OPIC Australia Pty Limited entered into a binding agreement to acquire 10% stake in Bedout assets from Carnarvon Energy Limited (ASX:CVN) for $146 million on February 22, 2023. Under the agreement, Carnarvon is set to receive total cash consideration of $146 million from the divestment. This comprises an upfront payment of $56 million on completion of the transaction, and a further carry of $90 million of Carnarvon?s forward expenditure in the Bedout permits once a Final Investment Decision (FID) is taken on the Dorado development. The proceeds from the divestment, together with prospective debt finance and Carnarvon?s existing cash, will be used to fund Carnarvon?s share of the Dorado development costs along with further activities that include exploration in the Bedout Sub-basin and appraisal of the recent Pavo discovery. Carnarvon retains 20% of the Pavo discovery and follow-up potential in the WA-438-P Exploration Permit post divestment. Azure Capital acted as Carnarvon?s adviser on the transaction, as well as advising on its ongoing debt financing process for the Dorado development. The transaction is subject to approval of the Foreign Investment Review Board. The transaction is expected to complete in Q3 of 2023. As on July 27, 2023, all conditions associated with the transaction, including approval by the Foreign Investment Review Board, have now been satisfied. The completion of the transaction is expected to occur prior to the end of August, 2023.

OPIC Australia Pty Limited completed the acquisition of 10% stake in Bedout assets from Carnarvon Energy Limited (ASX:CVN) on August 16, 2023.