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An energy group is in the final stages of selecting a partner for its flagship Moroccan gas project
June 28, 2023
  • Several third-party farm-out offers to fund Anchois project
  • Chariot progressing towards binding GSA offtake

Chariot (CHAR:15.8p), a £152mn Africa-focused energy group developing and delivering transitional energy projects, is in the final stages of selecting a farm-out partner for its flagship Anchois gas development project in Morocco.

Around 40 companies accessed the data room and I understand that multiple offers have been received from significantly larger exploration and production companies, according to the company. Chariot has already spent $50mn (£39.2mn) on the project and the board anticipates “retaining a material stake in the licences and a [significant] upfront cash consideration”.

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