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EnQuest signs sale and purchase agreement
EnQuest signs sale and purchase agreement.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n RNS Number : 6827U\n EnQuest PLC\n 31 July 2020\n \n \n \n \n \n EnQuest PLC, 31 July 2020\n \n \n EnQuest signs sale and purchase agreement for equity interest in the Bressay Oil Field\n \n \n EnQuest PLC (together with its subsidiaries, 'EnQuest'), an independent oil and gas production and development company listed on the London and Stockholm stock exchanges (ENQ.L and ENQ.ST), is pleased to announce it has signed a sale and purchase agreement ('SPA') with Equinor to purchase a 40.81% equity interest in the Bressay oil field. Completion of the transaction is subject to the satisfaction of a number of conditions precedent. Under the terms of the SPA and subject to all partner approvals, EnQuest will also assume operatorship of the licences following the plugging and abandonment of the 3/28-1 well by Equinor. The initial consideration is £2.2 million payable as a carry against 50% of Equinor's net share of costs from the point EnQuest assumes operatorship. EnQuest will also make a contingent payment of $15 million following OGA approval of a Bressay field development plan. There are no gross assets or profit before tax associated with the assets.\n \n \n Highlights\n \n \n §\n 40.81% equity and operatorship for an initial consideration of £2.2 million\n \n \n §\n Payable as a carry against 50% of Equinor's net share of costs from completion \n \n \n §\n A contingent payment of $15 million to Equinor on regulatory approval of a Bressay field development plan*\n \n \n §\n Low-cost addition of up to 115 MMbbls (net) 2C resources, depending on development concept\n \n \n §\n ~65% increase in EnQuest's 2C resources from 173 MMbbls to 288 MMbbls\n \n \n §\n A number of development scenarios are under consideration, including a potential tie back to Kraken, reducing emissions, costs and extending its field life\n \n \n §\n No material near-term capital commitments\n \n \n §\n If developed via Kraken, Bressay produced gas may be used for fuel for the FPSO, reducing carbon emissions over the longer term\n \n \n §\n Aligned with EnQuest's proven capabilities in heavy oil, drilling and low risk subsea tie backs\n \n \n §\n Establishe...