TotalEnergies to sell Bonga field interest for $510 million
TotalEnergies EP Nigeria will divest its non-operated 12.5% interest for $510 million, the group said in a statement.
"TotalEnergies continues (...) to focus on assets with low technical costs and low emissions, and to lower its cash breakeven" said Nicolas Terraz, President Exploration & Production at TotalEnergies.
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