ONGC's arm completes 15% stake acquisition in Rosneft Oil Company

01 Jun 2016 Evaluate

ONGC Videsh, a wholly owned subsidiary of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), has completed acquisition of 15% equity from Rosneft Oil Company, in JSC Vankorneft, a company organized under the law of Russian Federation which is the owner of Vankor Field and North Vankor license. Rosneft, the national oil company of Russia continues to hold the remaining 85% shares of JSC Vankorneft. Earlier in September, 2015, ONGC Videsh and Rosneft have signed agreement for ONGC Videsh to acquire not less than 15% shares in JSC Vankorneft, for a consideration of USD 1,268 million.

Vankor is Rosneft's (and Russia's) second largest field by production and accounts for 4% of Russian crude oil production. The daily peak production from the field is around 442,000 barrels of oil per day (bopd). With 15% shareholding, the compaany’s share of daily oil production would be about 66,000 bopd.

The present transaction strengthens the company’s presence in Russia and is consistent with its stated strategic objective of adding high quality international assets to its existing E&P portfolio. This acquisition also has significant strategic importance to India, both in terms of augmentation of India's Energy Security as well as adding a new dimension to the relationship between Rosneft and ONGC Videsh besides further strengthening the cooperation between the two countries.  With this acquisition, the company now has 37 projects in 17 countries including Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Libya, Mozambique, Myanmar, Russia, South Sudan, Syria, Venezuela, Vietnam and New Zealand. 

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