BW Offshore Completes Barossa FPSO debt financing
Announced the completion of the USD 1.150 billion project debt financing for the construction and operation of the FPSO for the Barossa gas field operated by Santos’ subsidiary Santos NA Barossa Pty Ltd on behalf of its joint venture partners.
The combined construction and long-term debt facility has been provided by a syndicate of 9 international banks. The facility will be gradually drawn over the course of the project period. The financing will become non-recourse once the FPSO has been completed and the pre-completion guarantee has been released. The facility has a tenor of 14 years with a balloon at maturity. The loan carries a base interest rate plus 2.50% margin during construction and 2.25% margin during the operational phase.
The Barossa FPSO Services contract has an initial production period of 15 years, with options to extend the production period (in the aggregate) for a further 10 years.
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