中国石化新闻网讯 据海上能源1月2日报道,总部位于英国的能源巨头英国石油公司(bp)完成了对总部位于得克萨斯的可再生天然气(RNG)公司Archaea energy的收购。
Archaea Energy在美国各地运营着50个RNG和垃圾填埋场气转能源设施,每天生产约6000桶油当量的RNG。预计其产量将使英国石油的沼气供应量立即增加50%。
bp同意以33亿美元现金和约8亿美元的净债务收购Archaea,使其企业总价值达到41亿美元。
随着该协议的完成,Archaea普通股将停止在纽约证交所上市。
bp美国公司董事长兼总裁Dave Lawler表示,“通过将Archaea完全引入bp,我们看到了发展我们生物能源业务的巨大机会。到目前为止,他们团队的才华、专业知识和激情让他们取得了令人难以置信的长进,我们很高兴能够支持符合我们战略的下一个篇章。”
据称,生物能源是bp计划在本十年实现增长的五大战略转型增长引擎之一。该公司预计,到2025年,对其转型增长业务的投资将达到其年度资本支出总额的40%以上,目标是到2030年将这一比例提高到50%左右。
从目前的1.4亿美元左右开始,这家英国公司的目标是到2025年该业务的息税折旧及摊销前利润(EBITDA)超过5亿美元,在开发管道完成后,目标是到2027年达到10亿美元左右。
Lawer表示,我们的沼气团队已经是北美可再生天然气的主要供应商之一。这项交易加快了我们提供清洁能源的能力,为这个快速增长的行业带来可观的收益,并有助于减少排放。这将有助于英国石油公司朝着净零排放目标迈出重要一步。
从最近的公司相关新闻来看,值得注意的是,bp本月早些时候与Equinor和Ithaca Energy签署了一项协议,为其西设得兰油气资产组合开发电气化方案。
电气化解决方案可能包括来自陆上的电力,可能来自陆上或海上风能。三方在联合声明中解释道,全面电气化将需要大约200兆瓦的电力。
郝芬 译自 海上能源
原文如下:
BP buys US biogas company in a push to reduce carbon intensity
UK-headquartered energy giant BP has completed the acquisition of Archaea Energy, a Texas-based renewable natural gas (RNG) company.
Archaea Energy operates 50 RNG and landfill gas-to-energy facilities across the U.S., producing around 6,000 barrels of oil equivalent a day (boe/d) of RNG. Its production would be expected to provide an immediate 50 per cent increase to BP’s biogas supply volumes.
BP agreed to acquire Archaea for $3.3 billion in cash and around $800 million of net debt, making the total enterprise value of $4.1 billion.
With the close of the agreement, Archaea common shares will cease to be listed on the NYSE.
“We see enormous opportunity to grow our bioenergy business by bringing Archaea fully into bp,” said Dave Lawler, Chairman and President of BP America. “The talent, expertise and passion of their team has let them achieve incredible growth so far, and we’re excited to support the next chapter in line with our strategy.”
Bioenergy is said to be one of five strategic transition growth engines that BP intends to grow through this decade. The firm expects investment into its transition growth businesses to reach more than 40 per cent of its total annual capital expenditure by 2025, aiming to grow this to around 50 per cent by 2030.
From around $140 million today, the UK company is targeting EBITDA from the business, when integrated, of more than $500 million in 2025 and is aiming for around $1 billion by 2027, following completion of the development pipeline.
“Our biogas team is already one of the leading suppliers of renewable natural gas in North America. This deal accelerates our ability to deliver cleaner energy, generate significant earnings in a fast-growing sector and help reduce emissions. This could help BP take a significant stride toward our net zero ambition,” Lawer said.
From most recent company-related news, it is worth noting that BP signed a deal with Equinor and Ithaca Energy earlier this month to explore electrification options for their West of Shetland portfolio of oil and gas assets.
The electrification solutions could include power from shore, potentially from onshore or offshore wind. The trio explained in their joint statement that the full electrification would require around 200 MW of power.