Providence buys oil assets for €43.5m

Exploration company Providence Resources said this morning it is to buy production and development assets in the Gulf of Mexico…

Exploration company Providence Resources said this morning it is to buy production and development assets in the Gulf of Mexico for €43.5 million ($67.5 million).

The AIM and IEX listed firm said the new equipment would allow it to treble daily production to 2,000 boepd.

It is purchasing the assets from Triangle Oil and Gas and said the portfolio includes a number of exploration opportunities.

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