Finder Energy 已与合资伙伴 Timor Gap 签署了具有约束力的收购协议，将东帝汶国家石油公司在产品分成合同 (PSC) 19-11（包括 Kuda Tasi & Jahal (KTJ) 油田开发项目）中的股份从 24% 增加到 34%。

根据协议，在 2026 年 9 月 30 日之前做出的项目最终投资决定 (FID) 的前提下，Timor Gap 将从 FID 中为 KTJ 石油项目贡献总开发资本支出的 50%，最高限额为 3.38 亿美元。

该公司还将在 FID 之前提供即时资金支持，包括加速 FID 成本的 24%，上限为 1500 万美元，以及从 2025 年 1 月 1 日至 FID 期间追溯的其他合资企业支出成本的 12%。

Finder 将保留 19-11 号生产分成合同区块 66% 的权益及运营权。农场权益的转让需获得监管部门和第三方的批准，Finder 预计批准时间约为 2025 年 10 月下旬。

首席执行官达蒙·尼夫斯 (Damon Neaves) 表示：“该协议大大降低了开发风险，巩固了该项目对东帝汶的战略重要性，并标志着 KTJ 项目的一个重要里程碑。”

Finder 表示，KTJ 项目涵盖库达塔西 (Kuda Tasi) 和贾哈尔 (Jahal) 油田，将成为东帝汶第一个完全主权的上游开发项目，符合该国的国家建设战略。

Finder 补充说，这笔交易加强了该项目的资金基础，因为该公司正在努力获得一艘 FPSO、一个钻井装置，并完成前端工程和设计。

“在此阶段，我们将进行详细的地下评估和油藏建模，改进 SPS 组件、FPSO 选择和接口工程，作为 FEED 的一部分，以完善技术规格、成本估算和时间表。

Finder 在一份声明中表示：“他们的商业和监管工作也正在进行中，包括合作伙伴协调、监管审批以及与承包商和供应商的合作。风险评估、环境和社会影响研究以及项目执行策略也正在完成中。”

Finder Energy has executed a binding farm-in agreement with joint venture partner Timor Gap to increase the Timor-Leste state oil company’s stake in Production Sharing Contract (PSC) 19-11, entailing the Kuda Tasi & Jahal (KTJ) fields development project, from 24% to 34%.

Under the agreement and subject to final investment decision (FID) for the projects taking place before September 30, 2026, Timor Gap will contribute 50% of total development capital expenditure for the KTJ oil project from the FID, up to a gross cap of $338 million.

The company will also provide immediate funding support before FID, including 24% of costs to accelerate FID, capped at $15 million, and 12% of the costs of other joint venture expenditure retrospectively from January 1, 2025 until FID.

Finder will retain a 66% interest and operatorship of PSC 19-11. Completion of the transfer of the farm-in interest is subject to regulatory and third-party approvals, which Finder anticipates will occur in or about late October 2025.

“This agreement significantly de-risks the development, underpins the project’s strategic importance for Timor-Leste and marks a major milestone for the KTJ Project,” said Chief Executive Damon Neaves.

The KTJ Project, covering the Kuda Tasi and Jahal oil fields, is positioned to be the first fully sovereign upstream development for Timor-Leste, aligning with the country’s nation-building strategy, according to Finder.

Finder added the deal strengthens the project’s funding base as the company works towards securing an FPSO, a drilling unit, and completing front-end engineering and design.

“During this stage we are undertaking detailed subsurface evaluation and reservoir modelling, refining SPS components, FPSO selection and interface engineering as part of FEED to refine technical specifications, cost estimates, and schedules.

“Key commercial and regulatory work is also being undertaken, including partner alignments, regulatory approvals and engagement with contractors and suppliers. Risk assessments, environmental and social impact studies and project execution strategies are also being completed,” Finder said in a statement.