(WO) — TotalEnergies has agreed to amass the 25 % curiosity held by Moeve (previously CEPSA) in Block 53 offshore Suriname, increasing its place in a basin the corporate already operates.
The transaction aligns TotalEnergies with APA Company (45 %, operator) and Petronas (30 %) on the licence, which lies straight east of Block 58. TotalEnergies (40 %*) and companions sanctioned the GranMorgu growth in Block 58 final October. Block 53 accommodates the Baja-1 discovery, drilled close to the block border.
“This acquisition brings new sources to the event of our low-cost and low-emission GranMorgu venture,” stated Javier Rielo, Senior Vice President Americas, Exploration & Manufacturing at TotalEnergies. “It additionally proves how TotalEnergies will leverage GranMorgu infrastructure to develop profitably further sources and prolong its manufacturing plateau, strengthening the place of the Firm within the offshore of Suriname.”
*After 20 % Staatsolie (NOC) back-in.