Investment in Exploration Blocks PM407 and PM415 in Malaysia
21 Mar 2019
PTTEP 13061/00-3012/2019
Investor Relations
Tel. +66(0) 2537 4868, +66(0) 2537 5843
21 March 2019
President
The Stock Exchange of Thailand
93 Ratchadapisek Road, Din Daeng
Bangkok 10400
Dear Sir,
Subject: Investment in Exploration Blocks PM407 and PM415 in Malaysia
PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited, or PTTEP wishes to announce that on 21 March 2019, PTTEP HK Offshore Limited (Malaysia Branch) or PTTEP HKO, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PTTEP and PETRONAS Carigali Sdn. Bhd. (PCSB) signed Production Sharing Contracts with Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) for exploration and production rights of 2 blocks located in offshore Peninsular Malaysia as follow.
Block
|
Partners’ Participating Interests
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PM407
|
PTTEP HKO (operator)
|
55%
|
PCSB
|
45%
|
PM415
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PTTEP HKO (operator)
|
70%
|
PCSB
|
30%
|
This investment in Malaysia exploration blocks supports PTTEP’s growth strategy to expand investment in South East Asia where PTTEP has expertise (Coming Home Strategy) and also enhance our presence for future growth in Malaysia.
Please be informed accordingly.
Sincerely yours,
Phongsthorn Thavisin
Phongsthorn Thavisin
President and Chief Executive Officer