Mozambique Anadarko stares Shell down on marine concession

摘要

The Mozambican government hasrnaccepted one of the key demands madernby block 1 operator, American firmrnAnadarko, before closing the final investmentrndecision (FID) on the Golfinho gasrndeposit. Anadarko alone will control thernmarine concession at Palma. The offshorernliquefaction plants will at first been suppliedrnby Golfinho. However, behind thernscenes, Shell, which signed a GTL (gas tornliquid) contract with Maputo, put up a seriousrnfight to share the management of thernarea with Anadarko. Mozambican presidentrnFilipe Nyusi had met with Shell’srnchief executive officer Ben van Beurdenrnwhen on an official visit to the Netherlandsrnon May 17-19, though no deal was made.