Equinor ASA EQNR and Liwathon recently entered into an agreement for the sale of the Equinor South Riding Point oil facility at the Grand Bahama Island in the Bahamas. The oil terminal was bought by Equinor in 2009 in order to trade oil, especially from the U.S. markets.
According to Alex Grant, Senior Vice President for crude, products, and liquids at Equinor, the oil market flow in North America has altered dramatically since the purchase in 2009, and the firm has supplied petroleum to other regions across the world more often. In the light of this information, the company believes that a new owner would be better positioned to advance the terminal. This sale also complements the company’s goal to consolidate its portfolio around key sectors while also enabling reallocation of money in areas where better competitive advantage is foreseen.
The South Riding Point port will now resume normal operations under Liwathon's control. The duties pertaining to the South Riding Point staff members will also be taken over by Liwathon. The Bahama’s government has authorized the deal. Per the recent press release, no other commercial information will be released about the deal.
An integrated logistics and investment company, Liwathon Group, currently has four sites in Estonia with a combined storage capacity of more than 1 million m3. The business offers a wide range of services in the handling, transportation, and storage of liquid fuels that are traded internationally.
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Halliburton Company, one of the major oilfield service companies in the world, provides a range of construction, engineering, and maintenance services to the energy, industrial, and government sectors. Over the past 30 days, HAL has witnessed upward earnings estimate revisions.
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