Cuba Block 9 – Exploration Resource Potential
Melbana Progress On Block 9 So Far
PSC (2,380 km² or 588,000 acres) located onshore and close to infrastructure
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Commenced pre-qualification in 2012
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Prequalified as Operator early 2013
Identified Block 9 as preferred
opportunity
Commenced direct negotiations with
Cupet for Block 9 PSC
September 2015 Melbana Energy
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(100%*) awarded Block 9 PSC in for
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25 year term
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Boca de
Jaruco
Bacuranao
Canasi-
P. Escondido
Yumuri-
Seboruco Varadero
Majaguillar
San Anton
Cardenas
Matanzas
Angelina
Structural Trends
Marti
Block 9
Motembo
La Habana
(Havana)
Cuba
50
kilometers
8½ year Exploration Period divided into four sub-periods, with withdrawal options at the end of each
sub-period
Low first Exploration sub-period commitment consisting of studies and seismic reprocessing
Mid 2016 opened Havana office and appointed experienced, high calibre in country
representative to facilitate accelerated activity
Substantial data aggregation and integration work undertaken to provide a block wide
stratigraphic interpretation
*Subject to Petro Australis conditional option to back in for 40%, no later than Sept 2017. See ASX announcement dated 3 Sept 2015
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