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Disposal programme update

30th Jun 2014 07:00

RNS Number : 8298K
Premier Oil PLC
30 June 2014
 



 

 

PREMIER OIL PLC

("Premier")

 

 

Disposal programme update - sale of Scott, Telford and Rochelle

 

30 June 2014

 

 

Premier is pleased to announce that it has sold its non-operated interests in the producing Scott, Telford and Rochelle fields to MOL Group for a cash consideration of $130 million. MOL will assume the liabilities for future abandonment costs. Year to date production from Scott, Telford and Rochelle has averaged approximately 3.7 kboepd net to Premier.

 

The transaction, which comprises six UK North Sea licences, has an effective date of 1 January 2014 and is subject to certain pre-emption rights. Completion is subject to receipt of government approval.

 

Tony Durrant, Chief Executive, commented:

"Our ownership of this package of non-operated assets in the Scott area has generated significant cash flow for the group since acquisition. However, this sale will allow our team in the UK North Sea to focus principally on our operated Solan and Catcher developments, and is a further step towards achieving our targeted disposals for the year."

 

Notes to editors

Premier's equity in the Scott, Telford and Rochelle fields is 21.8%, 1.6% and 15% respectively.

Stellar Energy Advisors Limited acted as an Advisor to Premier Oil for the transaction.

 

Enquiries

Premier Oil plc

Tel: 020 7730 1111

Tony Durrant, CEO

Bell Pottinger

Gavin Davis

Tel: 020 7861 3232

Henry Lerwill

 

 

This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
 
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