Amplify Energy Reaches $96.5 Million Settlement with the Shipping Companies Related to the Containerships’ Anchor Strikes of Amplify’s Pipeline
March 01 2023 - 7:23AM
Amplify Energy Corp. (“Amplify” or the “Company”) (NYSE: AMPY)
today announced that it has reached a settlement of its claims
against the M/V Danit (in rem) and its affiliated corporate
entities; the M/V Beijing and its affiliated corporate entities, as
well as the COSCO marine entities and the Marine Exchange. The M/V
Danit and its affiliated corporate entities and the M/V Beijing and
its affiliated corporate entities have agreed to pay Amplify $96.5
million in connection with the anchor strikes by the containerships
that damaged the pipeline, interrupted Amplify’s business and led
to the 2021 Southern California Pipeline Incident. The overall
resolution includes subrogation claims by Amplify’s property damage
and loss of production insurers, with Amplify ultimately receiving
a net payment of approximately $85 million.
The Marine Exchange has agreed to non-monetary
terms in this settlement as well. The parties are working to
finalize the settlement agreement documentation. The settlement
resolves Amplify’s affirmative claims related to the 2021 Southern
California Pipeline Incident. As part of the settlement, after
payment is made, Amplify will dismiss all of its legal claims
against those parties.
Martyn Willsher, Amplify’s President and Chief
Executive Officer, commented, “The resolution of Amplify’s claims
against the vessels and their affiliated entities concludes our
involvement in the litigation related to the 2021 pipeline
incident, which has demanded considerable focus and allocation of
Company resources. We are eager to move forward and turn the page
on this unfortunate and preventable event and to dedicate all of
our attention to operations at Beta, our business as a whole and
the strategic direction of the Company. Amplify has operated off
the coast of California for years in a safe and responsible manner
and we remain committed to ensuring the safety and protection of
our employees, the environment and our surrounding
communities.”
About Amplify Energy
Amplify Energy Corp. is an independent oil and
natural gas company engaged in the acquisition, development,
exploitation and production of oil and natural gas properties.
Amplify’s operations are focused in Oklahoma, the Rockies, federal
waters offshore Southern California, East Texas / North Louisiana,
and the Eagle Ford. For more information, visit
www.amplifyenergy.com.
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