ACL Announces Acquisition of Tangai-Sukananti Kso, Located In North, Sumatra Indonesia

Calgary, Alberta (FSCwire) - ACL International Ltd. (“ACL”) (ACL: TSX-V) is pleased to announce that through its subsidiary ACL has executed a Share Sale Agreement (“SSA”) with Cooper Energy Limited (ASX:COE) to acquire their 38.5% working interest in Tangai-Sukananti KSO (“KSO”).  Cooper Energy is a non-arms length party to ACL.  The SSA was executed jointly with Lamara Energy Pte. Ltd, a private company, who acquired 16.5%. ACL and Lamara shall be designated as the Operators of the KSO.

Under the terms of the SSA, ACL shall pay approximately USD$3.2 Million inclusive of working capital adjustments and outstanding receivables.  ACL has paid a deposit of US$130,000 which is refundable under certain terms and conditions. Completion date for the transaction is 29 July 2016. The SSA is subject to regulatory approval.

The KSO is currently producing 800 BOPD gross; however, ACL believes that the KSO has material potential to increase production with minimum capital expenditures. The KSO comprises an area of 18.25 square kilometers.

Mo Fazil, the CEO of ACL stated that “We are pleased to acquire stable production in Indonesia which will strengthen our cash flow and provide potential for organic growth. Our partner Lamara Energy brings forth substantial operational experience in Indonesia”.

ACL’s other Indonesian oil and gas assets include (a) 50% of Langsa TAC, an offshore field with gross production of 884 bopd; and (b) 38.25% in South Block A PSC (“SBA”), an onshore block located in the North Sumatra Basin, which is one of the most productive hydrocarbon regions in Indonesia with over 80 known oil and gas fields.  ACL’s subsidiary Renco Elang Energy Pte. Ltd. (“REE”) is the operator of SBA.

As per ACL’s press release on May 18, 2016, REE received regulatory approval to drill the Amanah Timur #1 well (“AT1”) before November 30^th 2016.  REE has commenced preparations and expects to meet the timelines approved the the regulator.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

ACL International Ltd.

Mohammad Fazil, President and CEO

Telephone: (403) 613-7310

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