad
Columbus, the oil and gas producer and explorer focused on onshore Trinidad with the ambition to grow in South America, provides the following update about the potential acquisition of a 50% interest in the Icacos field, in the South West Peninsula of Trinidad ("SWP").
The Company currently holds a 50% non-operated interest in the Icacos Field, via its subsidiary Leni Trinidad Limited ("LTL"). The other joint venture partner is Touchstone Exploration Inc ("Touchstone"), via its subsidiary Primera Oil and Gas Limited ("Primera") who holds a 50% interest and is operator.
The Company and Touchstone have agreed, in principle, for LTL to acquire Primera's 50% interest in the Icacos field. Upon completion of the transaction, LTL will be the 100% owner of the Icacos field and Operator.
Whilst the transaction is still subject to a definitive sale and purchase agreement and certain regulatory approvals, the Company is confident it can work with Touchstone to complete the relevant paperwork and take over operatorship in Q2 2018.
The consideration for the transaction is USD$500,000 (the "Minimum Payment") for Primera's current net 11 bopd. However, LTL will not pay any upfront consideration for the purchase but will pay the consideration over time until 1 January 2021 through Primera receiving the net revenue it would have received had it retained its interest. Primera will also receive, in the event of increased production, 25% of any net revenue above the current baseline. Should these cumulative payments not exceed the Minimum Payment, LTL will pay the difference between the amount received and the Minimum Payment. LTL shall be entitled to 100% of all revenue from Icacos from 1 January 2021.