March 6 (Reuters) - Challenger Energy Group PLC CEG.L :
* FARM-OUT OF 60% OF AREA OFF-1 BLOCK TO CHEVRON
* CHEVRON WILL ACQUIRE 60% PARTICIPATING INTEREST IN AREA
OFF-1
BLOCK, WILL ASSUME OPERATORSHIP OF BLOCK
* CHEVRON WILL PAY TO CEG US$12.5 MILLION CASH ON COMPLETION
OF
TRANSACTION
* CHEVRON TO CARRY 100% OF CEG URUGUAY'S SHARE OF COSTS
ASSOCIATED
WITH 3D SEISMIC CAMPAIGN ON AREA OFF-1, UP TO MAXIMUM OF $15
MILLION
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