Noble Acquires Interest In North Falklands Basin License

摘要

Houston-based Noble Energy Inc. (NYSE: NBL) acquired a 75% interest and operatorship of the PL001 license in the North Falkland Basin from Argos Resources Ltd., offshore South America, the company said April 13. The license covers almost 285,000 gross acres and is northwest of the PL032 license, which includes the Sea Lion oil discovery. Edison International SpA (NYSE: EIX) obtained the remaining 25% interest in the PL001 license. Noble and Edison will provide a 5% royalty override from all hydrocarbon development to Argos.