BP SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH PRUMO AND PURCHASES 30% OF NATURAL GAS AÇU

BP Global Investments has signed an investment agreement to acquire 30% of Gás Natural Açu (GNA), a subsidiary of Prumo Logística. The British company will invest U$ 7.5 million through the subscription of new shares.

The agreement signed between the companies also establishes the rules for investment in UTE GNA I Generation of Energy – a subsidiary of GNA – which will build and operate a 1,238 MW thermoelectric plant. The agreement also provides for the company’s rules and potential investments by BP in future projects to be developed by GNA or its subsidiaries.

Finally, the new partnership between BP and Prumo establishes the terms and conditions for the acquisition by the British company of 50% of the capital of Gás Natural Açu Comercializadora de Energia Ltda., A subsidiary company of Prumo, whose purpose is the development of opportunities related to the purchase and sale of energy, natural gas and liquids derived from natural gas in the Port of Açu.