Sacgasco has obtained an option to acquire a 100% interest in RL Energy, which provides the former with an option to purchase a 60% working interest in the Petroleum Exploration Permit PEP11 located in the Sydney Basin offshore Australia.
RL Energy had previously signed a farm-in deal with Asset Energy, which is the operator of the permit and holds an 85% interest.
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Sacgasco will pay a $25,000 option fee and issue two million ordinary shares to shareholders of RL Energy, under the terms of the agreement.
RL Energy will receive $25,000 and four million Sacgasco ordinary shares, once the company exercises the option.
Sacgasco will also help RL Energy in filing an environmental permit (EP) for carrying out a 3D seismic study and provide $326,000 in funding for the EP.
The option is due to be exercised by January 2019.
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By GlobalDataSacgasco and RL Energy are both Australia-based natural gas exploration and production companies.
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