Eni to Increase LNG Production in Congo with Second FLNG System

Connect with us:

January 3, 2023

Italian major Eni has signed a deal with engineering company Wison Heavy Industry for the construction of its second floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) system in the Republic of Congo.

The FLNG facility will be 380m long, 60m wide at a water depth of around 40m The project will have a capacity to store 18,0000 m3 of LNG and 45,000m3 of liquefied petroleum gas. The system will produce 2.4 million tons of gas per annum and falls under efforts by Eni to maximize its gas operations in Congo both for domestic use and for export to meet growing energy demand in Europe.

The system will produce 2.4 million tons of gas per annum and falls under efforts by Eni to maximize its gas operations in Congo both for domestic use and for export to meet growing energy demand in Europe.

The FLNG facility is in line with Eni’s gas valorisation plan in the Marine XII block offshore Congo with the system set to increase LNG production in the block to 3 million tons per year or 4.5 billionm3 in 2025, according to a statement.

Eni has kickstarted activities for the project with the major ordering long lead items and conducting steel cut of cryogenic tanks.

The new FLNG plant will join Export LNG, which Eni acquired from shipping company, Exmar, in August 2022 to maximize operations in the Marine X11 block.

Other Reads

Frankfurter Botschaft to host African and German Stakeholders at Invest in African Energy Frankfurt Reception

The African Energy Chamber is proud to announce that it will be hosting the German leg of the AEC’s European investment roadshow, the Invest in African Energy Frankfurt Reception on February 23.

President Cyril Ramaphosa Details Four-Step Strategy for Expanding SA’s Mining Industry

H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa, provided insight into the top four priorities that need to be addressed in the country in order for the mining industry to grow.

Nicholas Nhede

Nicholas is an energy sector journalist with a passion on how technology and diversification of the energy mix can be used to address energy sector challenges. Nicholas holds a diploma in Journalism and Communication studies and has been covering energy-related topics including the Internet of Things, distributed energy and digitalisation since 2015.

Eni to Increase LNG Production in Congo with Second FLNG System

Other Reads

Other Reads

Reflections on Energy Regulations in Five African Countries

Mozambique Delivers First LNG Cargo to LNG Croatia

Angola’s Dalia Field to Undergo Maintenance

Frankfurter Botschaft to host African and German Stakeholders at Invest in African Energy Frankfurt Reception

President Cyril Ramaphosa Details Four-Step Strategy for Expanding SA’s Mining Industry

Nicholas Nhede

More from the Author

Cost-Effective Mining Vital for Africa to Reap Energy Transition Benefits – BME

West Africa Kickstarts $311 Million Regional Energy Sector Expansion Initiative

Namibia: Fortescue Partners with Enersense for Daures Green Hydrogen Village

Sign up for latest news and event info