On May 15, local time, Mubadala Energy, part of the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund, announced that the U.S. energy company Caturus has secured $9.75 billion in financing, officially launching the construction of a major liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. The $9.75 billion in funds is primarily allocated for the engineering and construction of the "Commonwealth LNG" project. As a participant in the project, Mubadala Energy currently holds a 24.1% stake in Caturus. Additionally, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) contributed $1.2 billion, increasing its shareholding to 31%. The energy investment firm Kimmeridge also participated in this round of equity financing. The export terminal is designed with an annual production capacity of 9.5 million tons. In its statement, Mubadala Energy noted that Caturus has entered into long-term supply agreements with several international energy giants, including Petronas, Saudi Aramco Trading Company, Glencore, Mercuria, and EQT. The project is expected to commence commercial operations in 2030. Market forecasts suggest that once fully operational, the facility could generate approximately $3 billion in annual export revenue for the United States.
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