New Fortress Energy Signs Agreements with Unigel to Provide Natural Gas to Fertilizer Plants in the States of Sergipe and Bahia
In total, NFE expects to supply
“We are excited to become the strategic gas supply partner of
The supply of gas from NFE’s strategically-located Suape and Sergipe LNG terminals in Brazil’s northeast will connect Unigel’s operations to the global LNG and natural gas markets as well as significantly reduce pipeline transportation charges.
“We believe that this 5-year term agreement with NFE will provide a more reliable, stable operation for our plants in the long run, which is key to improve our competitiveness and solidify our commercial presence in Brazil,” said
Unigel’s Fertilizer Plants are capable of producing over 3,000 tons per day of urea in total.
The transaction is subject to the receipt of certain regulatory approvals and other customary conditions.
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