{"id":9788,"date":"2021-02-01T08:45:26","date_gmt":"2021-02-01T08:45:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oilnewskenya.com\/?p=9788"},"modified":"2021-02-01T08:45:26","modified_gmt":"2021-02-01T08:45:26","slug":"equinor-declares-impairment-at-tanzania-lng-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/index.php\/equinor-declares-impairment-at-tanzania-lng-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Equinor Declares Impairment at Tanzania LNG Project"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Equinor has announced that it has decided to write down the book value of its Tanzania LNG project (TLNG) on the company\u2019s balance sheet by 982million USD. This will be reflected in adjusted earnings for EPI division in fourth quarter 2020 results to be reported on 10 February 2021.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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While progress has been made in recent years on the commercial framework for TLNG, overall project economics have not yet improved sufficiently to justify keeping it on the balance sheet. The TLNG project has an anticipated breakeven price well above the portfolio average for Equinor and is, at this time, not competitive within this portfolio. Equinor will continue to engage with the Government of Tanzania in negotiations on a commercial, fiscal and legal framework that may provide a viable business case for TLNG in the future.<\/p>\n

Equinor maintains an attractive portfolio of project development opportunities in oil and gas as well as renewables. This portfolio requires strict prioritization, ensuring capital is allocated towards projects yielding the most competitive returns. As shown at the Capital Markets Update in February last year, Equinor\u2019s oil and gas projects with expected start-up by 2026 have an average breakeven below $35\/bbl based on today\u2019s estimates. Similar for non-sanctioned oil and gas projects with expected start-up within this decade, the average breakeven is below $40\/bbl.<\/p>\n

Equinor has been present in Tanzania since 2007 when the company signed a Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) with the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC). Equinor is the operator with a 65% participating interest, along with ExxonMobil\u2019s working interest of 35%. TPDC has the right to participate with a 10% interest. Equinor made nine gas discoveries in Block 2 offshore Tanzania with estimated volumes of 20 Tcf of gas in place.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Equinor has announced that it has decided to write down the book value of its Tanzania LNG project (TLNG) on the company\u2019s balance sheet by 982million USD. 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