TSP fields sell for $229 million

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BP Trinidad and Tobago has reached an agreement to sell the Teak, Samaan and Poui oil fields (TSP), off the south east coast of Trinidad, to Perenco and Neal & Massy Energy.

(bpTT) announced today that it has reached an agreement for the sale of the Teak, Samaan and Poui (TSP) oil fields, off the south east coast of

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The sale is conditional on whether Repsol, a 30 per cent shareholder in bpTT, exercises its pre-emption right to purchase the TSP assets. BPTT, which is 70 per cent owned by BP, will retain deep exploration and production rights across the TSP acreage.

Repsol has 30 days to exercise its pre-emption right. The Government of Trinidad and Tobago has 60 days to exercise its option to purchase up to 15 per cent equity holding in the TSP assets. BP says the consideration payable at completion will be $229 million.

The TSP fields currently produce approximately 20,500 barrels of oil equivalent per day (five per cent of bpTT’s current production of oil and gas). The assets comprise bpTT’s three longest- producing fields, the associated offshore infrastructure – 14 platforms – and exploration and production licences.

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