Rosneft takes stake in Egyptian Zohr field

摘要

Italy’s Eni has agreed to sell a 30% stake in its project torndevelop Egypt’s giant Zohr offshore gas field to Rosneft in arn$1.575 billion deal that indirectly brings Qatari interests intornthe big Mediterranean development. Eni said Rosneft wouldrnpay $1.125 billion cash for a 30% stake in the Shoroukrnoffshore concession containing the Zohr field and wouldrnalso reimburse the Italian company for a pro-rata share ofrnpast investment amounting to about $450 million. Rosneftrnhas also acquired an option to purchase a further 5% stakernin Shorouk under the same terms, Eni said.