Eni joins Essar in offshore Vietnam block 114

July 2, 2012
Essar Exploration & Production Ltd. (LSE:ESSR) has agreed to sell 50% of its offshore Vietnam block 114 to ENI International B.V. (MI:ENI, NYSE:E).

Offshore staff

PORT LOUIS, Mauritius –Essar Exploration & Production Ltd. (LSE:ESSR) has agreed to sell 50% of its offshore Vietnam block 114 to ENI International B.V. (MI:ENI, NYSE:E).

Essar acquired its 100% stake in 2007 and in 2010 a production sharing contract became effective.

Eni will become operator, subject to Vietnamese approval of the sale.

7/02/2012