La petrolera Frontera Energy anuncia nuevo acuerdo de prepago comercial con el gigante norteamericano Chevron
Orlando Cabrales, CEO de Frontera Energy anuncia nuevo acuerdo con Chevron Calgary. Foto: Cortesía: Frontera Energy
TL;DR
- Frontera Energy announced a US$120 million commercial prepayment agreement with Chevron.
- The company will receive an initial advance of US$80 million and commit to delivering crude oil for two years.
- An additional US$40 million advance is possible within six months.
- Prepayment amounts are subject to a financial discount based on SOFR plus 4.25% annually.
- Reimbursement begins after a six-month grace period.
- Net proceeds will be used for working capital management and improving liquidity.
- The agreement replaces a current prepayment agreement expiring at the end of January 2026.
- CEO Orlando Cabrales stated the agreement aims to strengthen the company's liquidity.
- The deal is with Chevron Products Company, a petrochemical subsidiary and long-term customer.
- Chevron will not gain any participation in Frontera's blocks.
- This type of agreement has been common in the Colombian oil industry over the past two years.