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Thursday, August 19, 2021
Aminex plc has announced that its Ruvuma joint venture has received an extension to its license under the Ruvuma PSA from the Ministry of Energy of Tanzania. The operator, ARA Petroleum Tanzania (APT) secured the extension, which is valid for two years from August 15, 2021 and allows for the completion of the following:
As announced by the company on June 30, 2021 tendering for the acquisition of 3D seismic has been completed and APT awaits approval from the Tanzanian authorities for the issue of the seismic acquisition contract. It is still expected that acquisition will commence in the third quarter of 2021. Drilling of the Chikumbi-1 exploration and appraisal well is expected to commence early in the third quarter of 2022.
As also previously announced, following technical work by APT earlier this year, their revised mapping and internal management estimates suggest a mean risked gas in place (GIIP) for the Ntorya accumulation of 3,024 Bcf, in multiple lobes to be tested and a mean risked recoverable gas resource of 1,990 Bcf, which will be appraised by the planned seismic and drilling program.
Under the Farm-Out agreement completed with APT in October 2021, Aminex is carried for its share of the associated field development costs up to $35 million, equivalent to gross development expenditure of $140 million.
Charlie Santos, Executive Chairman of Aminex commented: “We are delighted to receive the extension to the license and appreciate the Ministry of Energy’s steadfast support. We are also thankful for APT’s diligent efforts to secure the extension and look forward to updating shareholders on further progress in due course
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