Petrofac mentioned Monday the UK’s HM Income and Customs (HMRC) has utilized to problem the vitality engineering firm’s pending sale of its Asset Options enterprise to CB&I.
The topic of the grievance is a “firm voluntary association” (CVA) concerning claims by sure collectors. The CVA would enable Petrofac, which has been below administration since final yr, to finish the divestment to CB&I, in line with Petrofac. Collectors voted in favor of the CVA January 30.
“The CVA problem is linked to a declare by HMRC in opposition to Petrofac Services Administration Ltd for historic Nationwide Insurance coverage Contributions (NICs) for offshore employees from 6 October 1999 to five April 2014”, Monday’s assertion mentioned. “Petrofac disputes everything of the NIC declare, which is but to be decided by a courtroom.
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“The difficulty of retrospective NICs just isn’t distinctive to Petrofac and HMRC is pursuing comparable claims in opposition to different corporations within the business.
“Petrofac is reviewing the CVA problem with advisors and CB&I, who stay supportive, and is working to handle the problem within the shortest doable timeframe.
“Because of the CVA problem, it’s anticipated there will probably be a delay in completion of the sale of Asset Options to CB&I”.
The CVA excludes “commerce collectors, staff and sure different events”, in line with a Petrofac assertion January 15.
“The agreed sale of Asset Options to CB&I is a powerful consequence for the enterprise and for round 3,000 colleagues who’re anticipated to maneuver throughout on completion”, Petrofac Asset Options chief working officer John Pearson mentioned then. “After greater than two years of restructuring, this CVA is the ultimate step to ship that consequence, and we’re asking collectors to assist it so the sale can full”.
Petrofac and CB&I, a maker of storage services, tanks and terminals, introduced their settlement December 24, 2025.
“The consideration for the sale has been agreed on a debt-free cash-free foundation”, Petrofac mentioned on the time. “The final word web proceeds from the transaction will rely upon the quantum of varied deductions which is able to solely be confirmed nearer to completion. Nonetheless, the directors of the corporate anticipate the web proceeds to be within the vary of $45m to $55m”.
“The web proceeds will probably be distributed to the secured collectors in accordance with the intercreditor settlement entered into between the corporate and the secured collectors on 26 October 2021”, Petrofac added.
“Petrofac continues to advance choices for various restructuring and M&A options with respect to Petrofac Emirates, its UAE-based working division, centered on engineering and building actions within the UAE and internationally”, it mentioned.
On October 23, 2025 Petrofac introduced the tip of its “superior stage” restructuring after European grid operator TenneT terminated Petrofac’s scope below a March 2023 contract for six connection initiatives on the Dutch and German sides of the North Sea, every with a two-gigawatt capability.
On October 27, 2025 Petrofac mentioned it had utilized for administration earlier than the Excessive Court docket of England and Wales. “It is a focused administration of the Group’s final holding firm solely [Petrofac Ltd]”, Petrofac mentioned.
“The Group’s operations will proceed to commerce, and choices for various restructuring and M&A options are being actively explored with its key collectors, together with the Advert Hoc Group of Noteholders, who’re supporting the Group with continued forbearance preparations while various choices are explored. The Group additionally retains the assist of its RCF and Time period Mortgage lenders who proceed to increase maturities on a rolling foundation.
“When appointed, directors will work alongside govt administration to protect worth, operational functionality and ongoing supply throughout the Group’s working and buying and selling entities”.
On October 28, 2025 Petrofac stopped buying and selling on the London Inventory Trade after coming into into administration.
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