Bass Completes Acquisition of Indonesian Production Assets
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ASX Announcement
1 March 2017
BASS COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF INDONESIAN PRODUCTION ASSETS
HIGHLIGHTS
Acquisition of Cooper Energy’s 55% interest in the Tangai-Sukananti KSO oil
production assets completed
Bass has accrued US$688,000 of net cash from operations since 1 October 2016
Field continues to perform strongly - current oil production capacity of ~700 bopd
(100% basis)
Bass Oil Limited (ASX: BAS) is pleased to announce the completion of the Company’s transformational
acquisition of the 55% interest in the Tangai-Sukananti production assets located in South Sumatra,
Indonesia. As per the agreement terms, net cash derived from the assets, some US$688,000 has accrued to
Bass since 1 October 2016. The funds received as part of the transaction will provide working capital to Bass
as it transitions into a South East Asia focused oil & gas business, and will assist the Company as it seeks to
grow through strategic acquisition.
As a result of the transaction, Bass has now taken on the existing, well-credentialed, Indonesia-based team,
providing the Company with solid foothold in the regional market. Bass believes that the South-East Asia
region currently presents significant growth opportunities and as such, has recently commenced due
diligence activities on a number of additional acquisitions. From an operational perspective, the TangaiSukananti assets continue to perform strongly with current oil production capacity of approximately 700
bopd (100% basis). Bass continues to seek production and cost optimisation opportunities at the operations.
In line with the binding agreement, Bass has transferred A$500,000 cash consideration to Cooper Energy and
is issuing 180 million fully paid ordinary shares in the Company. Immediately following completion Bass now
has a total of A$1.2 million cash at bank.
Bass Executive Director, Tino Guglielmo said, “Completion of the Indonesian transaction confirms Bass as an
oil production company with an earnings profile. As a team, which includes our Indonesia-based employees,
we aim to maximise value from the Tangai-Sukananti assets and grow the business though executing regional
strategic acquisition opportunities.”
Bass Oil Limited ABN: 13 008 694 817
A: Level 2, 15 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia
P: + 61 3 9927 3000 www.bassoil.com.au
For further information, please contact:
Mr. Tino Guglielmo
Executive Director
Bass Oil Limited
+61 407 336 668
Mr. Christian Calabrese
Corporate Advisor
Adelaide Equity Partners Limited
+61 431 877 682
Bass Oil (ASX:BAS) is an ASX listed exploration and production company featuring low cost oil production in Indonesia.
Bass has realigned its corporate strategy following the landmark acquisition of Cooper Energy’s 55% interest in the
Tangai-Sukananti production assets located in the prolific oil & gas region of South Sumatra, Indonesia. Bass is building a
substantial oil & gas business with a clear focus on opportunities in the South-East Asia region. Bass has a strong and
committed shareholder base with Board and management holding in excess of 20% of issued capital.
www.bassoil.com.au
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