Malta joint venture IEG on track to achieve over $225 million revenue

IEG is oil and gas unit subsidiary of New Silkroutes Group, formerly Digiland International

Just over a year after it started operations, International Energy Group is on track to generate more than US$225 million in revenue by the end of its current financial year ending 30 June 2017.

IEG, which plans to manage and own oil storage facilities in Asia and Europe has a joint venture with the government of Malta to develop the island into an energy trading hub between the two continents.

IEG is a wholly owned subsidiary of New Silkroutes Group.

IEG is comprised of several affiliated companies wholly or partially owned. One of these companies, IEG Malta Limited, headquartered in Malta, is the joint venture company between IEG and Maltese Government. IEGML is an active participant in European oil markets that undertakes asset investment projects, such as building strategically located oil storage facilities.

NSG, previously known as Digiland International Limited, had achieved revenue that exceeded US$200 million in 2004 as a distributor of consumer IT products. NSG no longer distributes such products, and is evolving into an investment holding company with businesses in energy and resources, infocomm technology, healthcare and fund management.

IEG currently accounts for most of NSG’s revenue. Headquartered in Singapore, IEG commenced operations in June last year as an oil and gas trader. It has since grown rapidly despite the worst slump in oil prices in recent history.

For the 12 months from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016, IEG generated revenue of US$49.6 million. Building on its growth momentum, IEG expects revenue to exceed US$225 million in the current financial year. This will be driven by new credit facilities the company recently obtained from several international banks.

Artun Gursel, book leader for IEG, said: “We are not affected by the collapse in oil prices or the global glut in oil as we are asset-light with zero corporate debt. We earn a margin by adding value in the way we secure supplies and deliver to buyers. The entire process is carried out in the most efficient way possible. Low oil prices and the excess supply of oil work to our advantage as we can handle more volume and trade more cost effectively.” 

Aligning itself with China’s “One Belt One Road” policy, IEG initially targeted buyers mainly in Southeast Asia, North Asia and the Indian subcontinent. Its counterparties include oil majors and national oil companies. It has since started trading in China and Europe and intends to further expand its geographical reach.