據道瓊斯3月9日消息，凱恩能源公司周二表示，公司與Cheiron石油公司組成的財團以6.46億美元收購了殼牌在埃及西部沙漠的資產。

凱恩能源公司表示，收購殼牌位于埃及西部沙漠的資產將擴大和多樣化其生產資產基礎，因為該交易預計在2021年將增加3.3萬至3.9萬桶/天的石油當量，其中66%是天然氣。凱恩能源將收購50%的資產并支付50%的價格。

張春曉 摘譯自 道瓊斯

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Cairn Energy, Cheiron Buy Shell's Western Desert Assets in Egypt for $646M

Cairn Energy PLC on Tuesday said its consortium with Cheiron Petroleum Co. has acquired Shell's Western Desert assets in Egypt for $646 million.

The FTSE 250 energy said Western Desert will expand and diversify its producing asset base, as the deal is expected to add 33,000-39,000 barrels of oil equivalent a day in 2021--of which 66% is gas. Cairn will acquire 50% of the assets and pay 50% of the price.