ARA Petroleum Tanzania Limited agreed to enter into agreement to acquire a 25% interest in Tanzanian Gas Development Project of Scirocco Energy Plc (AIM:SCIR) for $16 million on August 31, 2022. The consideration is comprised of an initial cash payment of $3 million due upon Completion, with further deferred and contingent cash payments of up to $13 million dependent on certain development and production milestones which includes- US$3 million payable upon Final Investment Decision (FID) being by the parties to the Ruvuma Asset Production Sharing Agreement or the JOA as the case may be. Given the progress made on the development to date, with first gas being targeted for December 2023, Scirocco is confident of receiving this payment later in 2023. Up to US$8 million payable in the form of a 25% net revenue share from the point when Ruvuma commences delivery of gas to the gas buyer. These payments will be made following the sale of gas has commenced and based on the current development timeline are estimated to commence in Q1 2024. Contingent consideration of US$2 million payable on gross production reaching a level equal to or greater than 50 Bcf. This will require consistent production over a period of time from the licence and is unlikely to be payable before 2025 at the earliest. Other than for adjustments with respect to conditions precedent now fulfilled, including TPDC waiving its right of first refusal and Scirocco shareholder approval for the disposal having now been obtained by ARA Petroleum Tanzania. The transaction is expected to complete by December 31, 2022. As of December 6, 2022, The Tanzanian Fair Competition Commission ("FCC") has granted its unconditional approval and the Board considers it more likely that completion will be achieved in Q1 2023. Ritchie Balmer, James Spinney, Robert Collins from Strand Hanson Limited acted as financial advisors to Scirocco Energy Plc (AIM:SCIR).

ARA Petroleum Tanzania Limited completed the acquisition of 25% interest in Tanzanian Gas Development Project of Scirocco Energy Plc (AIM:SCIR) on October 16, 2023.