March 23 (LNGJ) - French major Total and China’s Shenergy Group, the leading energy player in the port of Shanghai, have signed binding agreements for the supply of up to 1.4 million tonnes per annum of LNG from Total, as well as the creation of a joint venture to expand LNG marketing in China. The joint venture, Total 49 percent and Shenergy 51 percent, will sell LNG supplied by Total to customers in Shanghai and throughout the neighbouring Yangtze River delta region.
Additionally, Total will supply LNG to Shanghai Gas, the natural gas distribution subsidiary of Shenergy. “This deal with Shenergy Group is a great opportunity to partner with an experienced gas and LNG player with strong ambitions, as well as a unique entry point into the downstream LNG market in China,” said Stéphane Michel, President of Gas, Renewables and Power at Total.
