19.10.15. Stolt-Nielsen Limited subsidiary Stolt-Nielsen Gas BV has bought a 10 percent stake in Higas SrL, with an option to acquire up to 80 percent of the company.

HIGAS is a joint venture between Gas and Heat SpA and CPL Concordia Soc Coop, with plans to build and operate an LNG terminal and distribution facility in the port of Oristano, Sardinia. The LNG is to be shipped to the terminal by tankers and distributed via pipeline and trucks. The terminal is expected to be completed in 2017.

Commenting on the project, Andrew Pickering, president of Stolt-Nielsen LNG Holdings, said: “This joint venture represents SNL’s third strategic investment in the LNG sector, where our focus is on meeting what we call ‘stranded demand’ for LNG. Sardinia, which is not served by a gas pipeline, is a perfect example. With demand for natural gas rising on Sardinia, small-scale LNG imports represent an attractive solution. Along with our partners, we believe we have a strong team to deliver reliable, cost-effective service to Sardinia.”

19th October 2015