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Tuesday, December 21 2021 - 11:30
AsiaNet
Venture Global LNG and CNOOC Gas & Power Announce LNG Sales and Purchase Agreements
ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --

Today, Venture Global LNG and CNOOC Gas & Power Group Co., Ltd., a wholly owned 
subsidiary of China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), announced the 
execution of a 20-year Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA). This marks the first 
LNG supply agreement signed by a US exporter with CNOOC, China's largest 
importer of LNG. Under the deal, Venture Global will supply 2 million tonnes 
per annum (MTPA) of LNG on a free on board (FOB) basis from its Plaquemines LNG 
export facility, in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. In addition, CNOOC Gas & 
Power will purchase 1.5 million tonnes (MT) of LNG from Venture Global's 
Calcasieu Pass LNG facility for a shorter duration. 

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"Venture Global is pleased to announce the expansion of our footprint in Asia 
through two new deals to supply the Chinese market with clean, low-cost US 
LNG," said Mike Sabel, Chief Executive Officer of Venture Global LNG. "China is 
critical to global climate efforts, and LNG supplied by Venture Global will 
serve as an important addition to their low carbon energy mix for decades. This 
new long-term partnership with CNOOC builds on our company's continued momentum 
in a very active 2021." 

"As China's largest LNG importer, CNOOC is committed deeply not only to the 
mission of securing China's gas supply, but also to the climate goals of 
building a carbon-neutral China by 2060," said Shi Chenggang, Chairman of CNOOC 
Gas & Power. "We are pleased to announce our long-term LNG cooperation with 
Venture Global. By signing the SPAs with Venture Global, CNOOC will be able to 
further improve its ability to meet China's increasing gas demand, whilst 
provide solid support for China's energy transition pathway to build a more 
"beautiful China".

About Venture Global LNG

Venture Global is a long-term, low-cost provider of U.S. LNG sourced from 
resource rich North American natural gas basins. Venture Global is currently 
constructing or developing 70 MTPA of production capacity in Louisiana to 
provide clean, affordable energy to the world. The company is developing Carbon 
Capture and Sequestration (CCS) projects at each of its LNG facilities.

About CNOOC

CNOOC is China's largest LNG importer, and has imported more than 200 million 
tons of LNG since 2006. So far, CNOOC has made great contributions to providing 
a secured gas supply for China and supporting its green and low-carbon 
development goals. In the future, CNOOC will continue to seek reliable, 
flexible, competitive and diversified LNG supplies globally.   

SOURCE Venture Global LNG

CONTACT: Venture Global investor contact: Leah Woodward, D: +1 202 759-6746 
lwoodward@vglng.com; Venture Global media contact: Shaylyn Hynes, D: +1 202 
920-0964 shynes@vglng.com
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