Eni SpA mentioned Tuesday the second part of Congo LNG within the Republic of the Congo has began operations, bringing the undertaking’s capability to 3 million metric tons each year (MMtpa) of liquefied pure gasoline (LNG) or 4.5 billion cubic meters (158.92 billion cubic ft) a yr of pure gasoline equal.
Feed gasoline has been launched to the brand new Nguya floating liquefaction unit. Eni expects to dispatch part 2’s first LNG cargo “early 2026”, it mentioned in a web based assertion.
“Congo LNG Section 2 options three manufacturing platforms in addition to the Scarabeo 5 unit devoted to gasoline therapy and compression and the Nguya FLNG for liquefaction and export… This built-in configuration permits the total growth of gasoline sources from the offshore Nene and Litchendjili fields, within the Marine 12 license, and ensures versatile, phased administration of volumes, guaranteeing a gentle stream to each the Tango FLNG unit, operational since late 2023, and the Nguya FLNG”, Eni mentioned.
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“Section 2 has come on stream forward of the undertaking schedule, simply 35 months after building of the Nguya FLNG started, setting a brand new benchmark throughout the business for execution pace and effectivity.
“This milestone was achieved because of a mixture of technological innovation, rigorous industrial planning and powerful engagement with native stakeholders.
“A big a part of the undertaking was carried out totally in Congo, enhancing the talents of the native workforce and additional strengthening the nationwide industrial sector.
“The Nguya FLNG, 376 meters lengthy and 60 meters vast, employs superior applied sciences to scale back its carbon footprint and is designed to course of gasoline with totally different compositions, supporting the potential growth of extra fields within the space.
“The Scarabeo 5, transformed from a drilling rig right into a gasoline therapy, separation and compression unit, additionally incorporates decarbonization-oriented options, serving as a concrete instance of round financial system and industrial reuse”.
Congo LNG, the Central African nation’s first LNG manufacturing facility, shipped its inaugural cargo February 2024 by means of the Tango FLNG unit, which has a capability of 600,000 metric tons a yr, in response to Eni. Congo LNG primarily exports to Europe, in response to Eni.
Eni operates the Marine 12 concession with a 65 % stake. Russia’s Lukoil PJSC owns 25 %. Nationwide oil and gasoline firm SNPC holds 10 %.
Earlier this yr Eni signed an settlement with Vitol to associate in Congo LNG and different producing and undeveloped oil and gasoline property in Congo-Brazzaville and Cote d’Ivoire. The $1.65 billion transaction would see Vitol purchase a 25 % stake in Congo LNG and 30 % within the Ivory Coast’s Baleine area, the place Eni has 77.25 %, as introduced by the businesses March 19.
On September 25 Eni introduced the completion of the Baleine transaction, decreasing its stake within the area to 47.25 %.
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