Talisman offloads interests to Endeavour

May 29, 2006
Endeavour Enegry buying package of UK North Sea field interests from Talisman

Offshore staff

(Aberdeen) Upcoming North Sea independent Endeavour Energy UK is to acquire a package of producing interests from Talisman subsidiary Paladin Resources. The main assets are 77.5% of the Renee field, 40.78% of Rubie, and 23.4555% of Ivanhoe Rob Roy/Hamish, all of which are produced through the same semisubmersible platform. Endeavour will also pick up 55.62% of the undeveloped Rochelle discovery in the Renee/Rubie area.

The sale price is $414 m, subject to UK government/third party approvals. Talisman CEO Jim Buckee said the interests were high quality, but non-strategic to his company. Rationalization of UK interests has been planned following Talisman's takeover of Paladin last year.

05-29-06