Niko Resources signs PSA in Pakistan

Niko Resources Ltd. has signed four Offshore Production Sharing Agreements (PSA’s) with the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Government Holdings (PVT) Limited, through the Secretariat of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources.

Niko will have a 100% Participating Interest in the Blocks. The Blocks are located in the Arabian Sea near the City of Karachi.

The Blocks are situated in the Indus Fan system, the second largest submarine fan in the world and cover an area of approximately 10,000 sq. km. Water depths range from transition zones (onshore to offshore) to deep water.

Some key features of the fiscal terms include no contract signing bonus, 85% of oil or gas production available for cost recovery, royalty of 0% on gross production for first 48 months following start of commercial production and increases to a maximum of 12.5% in the 7th year of production, royalty of 5.0% on gross production for months 49 – 60, maximum Royalty of 12.5%, contractor receives 80% of Profit Oil up to first 100 mmbbl; 90% of Profit Gas up to 100 mmboe; higher Profit Oil/Gas percent for recovery from deeper horizons, and oil pricing is based on basket of Arabian/Persian Gulf crude oils plus or minus quality differential.