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CONFIDENTIAL
GENSER
thustay OF ENERSY ENERGY
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STADIUM “ACCA
GHANA
(Our Ref: GEGL/L&C/23/007 GL-063.549g 25 July 2023
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From: Genser Energy Ghana Limited Slt /ox
Stanbic Heights
215 South ibertion Link
Sth Foor Office 503
Airport City- Accra, GHANA
To: The Chief Executive Officer
Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC)
Petroleum House
Harbour Road
Tema Ghana
Attn: Mr. Opoku Ahweneeh-Danquah
Dear Sir,
PROPOSAL TO SPLIT THE COMBINED GNPC GSA INTO: (I) A STANDARD GAS SALES AGREEMENT AND (Il)
‘A SEPARATE GAS TRANSPORATION AGREEMENT
Background
1. We refer to the:
a. Ministry of Energy's (Mot’s) letter dated the 10" day of March 2021 (the "MOE Directive", with reference
number SCR/DA 12/243/01A which as part of its proposal to relocate the Ameri Thermal Plant from
Aboadze to Kumasi, directed GEGL to work with the GNPC to develop the capacity to deliver natural gas
‘to Kumasi (the "Kumasi Pipeline Project");
b. gas sales agreement originally dated 24" February 2020 as amended and restated on the 30" July 2022
(the “GSA”) between Ghana National Petroleum Corporation ("GNPC") as the Seller and Genser Energy
Ghana Limited ("GEGL") as the Buyer;
©. syndicated facilities agreement originally dated 30" August 2017 as amended and restated on 11"
September 2019 and the 15" day June 2022 (the “Senior Facility Agreement’) and executed between
GEGL and the Standard Bank of South Africa Limited (the “Intercreditor Agent”) for and on behalf of
fourteen (14) international banks (the “GEGL Senior Lenders”) to finance among others, the construction
and installation of a 110km 24” natural gas pipeline originating at the GEGL Dawusaso BPS and terminating
at the GEGL Anwomaso RMS (the "PPO2");
‘Genser Energy Ghana Limited Contor Energy investments We
stonbie Heights, 1 stout—— -{ GENSER
d._letter from GEGL dated the 20* day of February 2023 notifying the MoE (copied to the GNPC and VRA) of
‘the completion date of the Kumasi Pipeline Project and highlighting the need for the Mof to conclude the
relocation of the Ameri Power Plant to Kumasi ahead of the completion of PPO2, noting the
commencement of the Primary Capacity Reservation Charges (the "PPO2 Cost Recovery Charge") in
accordance with the terms of the GSA; and
€._ letter from GEGL dated the 30" day of May 2023 officially notifying GNPC of the commissioning of the
P02 and a confirmation that the Anwomaso Branch & Metering Station is operational.
2. Unless defined in this letter or the context otherwise requires, @ term defined in the GSA shall have the same
‘meaning in this Letter.
Proposal
3. As you may recall, the GSA was, in order to give effect to the MoE Directive, amended and restated on 30" July
2021 to provide for:
(2) the development, financing, and installation of PPO2 with the requisite natural gas compression
facilites;
(b) the sale and purchase of up to 60mmscfd of Natural Gas delivered at GNGC PRMS at the agreed
Contract Price and an additional 1Smmscfd at prevailing PURC WACOG prices; and
(c)_ GNPC reservation of pipeline capacity on PPO? for 130mmscfd for a consideration equal to the product
of PPO2 Cost Recovery Charge multiplied by the Contract Quantity of Natural Gas (assuming a fixed
WACOG of USS6.08/mmBTU escalated at USA CPI on an annual basis)
4, Pursuant to Clause 3.3 of the GSA, GEGL is required to transport Sales Gas through PPO2 and other GEGL
pipelines from the GNPC Entry Point (GNGC PRMS) to multiple GNPC Exit Points (currently the VRA and AKSA
Custody Transfer Points) for a fixed charge (PPO2 Cost Recovery Charge} for 130mmscf/d or less and a
negotiable charge for all volumes above 130mmsct
5. GEGL notes the understandable public interest in the terms of the GSA and the apparent confusion
(particularly in respect of the PPO2 Cost Recovery Charge and the reservation of pipeline capacity) expressed
by some non-parties to the GSA, GEGL further notes that the apparent confusion and misrepresentation has
arisen from the inclusion of the PPO2 and gas transportation arrangements in the GSA, GEGL is therefore keen
for the document to be simplified in order to aid better comprehension by interested non-parties to the GSA,
6. Tothis effect, GEGL has approached the GEGL Senior Lenders who have expressed their willingness to consider
favourably, GEGL’s engagement with GNPC as its counterparty under the GSA (as well as MoE and the
Parliament of the Republic of Ghana as critical stakeholders) to negotiate a split of the Combined GSA into:
(a) a more typical gas sale and purchase agreement (the "Proposed GSA) for the delivery of natural gas by
GNPC to GEGL; and
(b) a tallored gas transportation agreement (the “Proposed GTA") for the development of PPO2 and the gas
transportation services provided to GNPC by GEGL.———— = GENSER
7. Expectedly, the GEGL Senior Lenders’ consent will require that the proposed split does not impair the current
legal and economic position of the GEGL Senior Lenders. GEGL Senior Lenders’ consent would also only be
granted if the proposed amendments are expressly approved in writing by the MoE and ratified by Parliament.
8. GEGL, is hereby formally requesting discussions with the GNPC, (with notification to the MoE and the Speaker
of Parliament] in respect of the proposed split of the GSA as described above,
9. Attached for illustration, as an annexure to this letter, is a basic economic model of the proposed split of the
GSA. A more detailed model with USA CPI adjust ments and discount rates would be submitted to all parties
during discussions.
10. We very much look forward to engaging with you and the relevant stakeholders soon. Kindly contact GEGL by
email on baafourasiamah-adjei@Renserairica com or via telephone on +233 (0) 202 220 255 should you
require further information on the above subject.
Yours shee
. 'GENSER ENERGY GHANA LTD.
Sth oo, sone gh
| . 215 South Liberation Link Airport
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Baafour Asiamah-Adjei
Chief Executive Officer and President
Genser Energy Ghana Limited
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1. Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh
The Honorable Minister of Energy,
Ministry of Energy
2. Hon Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin
‘Speaker of Parliament
Republic of Ghana={ GENSER
ANNEXURE 1 ~ GTA AND GAS PAYMENTS BY GEGL RELATIVE TO EXISTING COMBINED GSA
Monthly Take-Or-Pay
Wokimnes Tariff Value/Month
ee 1,853,000mmBTUt sS6.5165/mmeTu? | US612,075,074.50
(GEGL Payments to GNPC) }853,000rment fmm ,075,074.:
GTA -
(GEGL Receipts from GNpc) | 3:900,000mmeTU uss25278/mmaru" | (uss9ase.42000) |
Net
(GEGL Payments to GNPC) US$2,216,654.50
"Mian Moh Tak-OrPay Quanity of ara Gas the ng Cone GA ich GEGL Te ram GC
2agrees WACOG frm whieh USA Cl erations are mage 2 of 2023 USD.
2mm tony Tae-Oe Pay Cay in te existing Combines GSA which GNPC must anspor though PPOL/PPO2
“west Arian Gas Pipeline Company Unite tar to GNPC for reverse flow for ine 2023