Naturgy

Naturgy Energy Group S.A., formerly Gas Natural Fenosa (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈɡaz natuˈɾal feˈnosa]), is a Spanish natural gas and electrical energy utilities company, which operates primarily in Spain. The company's administrative headquarters are in Barcelona, while its registered office is in Madrid.[2]

Naturgy Energy Group, S.A.
Formerly
Gas Natural Fenosa, S.A.
Sociedad Anónima
Traded asBMAD: GAS
ISINES0116870314 
IndustryNatural gas utility
PredecessorUnión Fenosa 
Founded1991
HeadquartersBarcelona (administrative), Madrid (legal)
Key people
Francisco Reynés (Chairman and CEO)
ProductsSupply, distribution and commercialisation of natural gas, electricity generation and distribution
Revenue€23.306 millions (2017)[1]
€3.915 millions (2017)[1]
€1.360 millions (2017)[1]
Total assets€47.322 millions (end 2010)[1]
Total equity€47.322 millions (end 2017)[1]
Number of employees
18,780 (end 2010)[1]
Websitewww.naturgy.com
Gas Natural Building in Barcelona,.

It also has operations in other countries, including: Italy, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Puerto Rico, Moldova, and Morocco.

Description

The corporation's main interests are: the distribution of natural gas in Spain, Italy, and Latin America; the generation and commercialisation of electricity in the liberalised Spanish market (1997-2009);[3] and the management of natural gas infrastructure and shipping transport.

Gas Natural has approximately 10,000,000 energy clients worldwide. It has around 6,700 employees, of which approximately 50% work within Spain.

The group's largest shareholders include the Spanish La Caixa bank and Repsol global energy company.

Gas Natural acquired utility company Unión Fenosa for around €16.8 billion in 2009.[4]

In June 2018, the general shareholders meeting of Gas Natural approved the change of name of the company to Naturgy Energy Group.[5]

Headquarters
Main article: Gas Natural Building

The company's administrative headquarters complex, Gas Natural Building or Mare Nostrum Tower, is located in the La Barceloneta neighbourhood of the Ciutat Vella district in Barcelona. Its registered office is being moved to Madrid.

The skyscraper was designed in the High-tech architectural style by the EMBT Architects firm of architects Enric Miralles and Benedetta Tagliabue, and was completed in 2005.

See also
  • EcoEléctrica in Puerto Rico — Gas Natural is the major shareholder.

References
  1. "Annual Report 2010" (in Spanish). Gas Natural. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
  2. Lombardi, Pietro. "Gas Natural to move HQ to Madrid from Barcelona". MarketWatch. Retrieved 2017-10-10.
  3. "La liberalización del sector eléctrico español" (in Spanish). Expansión. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  4. Ruano, Carlos; MacInnes, Judy (31 July 2008). "Gas Natural sees Fenosa deal closing in 2009". Reuters. Forbes. Retrieved 2009-01-11.
  5. "Gas Natural Will Seek Purchases And Mergers After Becoming Naturgy". The Corner. The Corner. 28 June 2018.


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