Peru LNG Set for Domestic Issue

Peru LNG plans to sell up to $200m equivalent in bonds today on the local market. The consortium controlling the under-construction LNG liquefaction terminal 200km south of Lima can sell up to $10m in 2012s, up to $40m in 2014s, and up to $160m in 2024s, all paying fixed rates, as well as up to $160m in 2024 notes paying a spread to Libor. The bonds can be sold in dollars or soles, and the total across the tranches cannot exceed $200m. BCP is managing the sale, rated AAA on a national scale. The Peru LNG consortium is made up of Hunt Oil, SK Energy, Repsol YPF and Marubeni. The $3.90bn project has to date been financed with sponsor equity and $1.25bn in loans from development and commercial banks singed in 2008. The terminal is expected to start operations next year.