Pictured: ST-4 being drilled on Sarsang Pad A

Sarsang & Atrush

Growing Production with Future
Development Potential

Kurdistan Region of Iraq

HKN has operated the Sarsang Block since November 2007 and the Atrush Block since August 2024. Both located in the northern Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

Sarsang Block in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Kurdistan Region of Iraq Where We Operate

HKN Energy Ltd. holds a 62% PSC interest in the 420 km² Sarsang block and is the Operator. ShaMaran Petroleum holds an 18% PSC interest with the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq (KRG) holding a 20% carried interest.

HKN Atrush Ltd. holds a 25% PSC interest in the 269 km² Atrush block and is the Operator. ShaMaran Petroleum holds a 50% majority PSC interest with the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq (KRG) holding a 25% carried interest.

Sarsang Block Highlights

Production from 2 large fields – Swara Tika and East Swara Tika

Triassic oil 36-39 API

60,000 BOPD capacity from 4 facilities

63M barrels produced from Swara Tika and 6.6M barrels produced from East Swara Tika

Atrush Block Highlights

Production from 1 field – Atrush

Jurassic oil 24-27 API

45,000 BOPD capacity from 2 facilities

70.6M barrels produced from Atrush

About HKN Legacy of Success

HKN Energy is a privately-held oil and gas operator and producer focused on the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. HKN has operated the Sarsang Block since November 2007 and the Atrush Block since August 2024. Both located in the northern Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Over the past decade, HKN has assembled a world-class team of professionals with a proven track record of exploration success, new field development and value creation.

ABOUT HKN

The HKN Team World-Class Leadership with Extensive Experience

HKN’s leadership team has a proven record of building successful companies and generating sustained shareholder value.

MEET OUR TEAM

Russell Freeman

CEO, Board Member

Mark Rollins

President, Board Member

Steve Berger

CFO, Board Member

Shelby Bush

General Counsel

Kristy Macktinger

VP, Finance & Corporate Development

Matthew Zais

VP, Government Affairs

Cale Welborn

VP, Chief Accounting Officer

Rasmus Engell

VP, Operations

Srood Mukhtar

VP, Commercial & Government Affairs - Iraq

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