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
UK
Offshore Gas Exploration
Simco is pleased to present an opportunity to acquire interests in two high-quality UK offshore gas projects awarded under the 33rd UK Offshore Licensing Round, with net 131 BCF contingent gas resources. They are backed by extensive technical insight, proprietary subsurface data, the recently announced favourable UK fiscal regime and the now extended licence periods. This offering provides a de-risked route to development and value creation. Both projects have an experienced Operator company. Acquisition is available via shares and/or cash. Detailed technical information available under NDA.
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.
Gabon
Offshore Oil & Gas Exploration
ADECO is seeking technical and financial partners for exploration and development of Block F10, a shallow water offshore block in Gabon, south of the Gamba oil field and surrounding the northern half of the Olowi Marin gas and oil field. The company has acquired numerous seismic surveys over the block and conducted its own technical studies while negotiating the fiscal terms for a PSC with the local authorities.
Nigeria
Offshore Oil & Gas Exploration
Moni Pulo Limited, a Nigerian independent operator, holds a 100 percent interest in Oil Mining Lease (OML) 114, situated in shallow offshore waters of the eastern Niger Delta. The company is seeking a qualified partner to participate in the appraisal and development of the block’s Northern Area. Simco Energy (Management) Ltd acts as exclusive broker for the transaction.
Moni Pulo Limited invites technically capable and financially qualified partners to farm into OML 114’s northern area. The partner will earn equity through funding and executing the first exploration and appraisal wells. A comprehensive technical data package including ERCE’s full 2024–25 study, reprocessed 3D seismic volumes, well and petrophysical datasets, and economic models is available under confidentiality.
The opportunity offers entry into a proven petroleum system within Nigeria’s most prolific basin, combining high-quality data, multiple amplitude-supported leads, and clear access to infrastructure. OML 114 presents a rare chance to participate in the next growth phase of the eastern Niger Delta alongside an established local operator.