Dec 4 (Reuters) - Armour Energy Ltd AJQ.AX :
* ARMOUR ENERGY LIMITED AND SANTOS QNT PTY LTD EXECUTE SOUTH NICHOLSON BASIN FARMIN AGREEMENT
* UNDER FARMIN AGREEMENT, SANTOS HAS RIGHT TO EARN A 70% INTEREST IN ARMOUR'S NORTH QUEENSLAND TENEMENTS
* UNDER AGREEMENT, ARMOUR WILL MAKE APPLICATION TO QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT TO TRANSFER 70% INTEREST AND OPERATORSHIP OF ATP1087 TO SANTOS
* UNDER FARMIN AGREEMENT, SANTOS HAS RIGHT TO EARN 70% INTEREST IN ARMOUR'S NORTHERN TERRITORY TENEMENTS
* ARMOUR TO RECEIVE AN INITIAL CASH PAYMENT OF $A15 MILLION WITHIN 5 BUSINESS DAYS OF SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT
* ARMOUR MAY RECEIVE FURTHER CASH PAYMENTS OF UP TO A$15 MILLION IN TOTAL
* SUBJECT TO APPROVALS, SANTOS WILL FREE CARRY 100% OF CO'S SHARE OF EXPENDITURE FOR ALL FARMIN PERMITS UP TO TOTAL AMOUNT OF A$64.9 MILLION