Fossil Energy – bpTT
bp Trinidad and Tobago (bpTT) has entered into an agreement with Perenco T&T to divest its Immortelle, Flamboyant, Amherstia and Cashima offshore gas fields and associated production facilities.
The agreement also includes the undeveloped resources from the Parang field.
bpTT operates, and currently is the sole owner in each of the assets included in the agreement. The fields, with the exception of Parang, are mature fields that have been in production from as early as 1993 and currently produce a total of approx. 30 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day. As part of the deal, bpTT will purchase the gas produced from these fields to continue to meet its existing contractual obligations.
bpTT president David Campbell said: “Divesting these mature assets will high-grade our portfolio in Trinidad and Tobago as we focus on continuing to develop our shallow water gas portfolio and pursuing growth opportunities with both deep water and cross-border gas resources. This is part of our mission to accelerate gas production, create value and unlock the energy future of Trinidad and Tobago. Meanwhile, Perenco will be able to apply their mature asset expertise to extend these fields’ producing life and support maximum recovery of resources.”
Commenting on the announcement Armel Simondin, Perenco CEO, said: “This is a welcome opportunity for Perenco to grow our Trinidad and Tobago portfolio, validating our entry into the country in 2016. Over the past eight years, Perenco T&T has completed several ambitious projects at the mature TSP asset and has become a sizeable supplier of gas for the domestic market. We will apply our mature field expertise to develop further the resources from these newly acquired fields. We look forward to welcoming the bpTT employees who will transfer with the assets and are delighted to work together with bpTT towards protecting Trinidad and Tobago’s energy security. We view this as an important milestone in the history of gas supply for T&T.”
Both parties see this as a ‘win-win’ agreement that supports bp’s drive to become a simpler, more focused and higher value company while enabling Perenco to expand its footprint in Trinidad and Tobago, investing in the assets to unlock additional gas reserves and increase the production potential of the fields.
