Acquisitions & Divestitures
Simco Energy Management has decades of experience delivering successful farm-out campaigns and acquisition strategies for both independent firms and major operators across the energy and natural resources sectors. We provide a complete, end-to-end service covering oil and gas, critical minerals, and broader natural resource projects—supporting everything from technical data preparation and strategic marketing to project management, negotiations, and deal execution.
For farm-outs and disposals, Simco identifies and shortlists potential acquirers using our in-house global database and daily market intelligence, refined by ongoing research into company strategies and sector activity. Our extensive personal industry contacts often enable direct engagement between vendors and prospective buyers.
We also support acquisitions and farm-ins by attending vendor data rooms, evaluating opportunities, and advising clients on structuring and negotiating competitive bids.
Our marketing strategies are tailored to each opportunity, designed to maximise exposure and attract the right partners. We prepare bespoke Information Memoranda, deliver technical presentations, curate and manage both physical and virtual data rooms, and maintain detailed sales campaign databases to track engagement. Clients regularly praise the clarity and quality of our materials and the friendly, professional approach we bring to every campaign.
Current Mandates
São Tomé and Príncipe - EEZ Offshore Oil & Gas Exploration
Simco is pleased to offer, on behalf of Oranto Petroleum Ltd, this substantial and highly prospective block located in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of São Tomé and Príncipe for farm-out to one or more companies.
Oranto are looking for a partner (or partners) to take a significant equity position with operatorship and move the licence into the second period with the drilling of one exploration well.
Block 3 of the EEZ is situated adjacent to the waters of Equatorial Guinea, covering an area of 4,228km2 in water depths of between 2,250m and 2,500m.
Equatorial Guinea
Offshore Oil & Gas Exploration
Atlas Petroleum International Ltd owns an 100% working interest in the H Block PSC, covering 991 km2 in the offshore northern part of the Rio Muni Basin. To date, the company has a database of 2,800 km2 of 3D seismic, with all of the block area covered. This work has resulted in the identification of the large (>500 mmbo) Aleta prospect, making this one of the largest undrilled prospects within a non-frontier basin on the West African margin.
Atlas is offering a substantial equity stake to one or more parties to pay 100% costs of the Aleta-1 well. Although there are substantial past costs associated with licence, Atlas position allows for flexible and more advantageous terms than have recently been the case. Having been awarded in 2000, the PSC benefits from a low GePetrol carry (5%), lower income tax rates (25%), high cost recovery (65%) and generally higher profit oil splits to the contractor.
Nigeria
Offshore Oil & Gas Exploration
Oranto Petroleum Ltd owns a 100% working interest in the OPL 293 PSC, covering 1,023km2 inwaterdepths of 200-1,100 metres. The Block was re-awarded to Oranto and in 2016 a PSC was signed. OPL 293 is located in the southern part of the offshore Niger Delta between an oil- prone trend to the North and West and a more gas-prone trend to the South and East.
Oranto is offering a substantial equity stake to one or more parties to carry its costs through the future E&A programmes. The farminee will also need to cover for the initial signature bonus. Currently the licence expires November 2028.