Santos Acquires Additional 3.3% Interest in Papua LNG from TotalEnergies - News and Statistics

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    "excerpt": "Santos, the Australian energy firm , has taken action to enlarge its ownership position in a Papua New Guinea liquefied natural gas venture. The company has finalized a binding pact to purchase a further 3.3% participating interest, measured after the state back-in, in PRL15 and the Papua LNG initiative from TotalEnergies of France. This move follows an arrangement between the French company and ExxonMobil to hand over project operatorship to ExxonMobil PNG Antelope, occurring simultaneously with a partial divestment of its participating interest to the remaining joint venture partners based on their current ownership ratios. Kevin Gallagher, Santos Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, stated that the Papua LNG development represents a top-tier project strategically located to serve high-value Asian markets while generating diverse revenue streams for Santos. He pointed out that ExxonMobil possesses a demonstrated history of successful project execution and dependable operations within Papua New Guinea, notably through PNG LNG, and is anticipated to create substantial efficiencies by overseeing both the upstream and midstream components. Gallagher further remarked that Papua LNG will deliver dependable, cost-efficient output over an extended period, and Santos stands ready to expand its financial commitment accordingly. He underscored that Santos maintains a rigorous...",
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