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Nostra Terra Oil and GasAnnouncement

21/09/2015 07:01

RNS Number : 5933Z
Independent Resources PLC
21 September 2015
INDEPENDENT RESOURCES PLC
("Independent Resources" or the "Company")
Joint Venture Agreement with Nostra Terra Oil & Gas plc
Independent Resources is pleased to announce the signing of a strategic joint venture agreement withNostra Terra Oil & Gas plc ("Nostra Terra"), an AIM company with a portfolio of producing interests in the USA and a similar strategic intention to that of IRG to invest in producing or near-production assets in North Africa.
Under the terms of the Agreement, the parties will co-operate in areas of project identification and due diligence, financing, geological exploitation, technical support, operations and procurement with a geographical focus on North Africa with immediate attention focused on Egypt and Tunisia. We are specifically targeting existing producing assets with an immediate focus on cash flow, where we can leverage the equity investments and grow our portfolio.
Together the companies will work on sourcing opportunities where there is scope to:
 increase production through better field, reservoir and well management; 
 reduce operational costs; and 
 deliver good economic returns even at current oil pricing.
As partners, the joint strategy for delivering value will involve investing in assets where the application of modern industry practices including:
 precision drilling technology, including horizontal drilling and multi-stage well stimulation;
 precise 3D seismic mapping;
 detailed log and technical evaluation; and 
 multi-zone well completions 
will offer scope to significantly increase recovery from fields that the management of Independent Resources and Nostra Terra would regard as having historically failed to produce to optimal levels.
While the ability to operate licences will be sought, non-operated investments with a significant interest and hence scope to influence field operations will also be considered. 
Nostra Terra and IRG will establish a new legal entity that will be owned jointly by them and which will be used to execute new investments in due course. We are actively progressing negotiations on our first co-investment opportunity and discussions and due diligence are ongoing on additional opportunities.
Greg Coleman, CEO of Independent Resources, commented:
"We are really pleased to be working together with the team at Nostra Terra to advance co-investment opportunities. Their strategic and operational agendas are very similar to our own and we believe that there is much experience in our respective companies that will complement each other. Co-operation with Nostra Terra will allow us to accelerate our acquisition programme."
Matt Lofgran, CEO of Nostra Terra, commented:
"The lower oil price environment we are experiencing is presenting very interesting opportunities for investment and growth not just in America but globally. Partnering with Independent Resources gives us boots-on-the-ground experience of the countries we are immediately focusing on, with immediate acquisition opportunities of producing assets already being proposed and due diligence in progress. We're happy to be involved with a strong team as we look to build a presence in the area."
About Nostra Terra
Nostra Terra Oil and Gas Company plc (AIM: NTOG) is a fast-growing exploration and production company focused on emerging plays within established hydrocarbon regions of the United States. Nostra Terra's portfolio includes assets in Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma and Wyoming.
About Independent Resources
Independent Resources (AIM: IRG) is an exploration and production company focused on the acquisition of producing assets in the Mediterranean and North Africa region. The company owns 86.345 per cent. of the Ksar Hadada onshore exploration licence in Tunisia.
For more information, please visit www.ir-plc.com or contact:
Greg Coleman

Independent Resources plc
020 3367 1134




Mark Taylor

Charles Stanley Securities
020 7149 6000


(Nominated Adviser & Joint Broker)





Oliver Stansfield

Brandon Hill Capital
020 3463 5000
Jonathan Evans

(Joint Broker)





Simon Hudson

Tavistock Communications
020 7920 3150
For more information, please visit www.ntog.co.uk or contact:
Matt Lofgran

Nostra Terra Oil and Gas Company plc
mlofgran@ntog.co.uk
+1 480 993 8933




Lindsay Mair

Sanlam Securities UK Limited 
+44 (0)20 7628 2200
James Thomas

(Nominated Adviser & Broker)

Jamie Vickers (Broking)











Gary Middleton

Walbrook PR Ltd
+44 (0)207 933 8797


(Media Relations)


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