Mazarine Energy Romania S.R.L., a fully owned subsidiary of Mazarine Energy B.V., and OMV Petrom S.A. the largest oil and gas producer in South-Eastern Europe announced that the parties reached an agreement on the transfer of 19 onshore oil fields plus three workover rigs and associated crews to Mazarine Energy Romania S.R.L.
Mazarine Energy Romania will assume operatorship of the Fields and employment of over 200 staff currently employed by OMV Petrom. The Fields are located in the Carpathian Foreland Basin and the Moesian Platform (in the Moldova and Muntenia regions). Mazarine has identified a number of production optimization and workover opportunities that will grow production. In addition, seismic acquisition campaigns are scheduled to identify undrilled structures.
The 19 fields are part of a package which has been available for transfer since 2014 as part of field portfolio optimization. In 2015, the 19 fields had a cumulated daily production of approximately 1,000 boe/d.
Capital for the Transaction came from the US$500 million equity line provided by Carlyle International Energy Partners.
Peter Zeilinger, member of the board of OMV Petrom, responsible for Upstream activities: “Through this transaction we open the way for a better future for these fields; Mazarine can continue investments thus the field life could be extended. Fields which are marginal for OMV Petrom could have increased potential for other operators which could improve fields’ performance.”
Edward van Kersbergen, Founder and CEO of Mazarine Energy, said: “We are pleased to have agreed this investment as we continue to execute our strategy of focusing on low-cost, low-risk onshore assets and adding value through expert reservoir management and cost-effective operations. We welcome our new staff and look forward to jointly further developing these fields.”
Marcel van Poecke, Head of Carlyle International Energy Partners, added: “Edward and the team are continuing to deliver on their strategy of growth for Mazarine Energy through investment in high-quality assets, and we are excited to continue supporting the company with its expansion plans.”
The transfer of 19 onshore oil fields includes three workover rigs and associated crews to Mazarine Energy Romania S.R.L. for an undisclosed purchase price.