An anonymous director reports
FALCON OIL & GAS LTD. ANNOUNCES PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH HESS AUSTRALIA FOR BEETALOO BASIN PROJECT
Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd.'s Falcon Oil & Gas Australia Ltd., Falcon's 73-per-cent-owned subsidiary, has signed a participation
agreement with Hess Australia (Beetaloo) Pty. Ltd., an affiliate
of Hess Corporation, for the acquisition of an interest in onshore
exploration permits 76, 98 and 117 in the Beetaloo basin, Northern
Territory, Australia.
The terms of the agreement remain as outlined in the letter of intent
between the two companies announced on Feb. 22, 2011. In brief, and
subject to certain regulatory approvals and standard conditions, Hess
will earn a 62.5-per-cent working interest in approximately 25,200
square kilometres (6,227,500 acres) by making a payment to Falcon
Australia, acquiring warrants in Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd., conducting an
extensive seismic program, and drilling five wells to explore and
appraise the agreement area. Hess has the right to withdraw from the
project following the seismic evaluation and again following the
drilling phase, in which event the entire interest would transfer back
to Falcon Australia. In addition to its 37.5-per-cent working interest
in the joint acreage, Falcon Australia will retain 100-per-cent
ownership in the entirety of EP99 and 405 square kilometres (100,000
acres) in EP98.
The seismic survey is anticipated to commence once necessary government
and land users' approvals are obtained. Falcon Australia will also
carry out its work planned for the Shenandoah-1 well, commencing with
reopening and casing the existing wellbore planned for the third
quarter of 2011, followed by a comprehensive testing program.
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