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Wednesday, December 21 2022 - 21:49
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ADNOC L&S Signs Agreement for Third Long-Term Charter of LNG Floating Storage Unit with AG&P
ABU DHABI, UAE, Dec. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/-

- Agreement unlocks additional value from ADNOC L&S' growing operating fleet, 
reinforcing its position as region's largest shipping and integrated logistics 
company
- As ADNOC L&S renews its LNG fleet, older vessels are being repurposed to 
deliver new revenue streams 
- AG&P to utilize ADNOC L&S' LNG Carrier Ghasha as floating storage for LNG 
Import Terminal in India

    ADNOC Logistics & Services (ADNOC L&S) and Atlantic Gulf & Pacific 
International Holdings (AG&P), a leading downstream LNG platform and 
infrastructure development company, have signed their third charter agreement 
to utilize Ghasha, an ADNOC L&S liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, as a 
Floating Storage Unit (FSU).

    Under the terms of the agreement, the carrier will be used at AG&P's LNG 
Import Terminal in India, which will be commissioned in the second half of 
2024. The agreement, valid for 11 years with the option of a four-year 
extension, strengthens the existing relationship between the two companies, 
which have previously entered two similar agreements for FSUs in India and the 
Philippines.

    Captain Abdulkareem Al Masabi, CEO of ADNOC L&S, said: "This agreement with 
AG&P builds on a phenomenal period of global expansion for ADNOC L&S as we 
focus on growth, diversification and unlocking new revenue streams. ADNOC L&S 
is in the midst of a major renewal project of its LNG fleet and, as we do so, 
we are repurposing our older vessels to extend their life, generating 
incremental value and new revenue streams."

    The operations and maintenance of the FSU will be undertaken by ADNOC L&S, 
while the conversion of the LNG Carrier (LNGC) to an FSU will be completed by 
GAS Entec, an AG&P subsidiary. The FSU will be moored alongside a 
regasification unit, manufactured by the subsidiary. The integrated terminal 
will have an initial capacity of 5 million tons per annum (mtpa).

    Joseph Sigelman, Chairman & CEO, AG&P Group, said: "AG&P is thrilled to 
work closely with ADNOC L&S to continue to bring energy to important markets. 
We are also proud of AG&P's Gas Entec business, which has become a world leader 
in LNG technology. The ADNOC L&S FSU, plus the regasification unit, is a 
powerful combination for bringing gas to new markets."

    The LNG carrier Ghasha was built in Japan and is a moss-type containment 
vessel with a capacity of around 138,000 cubic meters. It is part of ADNOC L&S' 
diverse operational fleet of more than 300 vessels. When combined with a 1.5 
million square meter logistics base in Abu Dhabi and its integrated logistics 
capabilities, ADNOC L&S is the region's largest shipping and integrated 
logistics company.

    About ADNOC

ADNOC is a leading diversified energy and petrochemicals group wholly owned by 
the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. ADNOC's objective is to maximize the value of the 
Emirate's energy reserves to support the United Arab Emirates' economic growth 
and diversification. To find out more, visit: www.adnoc.ae

    About Atlantic Gulf & Pacific 

    Atlantic Gulf & Pacific (AG&P) is a global leader in developing and running 
LNG and gas logistics and distribution solutions. AG&P provides the 
infrastructure to access natural gas safely and easily in new and growing 
markets. We act as an owner and as a service provider covering the development, 
financing, engineering, procurement, project management and construction for 
onshore and offshore gas infrastructure, linking suppliers to downstream 
customers.
www.agpglobal.com 

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    Source: AG&P
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