Apache Corporation (Apache), an oil and gas exploration and production company, agreed to acquire upstream gas assets in Western Canada from BP p.l.c. (BP), an energy company, for a purchase consideration of $3.25 billion. The acquisition includes Western Canadian gas business with net production of 240 million cubic feet (MMcf) of gas per day and 6,500 barrels (Bbl) of liquids per day. The assets have net proved reserves of approximately 214 million barrels oil equivalent (MMBoe) and net resources of approximately 1,368 MMBoe. The producing assets are managed by the following operating areas: Noel, Ojay, Chinchaga, Wapiti, Fox Creek, Edson, Marten Hills, South West, and St. Lina. The acquisition also includes proposed Mist Mountain coal bed methane project.
Apache intends to finance the acquisition with a combination of debt and equity securities as well as cash in hand. As a part of the transaction, Apache will advance $3.25 billion in cash of the purchase price to BP on July 30, 2010. This advance will be returned to Apache or applied to the purchase price at closing. Under the terms of agreement, BP shall issue a convertible debenture in favor of Apache in an amount equivalent to the sale price for such assets. The debenture will automatically exchange for the assets that are sold to Apache on closing of the transaction.
Apache is buying a sizeable production base and 1.3 million net acres that include interests in emerging unconventional plays such as the Montney, Cadomin, Doig and coalbed methane. The transaction implies deal values of $69,892.47 per boe of daily production and $15.19 per boe of net proved reserves.
Scope
- Rationale behind Apache acquiring BP's Western Canadian assets
- Strategic Benefits for the companies involved
- Geography covered -Canada
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