Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd. ("Eco Atlantic" or the
"Company") (TSX-V:EOG) (NSX:EOG) is pleased to announce
that it has executed a Farm-out agreement (the
"
Agreement") with
Tullow Kudu
Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tullow Oil plc.
("
Tullow"), pursuant to which Tullow has agreed to
acquire up to a 40% working interest in Block 2012A, situated in
the Walvis Basin, offshore Namibia (the
"Cooper
Block" or the "
Block"). This Farm-In, in
conjunction with Eco Atlantic's prior Farm-Out to Azimuth for 20%,
nets the Company a 100% carry of all costs on an expanded 1,000 km2
3D seismic survey and interpretation (the "
Seismic
Program"). The Seismic Program is expected to commence the
fourth quarter of 2014. Dependent on the establishment of a target
from the Seismic Program, Tullow has also committed to a full carry
of cost to drill an exploration well on the Block.
Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company will initially transfer a
25% working interest in the Cooper Block to Tullow in return for a
carry of the Company's share of costs to execute and process the
Seismic Program, and the reimbursement of 25% of the Company's past
costs in an amount to Eco Atlantic of approximately US$1 million
(the "First Transfer"). Following the First
Transfer, if Tullow elects to participate in the drilling of an
exploration well on the Cooper Block, Tullow will be transferred an
additional 15% working interest in the Block, in return for a full
carry of the Company's share of costs to drill an exploration well
on the Block (capped at $53 million) and the reimbursement of an
additional 15% of the past costs (the "Second
Transfer"). Eco Atlantic will remain Operator until the
Second Transfer, at which time, Tullow will be appointed as
Operator of the Cooper Block.
The completion of the First Transfer and the Second Transfer are
subject to a number of conditions, including the approval of
Namibia's Ministry of Mines and Energy and various approvals of the
other Block participants. AziNam Limited, an existing Block 2012A
partner with 20% working interest, has given their approval to the
transaction and expanded work program.
Dundee Securities Europe LLP acted as financial advisor in
relation to the Agreement.
Eco Atlantic currently holds a 70% working interest in the
Cooper Block, AziNam Limited holds a 20% working interest, and
NAMCOR, the Namibian national oil company, holds a 10% working
interest. Following the First Transfer, the Company will hold a 45%
working interest in the Cooper Block, Tullow will hold a 25%
working interest, and AziNam and NAMCOR will retain their
respective working interests.
Gil Holzman, President and CEO
of Eco Atlantic, stated: "We are extremely happy to complete this
farm-out deal with one of Africa's preeminent and successful oil
and gas explorers – Tullow Oil. This provides the requisite
financing to progress activities on the Cooper Block, and further
validates our exploration work and findings to date. Our strategy
is one of identifying, acquiring and derisking our prospective
acreage while attracting world class partners to progress the
exploration process. We are delighted to welcome Tullow to partner
with us on this block, and to join our other partners - AziNam and
NAMCOR. Now that Cooper's exploration is funded, we will continue
to review further partnerships across our portfolio. We also wish
to thank our Block partner AziNam for their positive support of the
process as well as to our financial advisors, Dundee
Securities."
Colin Kinley, COO and Director of Eco Atlantic
comments: "Eco has taken a very strategic approach to the
exploration of its Namibian assets; each well drilled in this
frontier basin has helped to further define our targets. Our
approach, specifically to the Walvis Basin is simple. The mechanics
are all there and the region is generating oil and gas, we know
that for a fact. The Cooper Block has been analyzed closely by
multiple parties – all resulting in acute interest. Attracting
Tullow, who is one of Africa's most successful explorers as a
partner, who now has well over 100,000 barrels a day under its
belt, is exciting for us. We have a highly credible team of
upstream industry experts already within our own members and
partners in AziNam and NAMCOR, and now we are bringing fresh eyes
into the block who have the unique interpretation strength to find
oil, drill wells and bring it on line quickly and
economically."
About Tullow
Tullow is a leading independent oil & gas, exploration and
production group, quoted on the London, Irish and Ghanaian stock
exchanges (symbol:TLW) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.
The Group has interests in over 140 exploration and production
licenses across 24 countries which are managed as three regional
business units: West & North Africa, South & East Africa
and Europe, South America and Asia.
About Eco Atlantic
Eco Atlantic is an oil and gas exploration company focused on
the new and bourgeoning energy play in Namibia. Through a wholly
owned Namibian subsidiary ("Eco Namibia"), it
holds four petroleum licenses issued by the Government of the
Republic of Namibia. Offshore in the Walvis Basin, Eco Atlantic
holds three license blocks covering more than 25,000 square
kilometers (6,177,000 acres). Eco Atlantic holds an additional
license block covering 23,000 square kilometers (5,683,000 acres)
which includes both onshore and offshore areas. Founded in 2008,
Eco Namibia enjoys a strong local presence and has a longstanding
relationship with the energy and oil and gas sector in Namibia and
the region. The terms and conditions of these licenses are
regulated by agreements signed by Eco Namibia with the Government
of the Republic of Namibia in March 2011, as amended.
Forward Looking Statements
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS: Certain
information in this press release constitutes forward-looking
statements under applicable securities law. Any statements that are
contained in this press release that are not statements of
historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are often identified by terms such as
"may", "should", "anticipate", "expects" and similar expressions.
Forward-looking statements necessarily involve known and unknown
risks, including, without limitation, risks associated with oil and
gas production and exploration, marketing and transportation;
retention of and ability to attract Company personnel, regulatory
approvals, loss of markets; volatility of commodity prices;
currency and interest rate fluctuations; imprecision of reserve
estimates; environmental risks; competition; inability to access
sufficient capital from internal and external sources; changes in
legislation, including but not limited to income tax, environmental
laws and regulatory matters. Readers are cautioned that the
foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive.
Although Eco Atlantic believes in light of the experience of its
officers and directors, current conditions, expected future
developments and other factors that have been considered
appropriate that the expectations reflected in this forward-looking
information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on
them because Eco Atlantic can give no assurance that they will
prove to be correct. The forward-looking statements contained in
this press release are made as of the date hereof and Eco Atlantic
undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-
looking statements or information, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by
applicable securities laws.
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policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for
the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.
CONTACT: For More Information on Eco Atlantic Contact:
Gil Holzman
President and Chief Executive Officer
gil@ecooilandgas.com
Tel: +972.508884529
Charlotte Dilks
Investor Relations Manager
charlotte@ecooilandgas.com
Tel: +1.416.361.2211
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