Italian oil major ENI could benefit from an additional partner in
developing its giant Mozambique gas deposits, especially one with
project-management skills in running such complex ventures, a senior company
executive said on Friday.“This contract is so big I guess we could take
advantage from (having) a strong additional partner, not only stronger from a
financial point of view but also (with) a capability to run such a complicated
project,” Eni Chief Financial Officer Massimo Mondazzi said in a conference
call.Eni has been in talks to sell a stake in its Area 4 gas development off
the coast of Mozambique, containing 85 trillion cubic feet of gas – one of the
richest discoveries ever.Area 4, in which Eni holds a 50 percent operating
stake, will feed a series of onshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants,
mainly supplying Asian markets.Mondazzi’s comment came in response to a
question whether Eni would be willing to sell more than a 15-20 percent stake
in its main Mamba project if it kept operatorship in the nearby Coral
development.Reuters reported in March that ExxonMobil was in talks to buy a
stake of varying potential sizes in Eni’s Area 4 development, including a full
operating stake.Eni has been in talks with several buyers including China’s
Huadian Corp, sources have said.Coral is a floating LNG export plant and all
the supply has already been sold to British major BP.
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