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Skip to content ShareCafe MAIN MENU MARKETS / SHARES September 26, 2022 Tamboran-Origin Deal Paves Way for Beetaloo Development By Richard Close | More Articles by Richard Close MORE TAMBORAN RESOURCES LIMITED CONTENT Tamboran Resources struck a deal last week to acquire all of Origins exploration permits in the Beetaloo Basin (EP 98, 117 & 76) through a joint venture with Bryan Sheffield (Founder and CEO of Parsley Energy Inc). The acquisition will see Tamboran become the largest player in the Beetaloo Basin with permit interests over approximately 1.9 million net acres of the most prospective acreage in the basin. Tamboran will take responsibility for operatorship in the acquired assets and are immediately tasked with the drilling of the two horizontal Amungee wells. The deal involves Origin selling their 77.5% interest in the Beetaloo assets to a Tamboran-operated JV for an upfront cash consideration of $60 million as well as a 5.5% royalty on future production from the three permits. In addition, Origin and the Tamboran JV have entered into a binding 10-year Gas Sales Agreement (GSA) for up to 36.5 Petajoules per annum. Figure 1: Tamboran Resources: New and existing assets The deal was accompanied by a capital raising of A$138 million for Tamboran. The proceeds will be used to fund the $60 million upfront payment to Origin as well as fund the original Origin Farm-in commitments (Stage 3 Planned Work Programme) which include the drilling of the two Amungee horizontal wells at a cost of approximately A$40 million. From Tamborans perspective, there is a lot to like about this deal and in its execution. Origins decision to sell, driven by a broader shift in strategy away from greenfields exploration, has enabled Tamboran to build a portfolio of assets encompassing the Beetaloos most prospective areas. The portfolio will not only enable greater optionality in the case of full field development but will surely be seen as an attractive strategic asset for any of Australias LNG exporters looking to expand. The deal sees an increased level of involvement in the Beetaloo from Brian Sheffield founder and CEO of Parsley Energy. Bryan Sheffield is committing $60 million $30million into the Tamboran placement as well as $30million directly into the Origin deal making him 50-50 partner in the JV. In addition, Mr Sheffield has paid Tamboran $22 million for a 2.3% Overriding Royalty interest (ORRI) over production from all of Tamborans permits. This significant investment by Mr Sheffield to increase his stake in Tamboran and to directly invest in the JV should provide domestic investors with a higher degree of comfort given his outstanding record in the development and production of Parsleys US acreage. The involvement of Helmerich and Payne Inc (H&P) the largest onshore drilling solutions provider in the United States is also a significant waypoint in the projects progression. H&P is listed in the United States, and they indicated to the US market just last month their intention to diversify internationally. Their investment of $22million into the placement is not only a huge vote of confidence in Tamboran and the Beetaloo but it will also enable Tamboran to access the powerful drill rigs and technology that is necessary for drilling the longer horizontal wells that drive improved productivity and profitability in unconventional shale gas. There will be a big shift in Tamborans Resource position given Origins exploration activity to date and it potentially enables Tamboran to move towards development decisions more swiftly than before. The acquisition will increase Tamborans Net 2C Contingent gas resources by 268% to nearly 1.5 trillion cubic feet (TCF) and increase their Net Unrisked Prospective Gas Resources by 370% to 147 TCF. Figure 2: Contingent Gas Resources Figure 3: Unrisked Prospective Gas Resources Overall, the acquisition appears to be a significant positive for Tamboran. With the firming up of gas supply agreements with Origin as well as the strategic drilling hook up with Helmerich & Payne, Tamboran looks now to be on track to be the Beetaloos first producer of commercial gas. SHARE THIS ARTICLE: RELATED COMPANIESTAMBORAN RESOURCES LIMITED TAGGEDTBN About Richard Close A highly regarded Funds Management and Investment Banking executive, Richard has over 25 years experience in capital markets spanning Asia-Pacific, Europe and the US where he has held senior roles in equities research and institutional research sales. Richard is currently an equity analyst with Corporate Connect Research. Richard started his career as an exploration geologist for Freeport McMoran before moving to finance where he has held roles with Schroder Investment Management (Sydney/London), Deutsche Bank (UK), Citigroup (Aust), Credit Suisse (Aust) and Antares Equities/MLC Asset Management. 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