GeoGlobal Announces Sale of Certain Indian Assets
09 April 2013 - 9:00PM
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GeoGlobal Resources Inc. ("GeoGlobal" or the "Company") (NYSE
MKT:GGR) announced today that it has entered into a share purchase
agreement with Sarus Energy Ltd. ("Sarus") pursuant to which Sarus
will acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of a wholly
owned subsidiary of the Company, GeoGlobal Exploration (Barbados)
Inc. ("GEB"), in a two-part transaction.
Included in the transaction is the Company's 14% - 20%
participating interest ("PI") in the CB-ON/2 PSC ("Tarapur"), which
includes: the Tarapur Mining Lease and the Tarapur Ring Fenced PSC;
a 10% PI in CB-ONN-2003/2 ("Ankleshwar"); and a 10% PI in
CB-ONN-2002/3 ("Sanand/Miroli"), (collectively referred to as the
"Cambay Assets").
On the first closing date, Sarus will acquire 49% of the issued
and outstanding shares of GEB for US$2,000,000. The first part of
the transaction is expected to close on April 12, 2013.
On the second closing date, Sarus will acquire the remaining 51%
of the shares of GEB for US$14,000,000. The second closing is
subject to certain terms, conditions and consents, including the
approval of the Government of India.
About GeoGlobal
GeoGlobal Resources Inc., headquartered in Calgary, Alberta,
Canada, is a U.S. publicly traded oil and gas company, which,
through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the pursuit of petroleum
and natural gas in high potential exploration targets through
exploration and development in India, Israel and Colombia.
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exploration, development and drilling and spudding activities being
conducted and intended to be conducted and the outcome of those
activities on the exploration blocks in which the Company has an
interest. Any forward-looking information in or referred to by this
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except as required by law. The company updates forward-looking
information related to operations, production and capital spending
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basis.
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forward-looking statements and are described, among other places,
under the caption "Risk Factors" in our Annual Reports on Form
10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and our Current Reports on
Form 8-K. These risk factors could cause our operating results,
financial condition and ability to fulfill our plans to differ
materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements
made in this press release and could adversely affect our financial
condition and our ability to pursue our business strategy and
plans. If our plans fail to materialize, your investment will be in
jeopardy.
An investment in shares of our common stock involves a high
degree of risk. Our periodic reports, which we file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission and Canadian provincial
authorities may be viewed at http://www.sec.gov and
www.sedar.com.
Contacts: GeoGlobal Resources Inc.
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Group Nick Hurst +1-403-218-2835nhurst@tmxequicom.com
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