據哈特能源7月29日消息，以色列Navitas石油公司7月28日表示，與黑石集團簽署了一項初步協議，將其在墨西哥灣一個鉆井項目中持股比例從16%提高到47%。

Navitas曾與美國石油公司LLOG和黑石集團的投資組合公司Beacon離岸能源合作，在擁有4.31億桶石油的Shenandoah油田進行鉆探。Navitas說，黑石集團通過Beacon收購了LLOG在這個2.5億美元的項目中持有的31%的股份，而Navitas將繼續持有53%的股份。

該公司指出，該項目預計將為公司帶來11.3億美元的現金流。預計生產將于2024年開始。該集團最近與Transocean Ltd.簽署了鉆井平臺協議。

Navitas董事長Gideon Tadmor表示：“黑石和Beacon的能力將有助于完成項目的融資和快速成功的開發。”

程張翔 編譯自 哈特能源

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Blackstone Group to Buy LLOG’s Stake in Gulf of Mexico Project

Israel's Navitas Petroleum LP said July 28 The Blackstone Group LP signed a preliminary deal to raise its stake in a drilling project in the Gulf of Mexico to 47% from 16%.

Navitas had partnered with U.S. oil firm LLOG Exploration Co. LLC and Blackstone's portfolio company Beacon Offshore Energy LLC in drilling at the Shenandoah discovery that holds 431 million barrels of oil. Blackstone, through Beacon, is buying LLOG's 31% holding in the $250 million project while Navitas would continue to hold 53%, Navitas said.

It noted that the project is expected to generate $1.13 billion in cash flow for the company. Production is forecast to begin in 2024.

The group recently signed a deal for drilling rig with Transocean Ltd.

"Blackstone's and Beacon's capabilities will help complete the project's financing and rapid and successful development," Navitas Chairman Gideon Tadmor said.