Valeura Energy has bought the Nong Yao field’s FSO Aurora for $19 million, and expanded the drilling program at its Wassana field in light of favorable initial results.
In a February 13 update shared by the company, Valeura said it had exercised its purchase option to acquire the Nong Yao field’s FSO Aurora, which it had previously leased from the seller, a member of the Omni Offshore Terminals group.
Purchase price for the vessel is $19 million, and will be funded with the company’s cash resources upon completion of the transaction, anticipated in June 2024.
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