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The transfer has been approved by Abu Dhabi's Supreme Petroleum Council, SPC, and marks the first time that a dedicated Chinese offshore oil and gas company joins ADNOC's concessions.
The transfer comprises of CNOOC acquiring (through its holding company, CNOOC Hong Kong Holding Limited, CNOOC HK, a 40 per cent interest in CNPC's majority-owned subsidiary PetroChina Investment Overseas (Middle East) Ltd (PetroChina).
Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and ADNOC Group CEO, said, "The transfer of part of CNPC's share in two of ADNOC's major offshore concessions to CNOOC reflects the long-standing strategic and economic bilateral relations between the UAE and China, and highlights the continued pull of the UAE as a leading global energy and investment destination, backed by a stable and reliable business environment. The transfer also illustrates ADNOC's strengthened access to international markets and partners and our commitment to generating sustainable returns for the UAE."
He added, "CNOOC joins our other international partners in the Lower Zakum and Umm Shaif and Nasr concessions and bring world-class expertise and technology to help us continue to maximise value from the concessions as we create a more profitable upstream business and deliver our 2030 strategy."
PetroChina holds a 10 per cent interest in the Lower Zakum concession and a 10 per cent interest in the Umm Shaif and Nasr concession. As a result of the transfer, CNOOC will hold a 4 percent interest in the Lower Zakum concession and a 4 per cent interest in the Umm Shaif and Nasr concession, while PetroChina will retain a 6 per cent stake in the concessions.
"We are very pleased to participate in the Lower Zakum and Umm Shaif and Nasr concessions. This further strengthens the strategic relationship with ADNOC and PetroChina. CNOOC will leverage our extensive expertise in the offshore sector and be dedicated to value creation in these concessions for our mutual benefit," Wang Dongjin, Chairman of CNOOC, stated.
This agreement follows the signing of a comprehensive framework agreement between ADNOC and CNOOC in July 2019 to explore new opportunities for collaboration in both the upstream and downstream sectors as well as in liquified natural gas (LNG).
CNOOC joins an ONGC Videsh-led consortium (10 percent), INPEX Corporation (10 percent), CNPC (6 percent), Eni (5 percent), and Total (5 percent) as participants in the Lower Zakum concession; and Eni (10 percent), Total (20 percent), and CNPC (6 percent) as participants in the Umm Shaif and Nasr concession. ADNOC retains a 60 percent majority ownership interest in both concessions.
Chinese energy companies have steadily increased their participation in Adnoc's upstream and downstream operations. At the same time, Adnoc has identified China - the world's second-largest oil consumer - as an important growth market for its crude oil and petrochemical products.
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