Statoil sells 15.5% share in Shah Deniz to PETRONAS for $2.25 billion
Statoil (OSE: STL, NYSE: STO) has sold its 15.5% participating interest in the Shah Deniz production sharing agreement, 15.5% share in the South Caucasus Pipeline Company (SCPC), 15.5% share in the SCPC holding company, and 12.4% share in the Azerbaijan Gas Supply Company (AGSC) to the Malaysian oil and gas company PETRONAS. The transaction value is USD 2.25 billion, reported today Statoil.
Statoil has sold its 15.5% participating interest in the Shah Deniz production sharing agreement, 15.5% share in the South Caucasus Pipeline Company (SCPC), 15.5% share in the SCPC holding company, and 12.4% share in the Azerbaijan Gas Supply Company (AGSC) to the Malaysian oil and gas company PETRONAS. The transaction value is USD 2.25 billion.
“Statoil has created significant value by participating in the development of this asset over the years and we are pleased to announce this deal with PETRONAS. The divestment optimises our portfolio and strengthens our financial flexibility to prioritise industrial development and high-value growth,” says Lars Christian Bacher, executive vice president for Development and Production International in Statoil.
In recent years Statoil has strengthened its resource base and industrial opportunity set. To prioritise high potential future developments, Statoil has realised substantial value from transactions on the Norwegian continental shelf and internationally. This portfolio optimisation continues to increase financial strength and flexibility to deliver on our strategy for high-value growth. Statoil’s 2014 second quarter production from the Shah Deniz field was 38,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day.
Statoil’s 2014 second quarter production from the Shah Deniz field was 38,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day.
Following the divestment, Bacher says, “We remain committed to our business in Azerbaijan, which continues to play an important role in Statoil’s international portfolio.”
The effective date is 1 January 2014. The transaction is expected to be closed early 2015, subject to approval from the relevant authorities.
The Shah Deniz field was discovered in 1999. It is located on the deep water shelf of the Caspian Sea, 70 kilometres south-east of Baku, in water depths ranging from 50 to 500 metres. Shah Deniz Stage 1 began operations in 2006. The Shah Deniz partners are currently producing approximately 26 million cubic meters of gas and 53,000 barrels of condensate per day, approximately equivalent to 225,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day.
The Shah Deniz field is operated by BP (28.8%) and the other partners are TPAO (19%), SOCAR (16.7%), Lukoil (10%), Nico (10%).
Statoil ASA is an international energy company with operations in 36 countries. Building on 40 years of experience from oil and gas production on the Norwegian continental shelf, we are committed to accommodating the world's energy needs in a responsible manner, applying technology and creating innovative business solutions. We are headquartered in Norway with approximately 22,000 employees worldwide, and are listed on the Oslo and New York stock exchanges.
Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) is Malaysia’s fully integrated oil and gas multinational ranked among the largest corporations on FORTUNE Global 500®. Operating in the Upstream and Downstream sectors, it has presence in more than 65 countries since it was first incorporated in 1974. PETRONAS is among the top five oil and gas companies in terms of production and the most profitable company in Asia. It is steadily driving for new solutions and pushing boundaries to develop and add value to oil and gas resources in a manner that carefully balances commercial, environmental and social considerations. –12D--
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