Petrofac completes sale of Mexican interests
                            
                                
                                
                                        
                                            
                                        
                                
                                    
                                        Published by Nicholas Woodroof,
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                                Oilfield Technology,
                                
                            
                        
Perenco now owns 100% of the operations in Mexico. This transaction largely completes the Group’s programme to dispose of non-core assets.
Gross cash consideration received on completion was US$82.7 million. In total, Petrofac has received US$120.2 million to date from the sale of its 51% interest in its Mexican operations. Proceeds from the sale will be used to reduce gross debt.
Further consideration of up to US$155.8 million is potentially receivable, comprising:
- US$80.2 million plus interest payable on completion, which is disputed by Perenco. Petrofac will initiate formal legal proceedings against Perenco to recover this balance; and
 - Up to US$75.6 million contingent on future milestones, including field development, commercial, service contract transition and fiscal terms.
 
The uncertainty surrounding the Mexican Energy Reform programme and the outcome of other events is expected to result in a material non-cash impairment charge to be recognised at 31 December 2020. This exceptional impairment charge will take into account management’s assessment of the fair value of future consideration receivable.
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