Tullow Oil’s sale of its Dussafu Marin permit asset in Gabon to Panoro Energy ASA (Panoro) has been completed
Tullow has received a payment of US$39mn from Panoro for the Dussafu asset and US$5mn of contingent consideration relating to the Equatorial Guinea transaction. As previously disclosed, this transaction also includes contingent cash payments of up to US$24mn which are linked to asset performance and oil price.
The closing of this transaction follows the satisfaction of all completion conditions, including the approval from the government of Gabon and Panoro shareholders and other customary third-party approvals. Tullow continues to have a substantial non-operated position in Gabon and is currently planning its future investment in its Gabonese portfolio.
Rahul Dhir, CEO, Tullow Oil plc, commented, “The completion of this transaction is the final step of our asset sale programme in Uganda, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. These sales have provided over US$700mn in liquidity and have helped both lower our cost base and support our comprehensive refinancing. With no significant debt maturities until 2025, Tullow has the financial stability to deliver on its business plan.”
