Saturday, March 29, 2014

Myanmar, award of shallow water exploration Block M07


Friday, Mar 28, 2014

Tap Oil Limited (ASX:TAP) is pleased to advise that it has been notified by the Myanmar Ministry of Energy (MOE) of the successful award of a Production Sharing Contract (PSC) for shallow water Block M07 in the Moattama basin, offshore Myanmar.

The PSC award is subject to finalisation of terms with the MOE; and Tap will hold a 35.625% interest with Roc Oil Company Limited (ASX:ROC) operating the licence on behalf of its Joint Venture (JV) participants.

The block award includes provisions for the JV to undertake an 18 month Environmental Impact Assessment and Study Period, following which it has an option to proceed into a three year exploration work programme.

Block M07

The 13,000 square kilometre Block is located in the gas and condensate prone Moattama basin, offshore Myanmar. The Block is 160 kilometres East of the 6.5 Tcf Yadana gas field, and 110 kilometres North East of the 1.5 Tcf Zawtika gas field.M07 area.

The Moattama basin is Myanmar’s most prolific offshore hydrocarbon province, with existing production from two offshore fields and a third field close to production commencement.Production is typically from stacked Miocene clastic reservoirs.

Source: Tap Oil Limited

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