بِسْمِ اللّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ

المزيد من عقود المشاركة لأقليم كردستان

شبكة البصرة

تؤكد الأنباء الأخيرة عن استمرار المسوؤلين في اقليم كردستان بتوقيع عقود استثمار النفط مع شركات أجنبية

وفي الوقت الذي تتحدث به بعض المصادر عن خمسة الى ستة عقود جديدة (اضافة لأكثر من عشرين عقدا سابقا) فانه قد تم الأعلان رسميا من قبل اثنين من الشركات الأجنبية عن تفاصيل تلك العقود

فقد اعلنت شركة أويل سيرج الأسترالية في 12/5 عن عقد مشاركة في تركيب شاكال في محافظة ديالى والواقع قرب حقل قمر المكتشف

كما وأعلنت شركة فاست/نيكو الكندية في 20/5 عن عقد مشاركة للتنقيب في حقل قرهداغ في محافظة السليمانية تمتلك الشركة بموجبه ب 60% مقابل 20% لحكومة الأقليم و20% لطرف ثالث يتم تسميته من قبل حكومة الأقليم خلال ثمانية أشهر.

نص الأعلانات باللغة الأنكليزية في أدناه

عصام الجلبي

Oil Search Signs Kurdistan PSC
Oil Search Limited 5/12/2008
URL: http://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=61785

Oil Search Limited announced that it has signed a Production Sharing Contract (PSC) for the 632 square kilometer Shakal Block with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Iraq.

The Shakal Block lies in the southeastern fairway of the prolific Zagros Fold belt of Kurdistan and lies immediately south east and on trend with the Pulkhana Field، which has reported proven reserves of around 300 million barrels of oil. Surface geology، digital terrain models and topography indicate that the Pulkhana structure could extend into the Shakal block. Oil Search estimates that the block has the potential to contain mean unrisked recoverable reserves of some 250 million barrels، either in a separate structure or as a continuation of the Pulkhana field.

200 kilometers of 2D seismic has recently been acquired over the structure and two exploration/appraisal wells are planned to test the Shakal structure in mid/late 2008.

The Shakal PSC fully conforms to the Model PSC required under new Iraqi oil and gas laws and has a seven year exploration period and a 20 year extendable production period.

Oil Search's Managing Director، Peter Botten، commented، "Kurdistan is one of the few places left in the world where independent oil companies can capture material exploration positions with large reserve potential and on satisfactory commercial terms. The region is lightly explored and contains some of the most prospective geology in the world، with relatively low sub-surface risk.

"A comprehensive risk assessment was undertaken prior to this acquisition. Although Iraq is clearly a high-risk area، the Kurdistan region is regarded as relatively stable from a business and security risk perspective with increasing foreign investment occurring as a consequence. To date، our experience in the Bina Bawi PSC confirms that the business environment in Kurdistan، encompassing operations، logistics، regulatory framework and law and order، is manageable.

"In line with the conclusions from the recent Strategic Review، Oil Search's position in the Middle East is being re-focused onto higher quality and more material assets. The Shakal Block fits very much into this profile. In the event of exploration success، the Shakal PSC has the potential to deliver significant reserves and production that would have a considerable impact on a company of Oil Search's size. In addition، the Kurdistan region represents an ideal area where we can leverage our PNG fold belt expertise، experience in operating in the Middle East and our ability to work in challenging environments، both geographically and culturally. Combined with our investment in the Bina Bawi PSC، this forms the basis of developing a niche position in Iraq 's re-emerging oil and gas industry that has the potential to make a material contribution to production prior to the expected commencement of the PNG LNG Project in 2013/2014." May 20، 2008 16:31 ET

Niko Signs First Production Sharing Contract in Kurdistan

CALGARY، ALBERTA--(Marketwire - May 20، 2008) - Niko Resources Ltd. (TSX:NKO) is pleased to announce that as operator for a consortium، it has entered into its first Production Sharing Contract ("PSC") with the Kurdistan Regional Government ("KRG" or "Government") for the exploration، development and production of petroleum resources in the 846 square kilometre Qara Dagh Block in Sulaymaniyah governorate of the Federal Region of Kurdistan - Iraq.

One of the members of the consortium has been in advance negotiations with the KRG over the past 8 months. Forming an acceptable consortium، with a qualified operator was one of the terms to be finalized.

The PSC provides that Niko will operate and have a 27% participating interest. The Block lies on trend with existing discoveries، a portion of which covers a large unexplored 65 kilometer long by 6 kilometer wide surface structure with existing oil seeps. Of interest Qara Dagh translates to Black Mountain.

The consortium has a 60% participating interest that is not subject to further dilution by the KRG. The Government will have a direct 20% interest and will be carried exclusively by the consortium. The remaining 20% will be assigned by the Government to a third party or parties، within a period of 8 months، with the requirement to pay back their share of costs incurred by the consortium.

The obligations under the PSC include a onetime signature bonus and capacity building bonus paid to the Government within 30 days from the execution date of the contract. Annual contributions to personnel، training and technological funds established by the Government، as well as community support contributions to be paid over a period of 15 months to assist with infrastructure projects in the area. The consortium will also be responsible for paying its proportionate share of certain production bonuses in the case of commercial discovery. The remaining minimum work program obligations represents an exploration commitment، expected to commence in the near future، which includes the acquisition، processing and interpretation of a minimum of 300 kilometers of 2D seismic data and drilling of one well during the first exploration period.

Edward Sampson - CEO and Bill Hornaday، COO، were both in Erbil for the signing and stated، "Niko is excited about the potential for the Block and is planning to commence operations immediately."

May 20، 2008

Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements. Specifically، this press release contains forward-looking statements relating to management's approach to operations، estimates of future sales، production and deliveries، business plans for drilling and development، estimated amounts and timing of capital expenditures، anticipated operating costs، royalty rates، cash flows، transportation plans and capacity، anticipated access to infrastructure or other expectations، beliefs، plans، goals، objectives، assumptions and statements about future events or performance. The reader is cautioned that the assumptions used in the preparation of such information، although considered reasonable by Niko at the time of preparation، may prove to be incorrect. Actual results achieved during the forecast period will vary from the information provided herein as a result of numerous known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors. Such factors include، but are not limited to: general economic، market and business conditions; industry capacity; competitive action by other companies; fluctuations in oil and gas prices; the results of exploration and development drilling and related activities; the uncertainty of estimates and projections relating to productions، costs and expenses; uncertainties as to the availability and cost of financing; fluctuations in currency exchange rates; the imprecision in reserve estimates; risks associated with oil and gas operations، such as operational risks in exploring for، developing and producing crude oil and natural gas; risks and uncertainties involving geology of oil and gas deposits; the weather in the Company's area of operations; the ability of suppliers to meet commitments; changes in environmental and other regulations; actions by governmental authorities including changes in laws and increases in taxes; decisions or approvals of administrative tribunals; risks in conducting foreign operations (for example، political and fiscal instability or the possibility of civil unrest or military action in countries such as India and Bangladesh); the effect of acts of، or actions against international terrorism; and other factors، many of which are beyond the control of Niko. There is no representation by Niko that the actual results achieved during the forecast period will be the same in whole or in part as those forecast.

For more information، please contact

Niko Resources Ltd.
Edward S. Sampson
Chairman of the Board، President & CEO
(403) 262-1020

شبكة البصرة

الخميس 17 جماد الاول 1429 / 22 آيار 2008

يرجى الاشارة الى شبكة البصرة عند اعادة النشر او الاقتباس