Ophir Energy Plc Mexico Licence Award (7080D)
02 February 2018 - 6:00PM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 7080D
Ophir Energy Plc
02 February 2018
2nd February 2018
Ophir Energy plc
("Ophir")
Mexico Licence Award
Ophir is pleased to announce that, together with its joint
venture partners, it has been awarded Block 10 and Block 12 as part
of the Mexico offshore bid round 2.4. Both of these licences are
located in the Ridges basin, which features a proven hydrocarbon
system and material prospectivity. The licence awards are subject
to final approval from the Mexican authorities.
The Block 10 partnership is comprised of Repsol (operator),
Petronas and Ophir (20% interest). The block covers an area of
2,000 km(2) in water depths between 500m and 2,000m.
The Block 12 partnership is comprised of Petronas (operator),
PTTEP and Ophir (20% interest). The block covers an area of 3,000
km(2) and is in water depths between 1,500m and 2,000m.
The partners have already identified multiple leads and
prospects on the existing data within what is a prolific, proven
hydrocarbon province.
Ophir Energy CEO, Nick Cooper, said:
"The addition of Blocks 10 and 12, to our existing position in
Block 5, establishes Ophir as a significant acreage holder in the
Mexican Ridges and Sureste Basins. Since the recent opening of the
Mexican offshore to foreign investment, the first two exploration
wells to have been drilled have both resulted in significant oil
discoveries. These two awards add high impact exploration in a
world class hydrocarbon system to Ophir's exploration
portfolio."
For further enquiries, please contact:
Ophir Energy plc + 44 (0) 20 7811 2400
Geoff Callow, Head of IR and Corporate Communications
Brunswick (PR Adviser to Ophir) + 44 (0) 20 7404 5959
Patrick Handley
Wendel Verbeek
About Ophir:
Ophir Energy is an independent Upstream oil and gas exploration
and production company. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange
(LEI: 213800LAZOZTKPAV258).
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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