CNR Acquires North Sea Assets
Canadian Natural's equity interests in the producing fields being acquired will be:
Field Name | Existing | Acquisition | Combined |
Ninian | 28.34% | 44.90% | 73.24% |
Columba B/D | 32.00% | 36.00% | 68.00% |
Columba E | 34.06% | 26.04% | 60.10% |
Lyell | 11.67% | 88.33% | 100.00% |
Murchison | 9.08% | 68.72% | 77.80% |
Strathspey | - | 6.50% | 6.50% |
Based on current production levels, the acquisitions will increase Canadian Natural's North Sea light oil production by 70%, or 20,000 barrels of oil per day, to 47,500 barrels of oil per day. Average annual production levels for Canadian Natural in 2002 have been revised as a result of this transaction to 1,290-1,340 million cubic feet per day of natural gas and 210-225 thousand barrels per day of oil and liquids production. Canadian Natural's 2002 capital budget will be increased to $1.7 billion to fund this acquisition and the related capital to be spent on these properties in 2002.
In commenting on the acquisition, Chairman Allan Markin stated, "We are very pleased with this transaction which is in line with our corporate strategy to increase ownership interests and operatorship in our core areas and assets. After this transaction, we will operate approximately 90% of our North Sea assets, a level more consistent with other Canadian Natural properties around the world. Furthermore, we already understand these assets as we currently operate the Columba fields, and believe we can continue to add value and maximize reserves recovery through ongoing investment and active reservoir management. We will also review the potential of the exploration acreage being acquired, as these interests have the potential to further extend the economic lives of the Ninian and Murchison production facilities. We look forward to bringing our management team together with the existing workforce to maximize value from these assets safely and efficiently."
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