Vopak And Enagas Acquire LNG Terminal In Altamira, Mexico
02 Juin 2011 - 8:37AM
Dow Jones News
Dutch tank storage service provider Royal Vopak NV (VPK.AE) and
Spanish Enagas SA (ENAEX.SN) Thursday said they have reached an
agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in the LNG import and
re-gasification terminal in Altamira, Mexico from the current
owners Royal Dutch Shell (RDSA), Total SA (TOT and Mitsui &
Co., LTD. (8031.TO) .
MAIN FACTS:
- Shell owned 50%, Total 25% and Mitsui 25% of the LNG
terminal
- For this purpose, a joint venture has been established in
which Vopak owns 60% of the shares and Enagas 40% (with joint
management control).
- The closing of the transaction is subject to the conclusion of
project financing and government approvals.
- The LNG terminal facilitates overseas LNG imports and supply
of gas into Mexico by a joint venture of Shell and Total, and has
been operational since 2006 under the highest safety and technical
standards.
- The facility consists of 2 fully operational tanks of 150,000
cubic meters (cbm) each and a
jetty capable of receiving LNG vessels with a capacity of up to
216,000 cbm.
- The terminal has a throughput capacity of 7.4 billion cubic
meters per annum (bcma), which is fully contracted for a longterm
period.
- The capacity can be expanded up to 10 bcma by building and
operating a third tank.
- The Vopak/Enagas joint venture is expected to take over
operational control in Q3 2011.
- By Amsterdam Bureau, Dow Jones Newswires;
amsterdam@dowjones.com
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