Statoil becomes operator in pre-salt offshore Angola
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Statoil (OSE:STL, NYSE:STO) has been awarded operatorship for blocks 38 and 39
and partner position in blocks 22, 25, 40 in the Kwanza basin in Angola.
This follows the conclusion of the competitive Limited International Bidding
Round organised by Sonangol for access to pre-salt acreage in the Kwanza Basin
offshore Angola.
"With 20 years of experience in Angola and a position as one of the largest
producers in the country, becoming an operator of two pre-salt licences is an
important milestone for Statoil. The Angolan pre-salt is a frontier play with
high potential, believed to be analogous to pre-salt Brazil. Early access to a
multiple block portfolio in exploring this new play gives Statoil exposure to
significant upside potential should the play be proven", says Tim Dodson,
executive vice president for Exploration in Statoil.
Statoil is the operator for the following blocks with 55% interest:
* Block 38 - Partners are Sonangol P&P and China Sonangol with 30% and 15%
interest respectively.
* Block 39 - Partners are Sonangol P&P and Total with 30% and 15% interest
respectively.
Statoil is a partner in the following blocks with 20% interest:
* Block 22 - Repsol is the operator with 30% interest, and Sonangol P&P is a
partner with 50% interest.
* Block 25 -Total is the operator with 35% interest, with BP and Sonangol P&P
is a partners with 15% and 30% interest, respectively.
* Block 40 - Total is the operator with 50% interest, and Sonangol P&P is a
partner with 30% interest.
Sonangol has a carried interest of 30% in all blocks during the exploration
phase. Statoil will have a financial commitment of approximately 1400 MUSD
relating to the abovementioned awards, including signature bonuses and a minimum
work commitment.
The work commitment consists of 3D seismic acquisition spanning in total 18,400
square kilometres and participation in eight exploration wells in total. Statoil
will also contribute to the development of Sonangol's Research and Technology
Center, social projects and training programmes for Sonangol employees.
Statoil's technical and subsurface competence, experience in international deep
water exploration and established track record in planning and executing large
complex offshore projects will be beneficial in unlocking the exploration
potential of this pre-salt play.
Statoil is already partner and has shares in blocks 4/05, 15, 15/06, 17 and 31.
The Angolan continental shelf is the largest contributor to Statoil's production
outside Norway. Statoil's equity production from blocks 15, 17 and 4/05 yielded.
173,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2010 - 34% of the company's total
international oil and gas output.
For more information, please contact:
Investor relations
Hilde Nafstad, senior vice president IR,
Tel: +47 95783911
Morten Sven Johannessen, vice president, investor relations North America,
Tel +1 203 570 2524 (mobile)
Media relations
Bård Glad Pedersen, press spokesperson,
Tel +47 91 80 17 91
This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl
(Norwegian Securities Trading Act)
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Source: Statoil via Thomson Reuters ONE
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