2012-10-24 15:44:48 - Marathon Oil to Acquire Interest in Exploration Blocks 9 and 12A from Africa Oil - Marathon Oil to Expand its E&P Portfolio in Africa - Deal Analysis - a new market research report on companiesandmarkets.com

Marathon Oil to Acquire Interest in Exploration Blocks 9 and 12A from Africa Oil - Marathon Oil to Expand its E&P Portfolio in Africa - Deal Analysis - Marathon Oil Corporation (Marathon Oil) has agreed to acquire equity interest in two exploration blocks, located in Kenya, from Africa Oil Corporation (Africa Oil). As a consideration, Marathon Oil will pay an entry payment of $35m, which includes prior expenditures, and has agreed to fund Africa Oil´s working interest share of future joint venture expenditures, anticipated to be spent over the next three years up to a maximum of $43.5m. Under the terms of the agreement, Marathon Oil will acquire a 50% interest in Block 9 and a 15% interest in Block

 

 

12A. In addition, Africa Oil and Marathon Oil have agreed to jointly pursue exploration activities on an additional exploration area in Ethiopia.

Scope

- Rationale behind Marathon Oil´s plan to acquire Block 9 and 12A in Kenya
- Rationale benhind Africa Oil divesting its stake in favor of Marathon Oil
- Geography Covered- Kenya

Reasons to buy

- Develop a sound understanding of Marathon Oil´s investment in Africa
- Rationale behind Marathon Oil´s plan to acquire Block 9 and 12A

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