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Wednesday, July 17, 2024
BW Energy has signed a Letter Agreement with Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd (ReconAfrica) to acquire approximately 16.8 million common shares and 16.8 million warrants for a total consideration of $16 million in ReconAfrica’s announced equity raise. By participating in the equity raise, BW Energy will also receive a 20% non-operating interest in the onshore Petroleum Exploration License 73 (PEL 73) where ReconAfrica will provide BW Energy with a carry of $6.4 million based on the intended initial work program. BW Energy has also committed to certain contingent payments to ReconAfrica based on specific field development milestones.
PEL 73 is located in northeast Namibia, covering an area of approximately 25,341 sq km. Two exploration wells are planned to be drilled in the Damara Fold Belt Basin in the second half of 2024. The wells are targeting a combined un-risked resource potential of 489 million barrels of oil based on the most recent prospective resource report by Netherland, Sewell & Associates Inc. (NSAI). After the two initial exploration wells, the partnership plans a 3D seismic survey of the Kavango Rift Basin in the second half of 2025, which may result in two additional exploration wells. ReconAfrica just recently spud the Naingopo exploration well.
“The transaction will enable BW Energy to expand its footprint in a strategically important energy region and further our position as a leader in Namibia’s development towards energy independence,” said Carl Krogh Arnet, the CEO of BW Energy. “The data and insights gained through ReconAfrica’s exploration campaign will further our understanding of the geology and petroleum system in Namibia and help de-risk planned exploration and development of our Kudu license.”
Full details of the proposed transaction can be found here.
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