(Alliance News) - Indus Gas Ltd on Monday proposed an exchange offer for noteholders in a bid to "optimise" its debt capital structure.

The oil and gas explorer and developer with assets in India has proposed an exchange for USD150 million 8% senior unsecured loans due December 2022, of its USD300 million multi-currency medium-term programme.

All existing notes will be exchanged for a consideration of USD1,000 each.

Indus Gas will also conduct a concurrent offering to issue and sell additional new notes for up to USD25 million. Together with the exchange offer, Indus Gas said the new notes may aggregate up to USD175 million.

The exchange offer begins on Monday, and will last for a week.

Indus Gas shares closed flat at EUR2.86 on Monday in Paris.

By Jaskeet Briah; jaskeetbriah@alliancenews.com

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