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Nogaholding Signs Joint Study Agreement with Chevron ME Business Development Company

In the presence of H.E. Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Oil, The Oil and Gas Holding Company B.S.C (nogaholding) signed a Joint Study Agreement with Chevron Middle East Business Development LTD. (Chevron) with the aim of evaluating the Kingdom’s future gas demand, identifying potential supply sources to meet these requirements and supporting a future supply chain for Bahrain’s Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) terminal.

 

The Agreement was signed in Manama, Bahrain, by Mazen Matar, Chairman of Bahrain LNG WLL on behalf of nogaholding and Bassem Battisha, Chevron’s Country Chairman for Bahrain. Today’s signing was also attended by Deepak Kothari, Vice President, Chevron Middle East, General Manager, Business Development and several Chevron executives who joined the ceremony virtually. Present were also representatives in Bahrain from the US Embassy and American Chamber of Commerce.

 

H.E. Minister of Oil welcomed the signing of this important agreement that supports the efforts of the Kingdom of Bahrain in developing the natural gas national grid and enhances the national economy through collaboration with international expertise. H.E. Minister of Oil praised the close relationship with Chevron as it is one of the leading American companies in the region and one of the international major oil and gas companies in the fields of exploration, production and supply of oil and gas. H.E. appreciated the achievements reached by the close relations between the two parties in various oil and gas sectors.

 

H.E. emphasized the importance of this agreement which evaluates the gas supply and demand in the local market. It creates a model for future strategic planning, decision making and ensuring continuous supply of natural gas in the Kingdom. It is in line with numerous developmental needs and population increase, as well as efforts to establish a network of gas pipelines to connect Bahrain with the rest of the GCC countries.

 

Given the impact of Covid-19 pandemic to the oil & gas sector, H.E. highlighted the importance of extended studies to combat the challenges. Mazen Matar stated “we highly value Chevron efforts and continued cooperation to support the oil and gas industry, in particular, the natural gas sector in the Kingdom of Bahrain. This sector is witnessing, under the leadership of H.E. Minister of Oil, the execution of several pioneering projects to develop the gas infrastructure, including the completion of the first liquified natural gas terminal located more than 4 kilometers northwest of Khalifa bin Salman Port.”

 

The terminal consists of a floating storage unit, a port and a sea barrier, an adjacent platform for regasification of liquified natural gas, underwater pipes to transfer the gas from the terminal to the shore, an onshore facility to receive the gas, in addition to an onshore facility for nitrogen production. Bassem Battisha said “Chevron and nogaholding now wish to collaborate jointly on certain studies related to gas supply and demand in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Chevron has a long history and an ongoing business connection with the Kingdom which spans across the energy value chain. We are delighted to continue our cooperation with the Kingdom.” H.E. Shaikh Mohamed bin Khalifa.

 

Al Khalifa said Bahrain appreciated Chevron’s contribution in evaluating the potential opportunity for the Kingdom as well as for the investors. In closing, Chevron reiterated its support to the Kingdom of Bahrain in both LNG and tight oil.

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