- Increases working interest to 53.8%
- Estimated proved reserves acquired for less than
Mariner Energy exercised its preferential right to acquire the interest following ERT's negotiated sale of its Bass Lite asset to a third party. The transaction was completed
Bass Lite is located in water depths of approximately 6,750 feet. Production from Bass Lite commenced in
Mariner is the operator at Bass Lite and with this transaction owns a 53.8% working interest in the development. Other working interest owners in the field include Deep Gulf Energy LP, ENI, and EOG Resources, Inc.
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