RE: Iranian Oil Company18 Dec 2017 13:40
From reading the RNS dated 21/11/17, it would seem that completion of the acquisition is conditional on (among other things):
A waiver of pre-emption rights from Iranian Oil Company (UK) Limited, BP's partner on the Rhum field;
Receipt by Serica UK of an OFAC licence and arrangement of satisfactory banking facilities to conduct Rhum operations;
The OGA's consent to the assignment of the interests in the BKR licences to Serica UK and the transfer of operatorship of the BKR Assets to Serica UK
It goes on to note that :
It is anticipated that some of the conditions (and in particular the OGA consents referred to above) will take some months to satisfy. Accordingly, it is not anticipated that Completion will take place until mid-2018. Completion will not take place unless Admission also occurs.
So the answer to your question would appear to be mid 2018 but if any of the above conditions are NOT met, Serica can pull out of the deal.