Bares Holding SA (“Bares”), an upstream company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Bares Energy SA, acquired 19.97% (2nd largest shareholder) of a Canadian private energy company named Mediterra Energy Corporation (“MEC”). The acquisition is completed by July 2023.
MEC has an Exploration and Production Service Agreement (Sudr, Matarma, Asl development leases) and a Concession Agreement (Komombo) in Egypt.
Since the start of MEC’s operations, MEC has increased production by 20-fold.
With over 500 development well locations booked (2P), MEC plans to drill 80+ wells annually. This level of activity makes MEC one of the most active E&P companies in Egypt.
Bares signed Risk Services Agreement (“RSA”) for 3 onshore oil fields (NC-4, NC-59, and NC-129) in Libya in December 2023.
Bares shall be responsible for investment and operation costs, pro rate to its share (50%), in relation to the 3 oil fields under the RSA.
Initial engineering studies and well workovers were completed, two production facilities were purchased in year 2024. The initial production was started from NC-4 oil field by late October 2024.
The engineering studies, field operations and required investments are on track to appraise and develop these three oil fields in line with the highest international oil & gas industry standards.