Highlights
- Tamboran and Daly Waters Energy, LP (DWE) have signed a binding agreement to finalize the checkerboard of the joint acreage position across EPs 76, 98 and 117.
- In conjunction with the checkerboard, Tamboran and DWE have entered into a binding agreement whereby DWE will acquire a non-operating and noncontrolling interest in 100,000 acres within two areas for a consideration of US$15 million. The transaction is subject to certain conditions precedent and regulatory approvals.
- On completion, Tamboran will have retained approximately 1.9 million net prospective, development-ready acres across the Beetaloo Basin.
- Tamboran has reserved 406,693 gross acres as its Phase 2 Development Area, located immediately north of the Pilot Area, where Tamboran plans to focus development on supplying gas into Australia’s East Coast domestic gas market.
- On completion of the sale to DWE, Tamboran is expected to hold 236,370 net acres (58.12% operated interest) over the Phase 2 Development Area, with DWE (19.38%) and Falcon Oil & Gas Australia Limited (Falcon) (22.5%) holding the remaining interest.
- Tamboran has engaged RBC Capital Markets to commence a formal farm-down of the Phase 2 Development Area. The formal process will commence on release of the IP30 flow test from the Shenandoah South 2H sidetrack (SS-2H ST1) well, planned for June 2025. DWE will have participation rights to any transaction on the same terms.
- Ownership of the proposed northern Pilot Area, which will provide initial gas production to the Northern Territory, remains unchanged (Tamboran 47.5% operator) with expansion into the proposed southern Pilot Area (Tamboran 38.75%) anticipated in accordance with the terms of the acreage sale. Future working interests are subject to participation of parties in the Joint Venture.
- Tamboran will hold 77.5% operating interest in the remaining half of the ex-EP 76, 98 and 117 acreage positions following the completion of the checkboard process, with Falcon holding the remaining 22.5% interest.
Source: Tamboran Resources Press Realease