Simba Energy Signs Agreement with Essel Group to Invest in its African Oil and Gas Projects

Simba Energy Inc. (TSXV:SMB) announced that it has entered an agreement with Essel Group Middle East, a subsidiary of Essel Group India that will see Essel Group earn 60 percent participating interest in Simba’s production share contracts in Kenya, Chad and Guinea. As part of the agreement Simba will be carried on all future exploration costs.

As quoted in the press release:

Essel Group Middle East is a wholly owned subsidiary of Essel Group India, a prominent business conglomerate located in Mumbai India that has been operating for over three decades and has a diverse business presence across media, entertainment, packaging, infrastructure, precious metals and technology sectors. The current market capitalization of Essel Group India is US$12 Billion. The Essel Group is diversifying further by their entry into the hydrocarbon sector and their investment into Simba’s existing Production Sharing Contracts (PSC’s) in Kenya, Chad and Guinea with farm in agreements to earn a 60% participating interest.

Robert Dinning, president and CEO of Simba Energy, commented:

Simba has successfully obtained Production Sharing Contracts in three countries in Africa and is now ready to proceed to the next level in the development of its portfolio of exploration assets. This includes completion of a seismic program in Kenya leading up to the drilling of our first exploration well on Block 2A, and advancing our exploration programs in Chad and Guinea. We are delighted to enter into this Agreement with the Essel Group which will provide Simba with strong financial, technical, and marketing support to advance development of our properties.

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