DESFA

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DESFA
Type subsidiary
Industry Oil and gas
Founded30 March 2007 (2007-03-30)
Headquarters,
Key people
Maria Rita Galli (CEO)
Products Gas
ServicesNatural Gas Transmission
RevenueIncrease2.svg 268.69 million (2017) [1]
Increase2.svg 125.94 million (2017) [1]
Increase2.svg 85.63 million (2017) [1]
Total assets Increase2.svg 1.569 billion (2017) [1]
Total equity Increase2.svg 921.77 million (2017) [1]
OwnerSenfluga S.A. (66%)
Government of Greece (34%) [2]
Number of employees
258 (2014)
Website www.desfa.gr

DESFA (National Natural Gas System Operator S.A.) is a natural gas transmission system operator in Greece. It was established on 30 March 2007 as a subsidiary of DEPA. In addition to the transmission system, the company also operates Greece's gas distribution networks, and the Revithoussa LNG Terminal. [3]

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On 11 June 2013, Azerbaijani oil company SOCAR won the tender for acquisition of a 66% stake of DESFA for €400 million. [3] Following Greece's January 2015 legislative election, the offered share was reduced to 49%. The deal, which was expected to be concluded by August 2015, [4] failed in November 2016 as the last offer by SOCAR was rejected. [5] The HRADF issued a new tender on 1 March 2017 with updated conditions of eligibility, [6] officially terminating the previous one.

On 20 December 2018, Senfluga S.A., a consortium formed by Snam (60%), Enagás (20%) and Fluxys (20%), completed the acquisition of a 66% stake in DESFA for an amount of €535 million. [7]

Shareholders

As of January 2019: [8]

As of January 2020: [8]

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References

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  2. "Στο Δημόσιο πέρασε το ΤΑΙΠΕΔ το 34% του ΔΕΣΦΑ". 20 December 2018.
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