88 Energy Ltd selects preferred Peregrine farm-out partner as process enters
The explorer is advancing to seal the farm-out transaction and eyes spud of the first Peregrine well by February
() has told investors its farm-out process for the Peregrine project, acquired earlier this year, is now in the final phase with multiple bids on the table.
The company highlighted that it received strong interest and the bids were competitive.
It has now selected a preferred bidder and final documentation is expected to be executed in the next few weeks – at which point the anticipates announcing further transaction details.
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The company, as is customary, cautioned that there is no guarantee that the parties will agree final terms and conclude the transaction.
In terms of operations, the company said planning and permitting is on schedule to allow Peregrine’s first well to spud by late February 2021.
“The strong interest shown in the imminent drilling program at Project Peregrine is both a testament to the quality of the opportunity and the hard work done by the 88E team over the last few months. We look forward to working with the preferred bidder to close the transaction and get going on the drill program,” the group said in a statement.
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