EIG’s MidOcean Energy to Acquire Additional Gorgon LNG Interest From JERA
March 11, 2026
MidOcean Energy, formed and managed by EIG, entered into definitive agreements to acquire JERA Gorgon Pty Ltd, which holds JERA’s 0.417% interest in the Gorgon LNG project, increasing MidOcean’s stake to 1.417%. The deal also includes JERA’s 0.735% interest in the Ichthys LNG project, which is expected to be transferred to an existing Ichthys joint venture participant after sale to MidOcean, subject to conditions precedent.
- Buyers
- MidOcean Energy
- Targets
- JERA Gorgon Pty Ltd
- Sellers
- JERA Co., Inc.
- Industry
- Energy
- Location
- District of Columbia, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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