DHS Group Announces New Argentina Acquisition and TMX Partnership Valued at $150M: Fernando Aguirre, Vice Chairman of DHS Stated

WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA — Tuesday, July 6, 2021 — DHS Group, a leading independent and private equity firm in the oil and gas industry, operator and consolidator with operations and growth platforms in Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Brazil and Chile, today announced further expansion in the Neuquen basin in Argentina with the acquisition of Los Palmeros block in partnership with TMX, the largest oil and gas producer in Argentina.

Los Palmeros is an attractive, high-potential block located in the Mendoza Province and covers an area of approximately 366,000 acres (1,480 sq km) with seismic coverage (100 sq km of 3D and 800 sq km of 2D seismic), near other producing fields.

The block was awarded to TMX in the Mendoza bidding round on May 31, 2020. In accordance with the partnership agreement between TMX and DHS Group, and subject to customary regulatory approvals, DHS Group will receive a 50% non-operating working interest (WI) in Los Palmeros block in exchange for a commitment to fund its 50% WI of one exploration well and additional 3D seismic. DHS’ total financial commitment is approximately $126 million over the next three years.

Los Palmeros expands DHS Group’s seven block, 2+ million acre platform in the prolific Neuquen basin, with significant conventional and unconventional exploration potential within the Grupo Neuquen and Loncoche formations. Geoscience evaluation is ongoing and field operations are expected to start-up in late 2018 or early 2019.

TMX is the largest oil and gas producer in Argentina, with participating interests in more than 100 development concessions and more than 20 exploration permits in the most attractive basins in Argentina.

Fernando Aguirre, Vice Chairman of DHS, said: “We are very pleased to have the opportunity to partner and work with TMX in Argentina and to be adding more high-potential, valuable acres in the Neuquen basin, where our team knows the rocks and has a great track-record of finding oil and gas. This type of low-cost, bolt-on acquisition in a prolific hydrocarbon basin – in partnership with the national oil company – exactly fits DHS Group’s playbook and demonstrates the growing strength, reach and benefits of our regional Latin American platform.”

Fernando Aguirre, Executive Vice Chairman of DHS attends ceremony dinner with Elaine Castro, CEO of Entrava

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DHS Vice Chairman, Fernando Aguirre, attends executive committee opening ceremony for investor forum.

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