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Cheniere signs 22-year LNG supply deal with Petrobras

Cheniere’s marketing unit agreed to sell Petrobras about 0.8 million tonnes per annum of LNG free-on-board for 22 years.

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Sept 29 (Reuters) — US LNG exporter Cheniere Energy said on Tuesday its marketing unit has entered into a long-term liquefied natural gas sale and purchase agreement with Petrobras for 22 years. 8 million tonnes per annum of LNG from Cheniere Marketing on a free-on-board basis. LNG developers use long-term contracts with creditworthy buyers to underpin financing and investment decisions for multibillion-dollar export projects. The deal adds to Petrobras' efforts to reduce exposure to volatile spot LNG prices and secure supply flexibility for Brazil's gas and power market.

2 mtpa of the superchilled gas from Cheniere's subsidiary from 2026 through 2050. Petrobras had said in March last year that it was in talks with US LNG suppliers for additional long-term import agreements. com)