Anadarko Petroleum Corporation today announced that it had finalised two
agreements with the Government of Mozambique – together known as the “marine
concessions” – which would allow it to design, build and operate the marine
facilities for its LNG project in northern Mozambique. This follows the
publication of the Mozambican Government Decrees approving those agreements. “This is a key milestone on the path to a final investment decision
(FID) for our initial two-train LNG project,” said Mitch Ingram, Anadarko
Executive Vice President, Global LNG. “It marks the completion of the core
components of the Legal and Contractual Framework with the Government. We will
now look ahead with our plans to begin resettlement, which will enable the
construction of the LNG plant. In addition, we continue to make good progress
with our efforts to secure long-term LNG Sales and Purchase Agreements (SPAs)
with premier buyers, and we will intensify our work to put in place the
necessary financing for the project. We expect to take FID once the SPAs and
financing are in place.”
Anadarko is developing Mozambique’s first onshore LNG plant consisting
of two initial LNG trains with a total capacity of 12 million tonnes per annum
(MTPA) to support the Golfinho/Atum field located entirely within Offshore Area
1.
Anadarko operates Offshore Area 1 with a 26.5-percent working interest. Co-venturers include
Empresa Nacional de Hidrocarbonetos E.P. (ENH) (15 percent), Mitsui E&P
Mozambique Area1 Ltd. (20 percent), ONGC Videsh
Ltd. (16 percent), Bharat PetroResources Ltd. (10 percent), PTT Exploration
& Production Plc (8.5 percent), and Oil India Ltd. (4 percent).
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation’s mission is to deliver a competitive and
sustainable rate of return to shareholders by exploring for, acquiring and
developing oil and natural gas resources vital to the world’s health and
welfare. As of year-end 2016, the company had approximately 1.72 billion
barrels-equivalent of proved reserves, making it one of the world’s largest
independent exploration and production companies.
This news release contains forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Anadarko believes that its
expectations are based on reasonable assumptions. No assurance, however, can be
given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. A number of
factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the projections,
anticipated results or other expectations expressed in this news release,
including Anadarko’s ability to successfully plan, secure additional government
approvals, enter into long-term sales contracts, finance, build, and operate
the necessary infrastructure and LNG park in Mozambique. See “Risk Factors” in
the company’s 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q
and other public filings and press releases. Anadarko undertakes no obligation
to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.
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