Buru regains full ownership of Ungani Oilfield
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ASX Announcement
22 August 2023
Buru to regain full ownership of Ungani Oilfield
• Buru to assume full ownership of the Ungani Oilfield, following agreement for
Roc Oil to assign its 50% interests in the field to Buru.
• Agreement provides strategic optionality for Buru for the asset.
16• October
2018
Next oil lifting
scheduled for late August 2023.
Buru Energy Limited (Buru, Company, Operator) is pleased to advise that it has entered
into an agreement with Roc Oil (Canning) Pty Limited (ROC) pursuant to which ROC will
withdraw from and assign to Buru its 50% joint venture interests in Production Licences L 20
and L 21, containing the Ungani Oilfield.
Following the completion of customary assignment and transfer documentation and statutory
Government approvals, Buru will assume 100% ownership of the Ungani Oilfield with an
expected effective date of 30 September 2023.
This agreement follows ROC’s approval of the recommendation by Buru as Operator to
suspend operations at the Ungani Oilfield following the next oil lifting in late August 2023,
based on the uncertain availability of the temporary river crossing at Fitzroy Crossing during
the coming wet season in the Kimberley (November – April).
As part of the agreement, ROC will remain liable for its share of costs associated with the
near-term staged suspension of Ungani operations, and of costs associated with the future
decommissioning of all wells located within Production Licences L 20 and L 21 and for other
specified restoration/remediation costs.
Commenting on the agreement, Buru’s CEO Thomas Nador said:
“ROC have been a supportive Ungani joint venture partner since May 2018 during which time
the JV invested prudently to maintain production and delivered 22 oil cargoes to the SE Asian
market.
Although preparations are underway to suspend production from the field following our next
oil lifting due to circumstances beyond Buru’s control, the Company will continue to look for
ways to extract maximum value from this asset for the benefit of our shareholders as a 100%
owner of the oilfield.”
Authorisation
This ASX announcement has been authorised for release by the Chair of Buru Energy.
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Level 2, 16 Ord St West Perth WA 6005
1800 337 330
info@buruenergy.com
ABN 71 130 651 437
For further information, visit www.buruenergy.com or contact:
Thomas Nador, Chief Executive Officer
Telephone: +61 8 9215 1800
Freecall:
1800 337 330
Email:
info@buruenergy.com
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Level 2, 16 Ord St West Perth WA 6005
1800 337 330
info@buruenergy.com
ABN 71 130 651 437
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