navigation blah home about roc about roc vision & strategy board of directors senior management people and culture corporate history company founder assets asset overview asset detail production summary reserves & resources china australia malaysia responsibility responsibility sustainability health and safety environment community media centre media centre fosun takeover offer reports presentations announcements webcasts contact contact us a leading upstream oil & gas company we operate across the full range of upstream business activities from exploration and appraisal to development and production delivery exploration & development capitalising on existing relationships our regional presence and our expertise we are a partner of choice sustainable business practices we are committed to health safety and the environment and communities we work amongst people are our strength roc provides a work environment where our people are valued and their achievements recognised profitable & diverse producing assets our high quality assets deliver low risk revenue and sustainable value roc oil company limited roc is one of australia s leading independent upstream oil and gas company with a presence in china south east asia and australia . the company operates across the full range of upstream business activities from exploration and appraisal to development and production delivery . as an operator with strong industry relationships including national oil companies roc has a unique set of competitive advantages a distinct industry position for a company of its size . there are few other australian upstream companies of a similar size capable of delivering this full suite of services . the company has a workforce of approximately 150 located in offices in china australia and malaysia . incorporated in australia roc listed on the australian securities exchange asx in 1999 . in april 2014 roc and horizon oil limited horizon announced a proposed merger of equals . before the process completed however transcendent resources limited a wholly owned subsidiary of fosun international limited fosun submitted an off market takeover bid for roc which the board considered superior to the proposed merger with horizon and recommended roc shareholders accept the fosun takeover offer . the fosun takeover offer closed in november 2014 with over 90 % of shareholders accepting the offer of 0.69 per roc share . fosun subsequently announced in december 2014 its intention to compulsorily acquire the remaining roc shares on issue in accordance with the corporations act . roc delisted from the asx in late january 2015 and continues to operate as an upstream oil and gas company under fosun international limited . fosun takeover offer shareholder information hotline 1300 823 159 toll free or 61 2 8022 7902 announcements offer details focus & growth click here to view sustainability practices click here to view home subscribe contact us glossary sitemap privacy 2014 roc oil company limited