Maurel & Prom hoping to expand its Tanzanian portfolio
Tanzania to see upstream consolidation
French independent Maurel & Prom is seeking to expand its Tanzanian portfolio
Euronext-listed Maurel & Prom and AIM-listed independent Wentworth Resources have reached an agreement for the former to acquire all the latter’s shares. Wentworth is recommending its shareholders accept M&P’s offer of 32.5p per share for a deal valued at around £61.7mn ($75.2mn), up from a previous offer made back in September. The two firms are already partners in the Mnazi Bay gas project in Tanzania, where they have an established relationship. M&P is the operator with a 48.06pc stake, Wentworth holds 31.94pc and state-owned Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation has the remaining 20pc. “Increasing our stake through the acquisition of Wentworth is a logical step and
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