Rockhopper Exploration收购Egypt油气资产

Rockhopper Exploration plc (AIM: RKH), the oil and gas exploration and production company with key interests in the North Falkland Basin and the Greater Mediterranean region, is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Beach Petroleum (Egypt) Pty Limited, announced on 18 April 2016. Beach Egypt holds a 22% interest in the Abu Sennan concession and a 25% interest in the El Qa’a Plain concession.

The previously announced non-binding letter of intent with Dover Petroleum Corporation (‘Dover’), an affiliate of an existing partner in Abu Sennan, for the sale by Rockhopper of a 5% interest in Abu Sennan (the ‘Proposed Dover Transaction’) has lapsed and as a result Rockhopper will retain the entire 22% interest in the Abu Sennan concession.Separate to the Acquisition, Rockhopper is currently evaluating potential opportunities available through the 2016 Egypt exploration licensing round.