United to buy Rockhopper’s Egypt unit

United Oil & Gas Plc has entered an agreement to buy Rockhopper Egypt Pty Ltd from Rockhopper Exploration Plc for total consideration of US$16 million.

 

Both companies are in London.

 

The main asset of Rockhopper Egypt is a 22% working interest in the Abu Sennan concession operated by Kuwait Energy in Egypt’s Western Desert.

 

Production net to that interest last year was 813 boe/d.

 

Source: Oil & Gas Journal