AWE announces Minerva gas plant deal

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by Anna Napoli

AWE (ASX:AWE) together with Mitsui E&P Australia and Cooper Energy (ASX:COE) have inked a deal with BHP.

The three companies will buy BHP’s 90 per cent interest in the Minerva Gas Plant, onshore Otway Basin in Victoria.

The deal gives Cooper Energy a 50 per cent interest in the plant with AWE and Mistui each holding 25 per cent.

The Minerva gas plant is one of 3 gas processing plants located onshore Victoria that are currently processing gas from the offshore Otway Basin.

Shares in AWE (ASX:AWE) are trading 0.53 per cent lower to $0.95.

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