SOUTH AFRICA: Africa Energy Increases Stake in Block 11B/12B

Africa Energy  has announced the signing of definitive agreements to increase its effective interest in Block 11B/12B offshore South Africa from 4.9% to 10%.

“Block 11B/12B offshore South Africa contains one of the most exciting oil and gas exploration plays in the world today. In anticipation of the Luiperd-1X well results expected later this year, we have agreed with Impact and Arostyle to simplify and consolidate Main Street’s 10% interest in Block 11B/12B under Africa Energy.” Garrett Soden, the Company’s President and CEO, commented.

Africa Energy currently holds 49% of the shares in Main Street 1549 (Proprietary) Limited, which has a 10% participating interest in Block 11B/12B. Total E&P South Africa B.V. is operator and has a 45% participating interest in Block 11B/12B, while Qatar Petroleum International Upstream LLC and CNR International (South Africa) Limited have 25% and 20% participating interests, respectively, in Block 11B/12B.

The Company is pursuing two transactions by which Africa Energy will first secure the indirect financial interest held by Impact Oil & Gas Limited and then obtain an option from Arostyle Investments (RF) (Proprietary) Limited , which holds 51% of the shares in Main Street, to acquire the entire Participating Interest after drilling the Luiperd-1X well. Following the Impact Transaction and exercise of the Arostyle Option, subject to various consents and approvals, Africa Energy will directly hold the Participating Interest, and both Impact and Arostyle will be significant shareholders of Africa Energy.