Overview
- Grupo Carso, through its subsidiary Zamajal, signed a binding agreement to buy 100% of Fieldwood México from Lukoil for $270 million and to assume $330 million in debt.
- Fieldwood México operates and holds a 50% stake in the Ichalkil and Pokoch shallow‑water blocks known as Área Contractual 4 off Campeche, covering about 58 square kilometers.
- If completed, the transaction would give Carso full ownership and operational control, following its June 20, 2024 purchase of Petrobal Upstream Delta 1 for the other 50%.
- Closing is subject to corporate and regulatory approvals in Mexico and the United States, including sign‑offs from the antitrust authority and Energy Ministry, and a specific OFAC clearance.
- Carso noted that the purchase price and debt terms are subject to closing adjustments and did not provide a definitive timeline for completion.