Oando Finalizes $783m Acquisition of Agip Oil – Official
Indigenous oil company, Oando Energy Plc., has announced the successful completion of the acquisition of 100% of the shareholding interest in the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) from the Italian energy company, Eni.
The acquisition was completed for consideration of US$783 million comprised of consideration for the asset and reimbursement, according to its regulatory filing.
The energy company said this acquisition is a significant milestone in Oando’s long-term strategy to expand its upstream operations and strengthen its position in the Nigerian oil and gas sector.
The statement reads that the transaction increases Oando’s current participating interests in OMLs 60, 61, 62, and 63 from 20% to 40%.
Also, it boosted the energy company’s ownership stake in all NEPL/NAOC/OOL Joint Venture assets and infrastructure.
The JV assets include forty discovered oil and gas fields, of which twenty-four are currently producing, approximately forty identified prospects and leads.
It also included twelve production stations, approximately 1,490 km of pipelines, three gas processing plants, the Brass River Oil Terminal, the KwaleOkpai phases 1 & 2 power plants (with a total nameplate capacity of 960MW), and associated infrastructure.
Based on 2022 reserves estimates, Oando’s total reserves stand at 505.6MMboe and the transaction will deliver a 98% increase of 493.6MMboe, bringing the total reserves to 1.0Bnboe, according to the official statement.
Oando said the transaction is immediately cash generative and will contribute significantly to the cash flows of the energy company.
Commenting, Wale Tinubu CON, Group Chief Executive, Oando PLC, said: “Today’s announcement is the culmination of ten years of toil, resilience, and an unwavering belief in the realisation of our ambition since the 2014 entry into the Joint Venture via the acquisition of Conoco-Philips Nigerian Portfolio.
“It is a win for Oando, and every indigenous energy player, as we take our destiny in our hands, and play a pivotal role in this next phase of the nation’s upstream evolution.
“With our assumption of the role of operator, our immediate focus is on optimizing the assets’ immense potential, advancing production and contributing to our strategic objectives.
“This we will do while prioritizing responsible practices and sustainable development in ensuring a balanced approach to our host communities, and environmental stewardship as we complement the nation’s plan to boost production output.
“Looking to the future, we will continue to pursue strategic diversification opportunities within the broader energy sector that provide enhanced growth and value creation for our stakeholders, particularly in clean energy, agri-feedstock sector, as well as energy infrastructure and mining.” #Oando Finalizes $783m Acquisition of Agip Oil – Official
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