Gazprom Neft and Novatek are also negotiating about buying out of Enel share in SeverEnergia
Gazprom Neft and Novatek are also negotiating about the buying out of Enel's share in SeverEnergia, about purchase of which Rosneft has agreed, the co-owner of Novatek, G. Timchenko claims.
On Tuesday, Rosneft reported that it has agreed with Enel about purchase of 40% in Arctic Russia B.V., which will provide indirect ownership of 19.6% in SeverEnergia Ltd.The amount of the transaction is $1.8 billion. The deal will be completed after the approval by the regulatory authorities. Rosneft’s subsidiary Itera is the acquirer of the shares. It is the center of gas assets’ consolidation as a part of Rosneft.
Mr. Timchenko claims that they have suspensive conditions, according to the data presented in Rosneft’s announcement. Gazprom Neft and Novatek hold 51% in SeverEnergia, that’s why it’s reasonable to enlarge their shareholding. They have held negotiations for long and Rosneft’s transaction can fail in his opinion.