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Essar Energy Transition Renews $300M Crude Facility with Petraco

Essar Energy Transition Fuels has renewed a $300 million strategic crude and product facility with Petraco Oil Company SA. The three-year deal strengthens feedstock security and commercial performance at the Stanlow Refinery UK. Essar achieved its highest-ever domestic sales and production since acquisition. The partnership demonstrates market confidence in Essar's strategic importance and low-carbon energy transition plans.

Essar Energy Transition renews strategic partnership with Petraco

Stanlow, July 6

Essar Energy Transition is pleased to confirm it has successfully renewed a 300 million US dollar crude facility between Essar Energy Transition Fuels and Petraco Oil Company SA, demonstrating market confidence in the company's performance, market position and strategic importance.

Essar Energy Transition Fuels, owner and operator of the Stanlow Refinery UK, is delivering strong commercial performance following a landmark investment year, with Essar Energy Transition Fuels also achieving its highest-ever domestic sales and production since acquisition.

It is investing in low-carbon energy solutions and the decarbonisation of its industrial assets. The company has renewed a three-year, US $ 300m strategic crude and product facility.

The transaction represents an important next step as Essar Energy Transition Fuels strengthens strategic relationships with leading industry players, like Petraco Oil Company SA.

Petraco has been a valuable business partner for Essar over the years. The facility enables Essar Energy Transition Fuels to diversify the crude sourcing and marketing options for its products.

It further strengthens feedstock security in an increasingly volatile global energy market, enhancing Essar Energy Transition Fuel's ability to respond to changing market conditions and capture value across its refining and trading activities.

This facility also provides stability and strength to its capital structure.

Satish Vasooja, Chief Financial Officer at Essar Energy Transition Fuels, said: "We're delighted to renew our partnership with Petraco. This important transaction demonstrates the strength of this strategic relationship and will ensure that we can build on our strong commercial performance."

Alberto Salsiccia, Chief Financial Officer at Petraco Oil Company SA, said: "We're pleased to have concluded this trading facility for the next 3 years with Essar, a UK national energy player. This demonstrates Petraco's varied ability to collaborate with business partners and drive mutual benefits."

— IANS

Reader Comments

Sarah B

Impressive that Essar Energy Transition got the highest-ever domestic sales since acquisition. With volatile global energy markets, this crude facility diversification is smart. Petraco seems like a reliable partner. 👍

Vikram M

While this is a positive business move, I can't help but notice the emphasis on 'low-carbon energy solutions' and 'decarbonisation' but still dealing in crude oil. India has ambitious net-zero targets too. Essar should walk the talk more visibly. 🌿

Priya S

Chalo, good news for Indian business globally! ₹2,500 crore facility is huge. Essar's strategic partnership with Petraco shows our companies can compete internationally. But what about the environmental impact of expanding refinery ops? Something to watch. 🇮🇳

Michael C

Interesting that Essar chose to renew with Petraco after RIL and others have been moving toward Russian crude. This deal gives them independent sourcing power, which is a good hedge. Smart CFO move from Satish Vasooja.

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