RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 10, 2017 /CNW/ - Petro Rio S.A. ("Company" or "PetroRio") (BM&FBOVESPA: PRIO3), in connection with the Material Facts dated
December 21, 2016 and January 02, 2017, hereby informs its
shareholders and the market that, after the end of the terms for exercise of tag along rights for the remaining stakeholders of
Brasoil do Brasil Exploração Petrolífera S.A. ("Brasoil"), PetroRio was informed of the complete adherence of said investors to
the conditions already agreed for the acquisition.
In this sense, with the conclusion of this transaction, as well as with the acquisition of the stakes held by Goldman Sachs
& Co and Fundo Brascan de Petróleo, Gás e Energia – Fundo de Investimento em Participações, previously announced, PetroRio
shall have a total participation of 100% of Brasoil's voting capital.
Brasoil is a holding company, with indirect stake of 10% over the rights and obligations of the Manati Field concession
contract, that, in turn, currently produces 4.2 million cubic meters of natural gas per day (approximately 26 thousand barrels of
oil equivalent per day), ranking as the 8th largest producing field of natural gas in Brazil(*).
Additionally to the stake in the Manati Field, other relevant assets from Brasoil include the indirect stake of 100% in the
concessions of the Pirapema Field – gas asset currently in development – and of Block FZA-M-254, both in the mouth of the Amazon
River.
The closing of this sale and purchase transaction is subject to certain conditions precedent, and the analysis of the
transaction by the competent regulatory bodies, as necessary.
The execution of this agreement is aligned with the Company's business model and acquisition growth strategy and it represents
a diversification of its portfolio of revenue generating assets.
(*) As per the December, 2016 Oil and Natural Gas Production Bulletin (Boletim da Produção de Petróleo e Gás Natural)
of the Brazilian Oil and Natural Gas Agency (Agência Nacional do Petróleo, Gás Naturals e Biocombustíveis – ANP).
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About PetroRio
PetroRio is one of the largest independent companies in the oil and gas production in Brazil.
It is the operator of the Polvo Field, located in the Campos Basin, which has Brazil's seventh
largest daily production of barrels of oil equivalent (boe). PetroRio is the owner of "Polvo A" fixed platform and a 3.000HP
drilling rig, currently in operation in this Field, being the platform connected to the "Polvo FPSO" vessel, with capacity to
segregate hydrocarbons and water treatment, oil storage and offloading. Polvo Field license covers an area of approximately
134km2, with several prospects with potential for further explorations. The Company´s corporate culture seeks to increase
production through the acquisition of new production assets, the re-exploration of assets, increased operational efficiency and
reduction of production costs and corporate expenses. PetroRio's main objective is to create value for its shareholders with
growing financial discipline and preserving its liquidity, with full respect for safety and the environment. For further
information, please visit the Company's website: www.petroriosa.com.br.
Disclaimer
This news release contains forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in
this news release are forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding our drilling and seismic
plans, operating costs, acquisitions of equipment, expectations of finding oil, the quality of oil we expect to produce and our
other plans and objectives. Readers can identify many of these statements by looking for words such as "expects", "believe",
"hope" and "will" and similar words or the negative thereof. Although management believes that the expectations represented in
such forward-looking statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. By
their nature, forward-looking statements require us to make assumptions and, accordingly, forward-looking statements are subject
to inherent risks and uncertainties. We caution readers of this news release not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking
statements because a number of factors may cause actual future circumstances, results, conditions, actions or events to differ
materially from the plans, expectations, estimates or intentions expressed in the forward-looking statements and the assumptions
underlying the forward-looking statements. The following risk factors could affect our operations: the contingent resource and
prospective resource evaluation reports involving a significant degree of uncertainty and being based on projections that may not
prove to be accurate; inherent risks to the exploration and production of oil and natural gas; limited operating history as an
oil and natural gas exploration and production company; drilling and other operational hazards; breakdown or failure of equipment
or processes; contractor or operator errors; non-performance by third party contractors; labor disputes, disruptions or declines
in productivity; increases in materials or labor costs; inability to attract sufficient labor; requirements for significant
capital investment and maintenance expenses which HRT may not be able to finance; cost overruns and delays; exposure to
fluctuations in currency and commodity prices; political and economic conditions in Namibia and
Brazil; complex laws that can affect the cost, manner or feasibility of doing business;
environmental, safety and health regulation which may become stricter in the future and lead to an increase in liabilities and
capital expenditures, including indemnity and penalties for environmental damage; early termination, non-renewal and other
similar provisions in concession contracts; and competition. We caution that this list of factors is not exhaustive and that,
when relying on forward-looking statements to make decisions, investors and others should also carefully consider other
uncertainties and potential events. The forward-looking statements herein are made based on the assumption that our plans and
operations will not be affected by such risks, but that, if our plans and operations are affected by such risks, the
forward-looking statements may become inaccurate. The forward-looking statements contained herein are expressly qualified in
their entirety by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking statements included in this news release are made as of the date
of this news release. Except as required by applicable securities laws, we do not undertake to update such forward-looking
statements.
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