Afentra will jointly acquire, alongside Etablissements Maurel & Prom S.A. (M&P), Etu Energias SA 10% interest in Blocks 3/05 and 13.33% interest in Block 3/05A offshore Angola
The company has entered into a sale and purchase agreement with Etu for its 50% share of the acquisition, awaiting customary conditions including government approval.
With this acquisition, Afentra is prioritising restoring the very material upside of this multi-billion barrel offshore asset through a solid joint venture partnership. It is focusing on consistent value creation through disciplined transaction structures, combining modest upfront consideration with success-based contingent payments aligned to oil price and asset performance.
Paul McDade, chief executive officer of Afentra plc, said, "We are pleased to have signed this SPA with Etu Energias, providing Afentra with additional interest on similar terms to our previous transactions in Blocks 3/05 and 3/05A. This transaction enhances the alignment within the joint venture and reinforces our exposure to these high-quality production and development assets that continue to perform strongly as the partners demonstrate the ability to realise the upside of these world-class assets. The structure of the transaction reflects our disciplined approach to capital deployment, combining a modest upfront payment with a value-linked contingent consideration. We look forward to continuing to work closely with Sonangol and M&P to deliver the material upside in these assets providing long-term value for all stakeholders."
Afentra to acquire interests offshore Angola
Afentra has entered into a SPA with Etu for its 50% share of the acquisition. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
