GeoPark compró el 100% de los activos de exploración y producción de petróleo y gas de Frontera Energy en Colombia

Con la adquisición, GeoPark se convierte en la compañía privada más grande de petróleo y gas del país. Foto: Cortesía GeoPark

GeoPark compró el 100% de los activos de exploración y producción de petróleo y gas de Frontera Energy en Colombia

TL;DR

  • GeoPark acquired 100% of Frontera Energy's oil and gas exploration and production assets in Colombia.
  • The acquisition makes GeoPark the largest private hydrocarbon company in Colombia.
  • The purchase price was $375 million in cash, subject to customary closing adjustments, with a potential additional $25 million payment for development milestones.
  • GeoPark funded the acquisition through available cash and committed financing, including a $500 million facility with Vitol.
  • The transaction does not include Frontera Energy Corporation, its infrastructure assets, or its exploration interests in Guyana.
  • The acquisition is expected to increase GeoPark's production to 90,000 barrels of oil per day by 2028 and EBITDA to approximately $950 million.
  • Synergies are projected to reach an annual recurring rate of $30-50 million by 2027.
  • GeoPark will assume $310 million in unsecured notes and $79 million in outstanding debt from Frontera Energy.
  • The acquired assets include 17 exploration and production blocks in Colombia, focusing on the Valle Inferior del Magdalena and Llanos basins.
  • Included in the purchase is Frontera Energy's integrated water management and environmental sustainability project.