Salamander is a young, dynamic company that in only five years has built a portfolio of licences, becoming the largest independent Asian oil and gas E&P company with offices in London, Singapore, Jakarta, Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City.
The company employs over approximately 300 people and has a diverse, growing production base combined with a compelling E&A prospect inventory. Salamander is well positioned to continue its growth through harnessing the entrepreneurial spirit and technical expertise of both its leadership team and employees.
2011 |
| October: |
Complete disposal of SES and ONWJ PSC's |
| September: |
Acquire 100% interest in G4/50 Block in Gulf of Thailand |
| June: |
Signed Kerendan Gas Sales & Purchase Agreement |
| June: |
Bualuang East Terrace Oil Discovery |
| June: |
Completed $325m Debt Refinancing |
| May: |
Farmed-out 20% in Block 101-100/04, Vietnam to JX Nippon |
2010 |
| December: |
Awarded South Sokang PSC |
| November: |
Angklung Discovery on Bontang PSC |
| November: |
Acquisition of 69% interest & operatorship of Bangkanai PSC through acquisition of Elnusa Bangkanai Energy Ltd |
| September: |
Acquisition of remaining 40% interest in Block B8/38 licence |
| March: |
Successfully completed US$ 100 million convertible bond offering |
| March: |
Increased equity in Bontang PSC |
| March: |
Entered Vietnam Block 101-100/04 |
| February: |
Increased equity in Bengara-1 PSC |
2009 |
| December: |
Farm out of interests in Lao PDR, Vietnam and Thailand to Origin Energy |
| August: |
Production commences from the Kambuna gas and condensate field, North Sumatra, Indonesia |
| May: |
Completed Phase 2 development drilling on Bualuang |
| March: |
Signed PSC for Block 31, offshore southern Vietnam |
2008 |
| August: |
Production commences from Bualuang oil field, Gulf of Thailand |
| August: |
$200 million placing and open offer completed |
| August: |
Acquired an extra 15% and operatorship of the Glagah-Kambuna TAC, Indonesia |
| August: |
Opened office in Bangkok, Thailand |
| June: |
Entered the FTSE 250 mid-cap index |
| June: |
2P reserves upgraded on both the Kambuna and Bualuang fields |
| June: |
$200 million debt refinancing completed |
| March: |
Acquisition of GFI Oil and Gas completed |
2007 |
| December: |
Recommended offer for GFI Oil and Gas announced |
| October: |
Opened office in Vientiane, Lao PDR |
| June: |
Signed first licence in Vietnam - Cuu Long River Delta Block-01 PSC |
| April: |
Opened office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
| February: |
Signed first licence in Philippines - Service Contract 41 |
2006 |
| December: |
Initial Public Offering on official list of London Stock Exchange |
| November: |
Production commences from Sinphuhorm gas field, Thailand |
| August: |
Opened office in Jakarta, Indonesia |
| April: |
Acquired first operated block, Bontang PSC, Indonesia |
| January: |
Second round equity funding completed |
2005 |
| September: |
Opened office in Singapore |
| July: |
Completed series of acquisitions providing interest in Apico JV |
| March: |
Initial round of fund raising completed |
| March: |
Opened office in London, England |
| March: |
Salamander founded by James Menzies, Nick Cooper and Andrew Cochran |