Centrica and Tokyo Gas sign SPA from Mozambique LNG project

According to the statement, Centrica and Tokyo Gas have agreed to jointly purchase 2.6 million tpy, delivered ex-ship from Mozambique LNG from the startup of production until the early 2040s. This agreement provides the project with key foundation customers, which will support the final investment decision (FID) by the Mozambique Area 1 joint venture partners, targeted for 1H19.

Centrica claims that this joint procurement approach takes full advantage of Mozambique’s central location between Europe and Asia, helping both companies to access diverse markets and proactively manage demand fluctuation across regions with different market dynamics.

According to the statement, the agreement also represents the first long-term LNG procurement contract in Africa for both Tokyo Gas and Centrica in line with on-going efforts to further diversify their respective portfolios of LNG sources. This will improve the liquidity and further develop the global LNG market.

Takashi Uchida, Tokyo Gas’s President and CEO, said: “We are very happy that our commitment as foundation customers will contribute to the positive final investment decision of Mozambique LNG targeting the first half of this year. This first ever joint procurement between Tokyo Gas and Centrica is supported by the long-term mutual relationship to strive for flexible and innovative LNG transactions between the European and Asian markets. This joint procurement represents the significant progress we are making towards securing the most competitive LNG. This year marks the 50^th anniversary of when Tokyo Gas received Japan’s first LNG cargo from Alaska in 1969. Tokyo Gas Group will continue to provide safe, reliable and clean energy for our customers through the continued challenges to secure competitive LNG.”

Iain Conn, Centrica’s Group Chief Executive, added: “We are delighted to conclude this co-purchase agreement with Tokyo Gas which secures our place as long-term foundation buyers for the Mozambique LNG project. The deal deepens our strategic partnership with Tokyo Gas and provides a flexible LNG supply source able to serve the needs of our combined customer base. With strong energy marketing and trading capabilities we are ideally placed to work with Mozambique LNG and this agreement will complement our existing positions as we continue to develop this valuable growth area of our business.”

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