re: Ann: Range Proposes to Undertake Strategi... Who knows, it might work out-ha ha ha
Highlights:
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Range proposes to merge with International Petroleum on a ratio of three Range ordinary
shares for every two International Petroleum ordinary shares (3:2 basis) subject to various
conditions, including final due diligence and regulatory approvals;
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Based on Range’s current share price (on the AIM market), this values International
Petroleum at approximately A$105 million;
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International Petroleum holds highly prospective assets in Russia, Kazakhstan, and Niger
with total 3P Reserves of 233 mmbbls of oil and best estimate prospective resources of
761 mmbbls of oil and 157 Bcf of gas;
• The merger will create a leading ASX & AIM listed oil and gas company with a strong
production growth profile from the ongoing development of its significant reserves and
resources base. The key near term focus of the merged entity will be the expansion and
development of the projects in Trinidad, Russia and onshore Africa;
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The merged entity would hold estimated 1P, 2P and 3P reserves of 23.6 mmbbls, 100
mmbbls and 264 mmbbls of oil respectively, and best estimate prospective resources of
802 mmbbls of oil and 156 Bcf of gas;
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Combined current production for the merged entity would be approximately 1,000 bopde,
with a target of increasing production to 10,000 bopde from conventional operations and
an additional 3,000 bopde from unconventional operations by the end of 2015;
• The company will be looking to appoint Mr Chris Hopkinson as a Managing Director of the
merged entity. Mr Hopkinson is currently CEO of International Petroleum and has over 23
years’ experience in the oil and gas industry, including senior management positions with
BG Group, TNK-BP, Yukos, Imperial Energy Corporation PLC, and Lukoil;
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Subject to further considerations, the merger will be undertaken by way of either an off-
market takeover offer by Range to International Petroleum shareholders or a proposed
scheme of arrangement under Australian laws;
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The board of International Petroleum have unanimously agreed to recommend the
proposed merger in the absence of a superior proposal; and
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Range has received commitments to a A$20 million placement to major funds and
institutions and agreed to provide US$15 million to International Petroleum Limited by
way of a secured loan over International Petroleum’s Russian assets.
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