Aegean Energy is pleased to announce that it has entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Pan Pacific Petroleum Egypt Limited for the acquisition of a 20% participating interest in the West Kom Ombo Concession. This acquisition follows a recent transaction between Aegean Energy and Groundstar Resources Limited, whereby Aegean Energy acquired a 60% working interest and operatorship of the West Kom Ombo Block and Aegean’s local partners in Egypt Fleet Oil and Gas acquired a 10% interest in the block. By entering into the Agreement Aegean Energy increases its net working and operating interest in 80%. This Agreement is subject to approval by the competent authorities in Egypt. Information about the Asset The West Kom Ombo block is located in Upper Egypt approximately 100 Km of Aswan. The Exploration License covers an area of 31,520 square kilometres and is one of the largest onshore blocks in Egypt. An independent Resource Evaluation Report carried out for Groundstar by Gustavson Associates in Boulder Colorado, resulted in a gross prospective oil resource estimate of 570 MMBO (P50), Moreover 695 km of 2D seismic data has been acquired and processed by Groundstar. For more information about Aegean Energy please visit www.energean.com For more information about Pan Pacific please visit www.ktg.com.hk
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