BRS Resources Increases Interest in Italian Energy-Related Assets
October 06 2011 - 9:30AM
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BRS Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: BRS) ("
BRS" or the
"
Company") announces that it has jointly
acquired an additional 20% interest in AleAnna Resources LLC
("
AleAnna Resources"), an independent oil
& gas exploration company operating exclusively in Italy. Italy
is one of the stronger markets for natural gas, with natural gas
prices two to three times that of the U.S.
AleAnna Resources is one of the largest independent oil and gas
exploration and production companies operating in Italy. AleAnna
has eight "Exploration Permits" and three "Applications for
Exploration Permits," totaling more than 800,000 acres (3,250 sq
km). The majority of the acreage is located in Italy's prolific Po
Valley, Europe's second largest onshore gas province, where 27
trillion cubic feet of natural gas (Tcf) have been produced and
where significant infrastructure is already in place.
"BRS is pleased that AleAnna Energy has completed this
transaction with Saxon. For BRS, it strengthens our position in
Italy, an area of the world with upside in natural gas exploration
and production," commented Steve Moore, president and CEO of BRS.
"The acquisition also simplifies the picture for investors. BRS is
clearly establishing itself as a player in the European natural gas
marketplace."
AleAnna Energy LLC ("AleAnna Energy"), a
company owned 49% by BRS and 51% by Bluescape Resources Company LLC
("Bluescape"), acquired the additional 20%
membership interest in AleAnna Resources from Saxon Oil Company
("Saxon") for a combination of cash and
common shares of BRS (each, a "Share").
AleAnna Energy held 15% of the membership interest in AleAnna
Resources, with an additional 20% back-in interest after payout. As
a result of the acquisition of the Saxon Interest, AleAnna Energy
now owns 35% of AleAnna Resources, with an additional 20% back-in
interest. Through its 49% membership interest in AleAnna Energy,
BRS owns approximately 25% of AleAnna Resources after payout.
AleAnna Energy paid Saxon a non-refundable deposit to secure its
obligations, which was credited against the purchase price of the
Saxon Interest in connection with the closing of the acquisition.
AleAnna Energy obtained the remaining consideration required for
the acquisition by way of capital contributions from BRS and
Bluescape. BRS contributed cash and 750,000 Shares to AleAnna
Energy as part of its pro rata share of the purchase price. The
cash portion of the purchase price will be disclosed in a later
press release. Bluescape agreed to provide BRS with a bridge loan
equal to the amount of the cash contribution BRS was required to
make to AleAnna Energy in connection with the acquisition of the
Saxon Interest. AleAnna Energy has issued additional membership
units for each of the contributions made by BRS and Bluescape. In
consideration of the loan by Bluescape to BRS, Bluescape has taken
security over the additional membership units issued to BRS and If
BRS fails to repay all or part of the loan on or before November 4,
2011, Bluescape has the right to assume ownership over such number
of the additional membership units in AleAnna Energy equal to the
then outstanding portion of the loan owed to Bluescape.
Bluescape is a private, independent oil and gas company
headquartered in Dallas, Texas (www.bluescaperesources.com).
Bluescape is actively involved in unconventional natural gas
resource plays in the U.S., most notably the Marcellus and Eagle
Ford shale plays.
ABOUT BRS RESOURCES BRS Resources is
listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol BRS. The
Company is an independent international oil and gas company focused
on the development and production of oil and natural gas
reserves.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Steve Moore President/CEO
214-699-9470
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its regulation services
provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX
Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release.
For further information, please contact Steve Moore President
214-699-9470 Email Contact David Russell Director of Investor
Relations/Corporate Communications 214-699-9470 Email Contact
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