EnQuest expands footprint in Malaysia with oilfield acquisition

EnQuest PLC, through its wholly owned subsidiary EQ Petroleum Production Malaysia Ltd, has announced the agreement to acquire ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Malaysia Inc.’s interest in the Seligi oilfield and the PM8 production sharing contract (PSC), located offshore Malaysia. The agreement is subject to the approval of Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) and satisfaction of certain conditions precedent.

This acquisition is another step in the execution of the company’s strategy to extend its international footprint in Malaysia. Following completion, the acquisition will contribute approximately 5000 boepd of net production and 11.0 million boe of net 2P reserves to EnQuest. The operator has extensive experience in creating value from late stage maturing assets in the North Sea, now being extended to enhance recovery from these Malaysian assets.

Highlights

• EnQuest will take over operatorship from ExxonMobil on completion.
• EnQuest and Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd will each hold a 50% participating interest from completion.
• Following completion, the transaction is estimated to contribute an additional 5000 boepd to the company’s net production and 11.0 million boe to net 2P reserves.
• This acquisition will be the company’s third project in Malaysia.
• The economic date of the transaction is 1 January 2014 and the US$ 67.0 million cash consideration is to be subject to an interim period adjustment on completion.

The current PM8 PSC is due to expire on 30 June 2014. It is a condition to completion that the company will enter into an agreement with Petronas for the continuing development and production of petroleum resources from the PM8 PSC and Seligi oilfield until 2033.

Enhancing value from maturing fields

EnQuest's CEO Amjad Bseisu said: “I am delighted to announce this acquisition which builds on our core skill of enhancing value from maturing fields. This acquisition follows from our recent partnership with Petronas on the Tanjong Baram field and is a significant expansion to our Malaysian operation. I look forward to deepening our relationship with Petronas and adding further opportunities in Malaysia.”

As part of the transaction, EnQuest will also enter into a transition services agreement with ExxonMobil to provide for the smooth transfer of the assets.

Additional background information on the Malaysian offshore fields

The Seligi field is located approximately 240 km offshore Peninsular Malaysia in a water depth of 73 m. The entire oil field encompasses approximately 80 km² and has been developed with Seligi-A, the main production platform and separate gas compression platform, along with seven minimum facilities satellite platforms tied back to Seligi-A.

The PM8 PSC comprises of six developed fields (Lawang, Langat, Serudon, North Raya, South Raya and Yong), which have been developed with four minimum facilities satellite platforms tied back to Seligi-A.

The six fields have combined original hydrocarbons in place of over 180 million bbls of oil. They have been developed with a total of 33 strings and produced around 100 million bbls of oil.

Adapted from press release by Cecilia Rehn

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