Santos, SK close Bayu-Undan field transaction

April 30, 2021
Santos has completed its sale of 25% interests in the Bayu-Undan field in the Timor Sea and the onshore Darwin LNG plant to SK E&S.

Offshore staff

ADELAIDE, AustraliaSantos has completed its sale of 25% interests in the Bayu-Undan field in the Timor Sea and the onshore Darwin LNG plant to SK E&S, which is also a partner in Santos’ current Barossa field development.

The sale brought in net funds of $186 million at completion.

In addition, the two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly assess opportunities for carbon-neutral LNG from Barossa, including potential future development of zero-emissions hydrogen.

Santos now has a 43% operated interest in Bayu-Undan and Darwin LNG, the remainder held by SK E&S (25%), INPEX (11.4%), Eni (11%), JERA (6.1%), and Tokyo Gas (3.1%).

First gas from Barossa to backfill Darwin LNG should flow during the first half of 2025.

JERA is also looking to farm into 12.5% of Santos’ interest in Barossa.

04/30/2021