Reconnaissance Energy (Africa) Ltd V.RECO

New deal with Namibia is good news

[Geodan2]

Love this deal, and here is why. This makes Namibia Gov directly dependent on Recon's success as a stock: 1. Government would never do this if the were planning to backstab Recon. 2. It makes it very hard to tempt the gov in future by a oil company rival trying to get control. 3. It aligns the interests of Recon and Namibia twice as tight as before. 4. Shows great confidence by Recon in Kavango, they want all they can get of it AFTER they looked at 2D seismic.

VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 6, 2022 /CNW/ - Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. (the "Company" or "ReconAfrica") (TSXV: RECO) (OTCQX: RECAF) (Frankfurt: 0XD) is pleased to announce it has entered into a Letter of Intent with its partner, the National Petroleum Company of Namibia ("NAMCOR") to acquire half of NAMCOR's 10% carried participating interest in the approximate 6.3 million acres petroleum exploration licence (PEL 73) in the Kavango basin, NE Namibia (the "Transaction"). Consideration for the 5% carried interest shall comprise (a) 5,000,000 common shares in the capital of ReconAfrica (the "Consideration Shares") having an aggregate value of C$31,750,000 with a deemed price per ReconAfrica Share of C$6.35, and (b) US$2,000,000 in cash. The Consideration Shares will be subject to a hold period of four months and one day under Canadian securities laws as well as certain restrictions on resale as agreed to with the Company.

ReconAfrica and NAMCOR shall enter into a mutually acceptable agreement and other related documents containing the terms and conditions of the Transaction, including those that are customary in international oil and gas transactions by February 17, 2022. Closing of the Transaction is expected to occur on or about March 30, 2022, and is subject to the Company receiving all necessary regulatory approvals, including, but not limited to, the acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange to the issuance of the Consideration Shares. Immanuel Mulunga, Managing Director, NAMCOR stated, "We are delighted to enter into this strategic and mutually beneficial transaction with ReconAfrica.

The transaction, is not only less onerous but adds significant strength to NAMCOR's balance sheet, as well as provides NAMCOR with exposure to the entire Kavango sedimentary basin in Namibia and Botswana. We have the utmost confidence in ReconAfrica as the Company has proven to be a responsible operator in our country with an excellent track record in the performance of its work obligation."

[Ebenizer3]

boy, that kinda came out of left field..... hopefully that gets the drillbit turning. I never thought it was a good for a country that is either new to the oil business like Namibia or a country like Mexico who's NOC is $113 billion indebt to hav any WI(working interest) even when like namibia being carried to the tank. It's more beneficial to take a royalty off the top before expenses. 2

[Shirs1]

This looks a good deal for both. Namcor gets cash flow and a balance sheet add - they also get the opportunity to benefit earlier than first production revenues, assuming there is a price run up in anticipation of that.  If there is nothing in the fields then namcor just monetized for $2m one of the licenses and lives to fight another day on others. I do wonder if this is a precursor to a

[Ebenizer3]

and that xtra 5% is like 315,000 acres to farm out, go deal for namibia $35mil with $2mil cash in there pocket. interesting to say the least.

[Luckboxx]

The value of the newly acquired 5% will go up with drill bit success, JV deals, and the 3rd party resource report.  I assume RECO has high confidence this will happen.  They can farm out the 5% for a profit later this year.  Also, I highly doubt NAMCOR would be able to fund the 10% carry costs on the intitial basin development which is how oil JVs operate.  NAMCOR has probably

[Plus50]

I agree with thought that Namcor couldnt afford the carrying costs going forward. That along with being able to sell shares in the future to pay for it also makes sense. Good points imo

[Ebenizer3]

yeah, it's going to be very interesting if this the model that Namibia is going to use going forward, for example with Shell's recent graff-1 discovery.

[Ebenizer3]

why 2 mil cash, not like reco can up and leave.... as long as they make a discovery soon none of it really matters. Always like cash in my pocket. anyhoo

[Shirs1]

In essence they've unitised the entire interest now. Ensuring equal working interest across everything simplifies life in the future.