US-based oil and gas company Exxon Mobil (ExxonMobil) has acquired 25% interest in exploration block-G (Block 2265-1) from Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDC), Pakistan Petroleum Ltd (PPL) and Eni Pakistan (M) Ltd.
The exploration block-G (Block 2265-1) is located in the Indus Basin, 250km off the coast of Karachi, Pakistan, in water depths between 1,800m and 2,800m.
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ExxonMobil acquired an 8.33% interest in the block from OGDC, an 8.33% interest from PPL, and an 8.34% from Eni, as part of the transaction.
The partners in the block before the deal were Eni (33.33%, operator), OGDC (33.33%), and PPL (33.33%). The new owners in the block post the deal are Eni (24.99%, operator), OGDC (25%), PPL (25%) and ExxonMobil (25%).
Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDC), Pakistan Petroleum Ltd (PPL) and Eni Pakistan (M) Ltd are all oil and gas companies based in Pakistan.
The transaction is expected to strengthen ExxonMobil’s oil and gas asset base.
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A master framework agreement (MFA) was also signed by the two companies for future rig contracts on the NCS.
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Both companies involved in the deal are based in Norway.
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