Monday, October 30, 2017

Energean Signs Additional Gas Sales and Purchase Agreements for Natural Gas Supply from the Karish and Tanin Fields - BUSINESS WIRE


October 30, 2017 09:41 AM Eastern Daylight Time

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Energean Oil & Gas (“Energean” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that Energean Israel has signed three new Gas Sales and Purchase Agreements (“GSPAs”) with Dorad Energy Ltd. ("Dorad"), and with Ramat Negev Energy Ltd. ("Ramat Negev") and Ashdod Energy Ltd. ("Ashdod"), both subsidiaries of the Edeltech Group, for natural gas supply from the Karish and Tanin Fields, offshore Israel.

“The GSPA’s signed today enable the diversification of natural gas supply sources for local projects and contribute to the companies' business strategies.”



Under the GSPA signed with Dorad, Dorad will purchase up to 6.75 billion cubic metres (“BCM”) of natural gas from Karish and Tanin’s reservoirs over the lifetime of the contract, a period of at least 14 years.

Under the GSPAs signed with Ramat Negev and Ashdod, the two companies will purchase a total amount of up to 2.65 BCM of natural gas from Karish and Tanin's reservoirs over the lifetime of the contracts, a period of at least 14 years.

Energean Oil & Gas CEO, Mathios Rigas, commented: “We are delighted to have made such rapid progress in securing these agreements. Israel’s private sector is taking advantage of the competitive prices offered by Energean. Companies that agree to receive natural gas from the Karish and Tanin fields strengthen their position in the local market and secure cheaper energy for the future.

“Energean has signed with Dalia, Dorad and Edeltech GSPAs for a total of up to 33 BCM in volume so far. The Company has secured revenues of approximately $3 billion, underpinned by Take or Pay arrangements and firm floor prices once all conditions are satisfied. We are delivering the contracts we have promised as planned and we are working steadily towards achieving all the milestones on the project required to reach Final Investment Decision.”

On behalf of Dorad, Erez Halfon, Chairman of EAPC and Dorad said: "The agreement balances the need for certainty and reliability of supply alongside an attractive price. The agreement with Energean will enable Dorad to prepare for the expansion of Dorad’s production capacity through Dorad B and the progression towards selling electricity to end users in the regions of Ashkelon and the Gaza perimeter. The Dorad Power Plant is responsible for creating competition in the electricity market, and Dorad naturally supports the development of small reservoirs that promote competition in the Israeli natural gas market. "

On behalf of Ramat Negev and Ashdod it was stated: "The GSPA’s signed today enable the diversification of natural gas supply sources for local projects and contribute to the companies' business strategies."