23 กรกฎาคม 2555
ข้อมูล (Talisman Energy sells 49 % Equity interest in UK North Sea)
ผู้ขาย Talisman Energy, แคนาดา
ข้อตกลง ขายหุ้น 49 % ของธุรกิจในสหราชอาณาจักร
ในบริษัท Talisman Energy (UK) Limited (TEUK) ให้กับ
ผู้ซื้อ บริษัทซิโนเปค ของจีน
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รูปแบบ โดยการจัดตั้งเป็นบริษัทขึ้นมาใหม่ ให้ซิโนเปคถือหุ้น 49 %
คิดเป็นมูลค่า 1,500 ล้านเหรียญ ($ 1.5 billion)
เกี่ยวกับบริษัท Talisman Energy
- เป็นบริษัทพลังงานจากก๊าซและน้ำมันของแคนาดา
(a global diversified upstream oil and gas company)
- เป็นบริษัทหลักทรัพย์จดทะเบียนในตลาด TSX และ NYSE
- พัฒนาแหล่งพลังงานใน อเมริกาเหนือ ทะเลเหนือ และเอเซียตะวันออกเฉียงใต้
23 July 2012
Overview
Talisman Energy has reached an agreement in the North Sea with
Sinopec International Petroleum Exploration and Production Corporation
(Sinopec), whereby Sinopec will acquire a 49 % equity interest in
Talisman's UK North Sea business,
Talisman Energy (UK) Limited (TEUK),
for$ 1.5 billion
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Transaction Details
- The deal structure will be a corporate joint venture
whereby Sinopec will buy 49 % of the shares of TEUK for
$ 1.5 billion, with adjustments for working capital.
- This will proportionately reduce Talisman's share of
capital spending, production and abandonment liabilities
for its UK business.
- The effective date of the sale is January 1, 2012,
and the transaction is expected to close by the end of this year,
subject to government and regulatory approval
- The joint venture plans to invest to improve
1. ongoing operating performance, as well as infill drilling,
2. exploration opportunities and
3. major projects threby extending field life and deferring decommissioning
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TEUK and Asset Overview
- Talisman and Sinopec share a philosophy of safe operation,
which will continue to be the number one priority of the joint venture
- TEUK will operate the assets, and Sinopec will appoint select personnel into
key positions within the organization.
- TEUK is based in Aberdeen, Scotland and employs 564 full-time employees,
with approximately 1,950 core contractors.
No reductions to TEUK personnel are expected as a result of this transaction
- Talisman entered the North Sea in 1994 and
todays holds operated and non-operated interests in 46 fields, and
operate 11 offshore installations and an onshore terminal.
The portfolio includes opportunities for infill wells,
project development and exploration
Benefits to Talisman Energy
- This will provide additional resources and energy to the talented team
on the ground, creating an exciting future for this portfolio,
Collectively, Talisman will invest more in the UK than
Talisman would have on its own, leading to a stronger,
more sustainable business
- Talisman reduces working interest and capital spend in the UK business
by approximately half, allowing Talisman to focus on and
fund growth areas within portfolio
- This brings Talisman's total divestment proceeds to
approximately $ 2.5 billion this year (2012)
- Talisman plan to utilize approximately $ 500 million of the proceeds
from the sale to repurchase shares.
www.chemwinfo.com by Khun Phichai
