Vermilion Energy Inc. (“Vermilion” or the “Company”) (TSX – VET) is pleased to announce that it has entered into definitive
purchase and sale agreements with Total E&P France (“Total”) whereby Vermilion, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, will acquire certain working interests in six producing fields located in the Paris and Aquitaine basins in France (the “Acquisition”). The Assets (as defined below) are expected to average approximately 2,200 boe per day of production in 2012, weighted 86% to high quality Brent based crude, and add an estimated 6.7(1) million boe of proved plus probable reserves (96% crude oil) . Taking into consideration an effective date of January 1, 2011, customary closing adjustments, and an anticipated closing in late January 2012, the cash to close the Acquisition is currently estimated at approximately C$115 million. The Acquisition remains subject to customary conditions and receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals.
Vermilion keräsi muutama viikko sitten neljännes miljardin verran annilla(jossa osakkeen hinta oli kymmenyksen tuoreinta noteerausta korkeampi) ja kun yhtiön tase ei tuon kokoista rahankeruuta vaatinut odotettavissa oli että jotain aikovat hankkia. Hankinta on luonteva ja hinta kohtuullinen, mutta ei reserveihin nähdä halpa. Kumpi lienee ollut aloitteellinen? Totalin tiedote viittaisi siihen että myyjä. Toivon mukaan tässä on VETin kannalta kyse opportunismista, eikä tässä kompensoida Corrib-projektin uusia viivästyksiä.
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