ORIGIN INCREASES INTEREST IN PROSPECTIVE BEETALOO JOINT VENTURE TO 70%
Origin Energy Limited (Origin) today announced it had increased to 70% its share in the Beetaloo Joint Venture after acquiring Sasol Petroleum Australia Limited’s (Sasol) 35% share.
Origin CEO, Frank Calabria said, “Having recently announced the discovery of a material shale gas resource in the Beetaloo Basin, Origin has seized the opportunity to increase its interest in the Beetaloo Joint Venture by acquiring Sasol’s 35 per cent share.
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