CHAD-CAMEROON – Savannah Energy, the African’s oil, and gas industry-focused British independent energy company, is in advanced exclusive discussions with ExxonMobil with respect to the proposed acquisition of its entire upstream and midstream asset portfolio in Chad and Cameroon.

The proposed acquisition would include a 40% operated interest in the Doba Oil Project, and an effective approximately 40 percent interest in the Chad-Cameroon oil transportation pipeline. 

In 2020, the Doba Oil Project produced an average gross of 33.7 thousand barrels per day (Kbopd), and the Chad-Cameroon pipeline transported a gross of 129.2 Kbopd.

If completed on the currently proposed terms, the proposed acquisition would be classified as a reverse takeover transaction in accordance with the AIM Rule 14, and accordingly, the company has requested that its ordinary shares be suspended from trading on Alternative Investment Markets (AIM) with immediate effect and will remain so pending publication of an AIM admission document setting out, inter alia, details of the proposed acquisition or confirmation is provided that discussions around the proposed acquisition have been terminated.

“The proposed acquisition would include a 40% operated interest in the Doba Oil Project, and an effective approximately 40% interest in the Chad-Cameroon oil transportation pipeline”

There can be no assurance that agreement between the parties will be reached on mutually acceptable terms and that the proposed acquisition will complete.

The company will update shareholders as to progress made in relation to the proposed acquisition as appropriate.

Savannah Energy PLC is an AIM market listed African-focused British independent energy company sustainably developing high quality, high potential energy projects in Nigeria and Niger, with a focus on delivering material long term returns for stakeholders.

In Nigeria, the Company has controlling interests in the cash flow generative Uquo and Stubb Creek oil and gas fields, and the Accugas midstream business in South East Nigeria, which provides gas to over 10% of Nigeria’s available power generation capacity.

In Niger, the Company has interests in two large areas located in the highly oil prolific Agadem Rift Basin of South East Niger, where the Company has made five oil discoveries and seismically identified a large exploration prospect inventory, consisting of 146 exploration targets to be considered for potential future drilling activity.

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