Posted on June 19, 2024
Singapore, Tuesday 18 June 2024ย โ Carne Investments Pte. Ltd., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Temasek, has reached an agreement to divest 100% of its shares in Pavilion Energy Pte. Ltd. to Shell Eastern Trading Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of Shell plc.
Pavilion Energy is a Singapore based Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) player that has operations in Singapore and Europe. It markets and trades LNG in Europe and Asia to a wide range of customers and counterparties. It has built a diverse portfolio of approximately 6.5 mtpa of LNG supply contracts from high quality suppliers like Chevron, bp and QatarEnergy. The contracts also include Iberdrolaโs LNG asset portfolio from Pavilion Energyโs 2019 acquisition. In addition, the company has offtake contracts from leading US liquefaction facilities at Corpus Christi Liquefaction, Freeport LNG and Cameron LNG.
โIn the last 10 years, Pavilion Energy has grown from its Singapore beginnings into an international energy business marketing and trading LNG in key markets across Europe and Asia to help meet rising energy demand,โย said Juliet Teo, Head, Portfolio Development Group and Head, Singapore Market of Temasek. โWe believe Shell is well positioned to grow Pavilion Energyโs business and strengthen its global LNG hub in Singapore.โ
โIn a short decade, we have built a global platform that is recognised by the LNG industry,โย commented Tan Sri Mohd Hassan Marican, Chairman of Pavilion Energy. โWe appreciate the support of our shareholder, Temasek, and are proud of the contributions of our employees, who have helped Pavilion Energy grow its platform.โ
The transaction is expected to complete by Q1 2025, subject to regulatory approvals.
About Temasek
Temasek is a global investment company with a net portfolio value of S$382 billion (US$287b, โฌ264b, ยฃ232b, RMB1.98t) as at 31 March 2023.
Our Purpose โSo Every Generation Prospersโ guides us to make a difference for todayโs and future generations.
As an active investor, forward looking institution and trusted steward, we are committed to deliver sustainable value over the long term.
Temasek has overall corporate credit ratings of Aaa/AAA by rating agencies Moodyโs Investors Service and S&P Global Ratings respectively.
Headquartered in Singapore, we have 13 offices in 9 countries around the world: Beijing, Hanoi, Mumbai, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Singapore in Asia; and London, Brussels, Paris, New York, San Francisco, Washington DC, and Mexico City outside Asia.
About Pavilion Energy
Pavilion Energy is wholly-owned by Carne Investments Pte. Ltd., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Temasek. Headquartered in Singapore, its global energy business encompasses natural gas supply and marketing activities in Asia and Europe; and global LNG trading, shipping and optimisation. An advocate for LNG and natural gas as the transition fuel of choice, Pavilion Energy is driving energy transition efforts towards a more sustainable future through the development of LNG bunkering for the maritime industry.
