Eni S.p.A.Eni is weighing a partial sale of its 50% stake in Perla to raise funds for development, a mixed capital move.
Eni and Repsol are considering selling a portion of their stakes in the Perla natural gas field off Venezuela's coast, Bloomberg reported Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter. The two European energy groups currently own 50% each of the venture and are seeking additional funds to help develop the massive offshore field, which they discovered in 2009 in shallow waters close to Venezuela's border with Colombia. Perla is estimated to hold approximately 17T cubic feet of gas, making it one of the largest gas fields in Latin America. In April, the companies reached a deal with the Venezuelan government to begin natural gas exports from the oil-rich nation by the end of 2031, an agreement with interim president Delcy Rodríguez that will enable the duo to more than double production at the Perla field. Eni and Repsol did not respond to Bloomberg's requests for comment.
Eni S.p.A.Eni is weighing a partial sale of its 50% stake in Perla to raise funds for development, a mixed capital move.
Repsol S.A.Repsol is considering selling part of its 50% Perla stake to fund field development, a mixed capital move.
Planned development and more than doubling of Perla production by 2031 signals future gas supply growth.