On April 25, 2023, the President of the Republic of Congo, Denis Sassou Nguesso, and the Director General of EniClaudio Descalzi, laid the foundation stone for Congo LNG, a natural gas liquefaction project that promises to transform the country into a key exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG). This project marks an important milestone for Eni’s supply diversification initiatives and underscores the company’s commitment to promoting the energy transition in the country.
Congo LNG has opted for a zero flaring approach to ensure the environmental sustainability of the project
Congo LNG is expected to have a global LNG production capacity of 3 million tons per year, or approximately 4.5 billion cubic meters per year, starting in 2025. The project aims to tap into Marine XII’s huge gas resources to meet the country’s power generation needs and fuel LNG exports to international markets, primarily in Europe. To do this, the project will install two floating natural gas liquefaction (FLNG) plants at the Nenè and Litchendjili fields, both of which are already in production, as well as at fields to be developed.
The first FLNG plant, with a capacity of 0.6 million tons per year, is currently under conversion and is expected to start production in 2023. The second FLNG plant, with a capacity of 2.4 MTPA, is already under construction and is expected to become operational in 2025. The project is unique in that it employs an accelerated development schedule and a zero flaring approach, ensuring that the project is both cost effective and environmentally sustainable.
Congo LNG is an important contribution to the energy transition in the Republic of Congo
Eni’s CEO Claudio Descalzi said that the launch of Congo LNG is one of the company’s main projects, made possible by the collaboration with the Republic of Congo, and intended to contribute significantly to energy security and industrial competitiveness of Italy and Europe. He stressed the importance of long-term collaboration with African partners, especially at a time when important strategic choices must be made regarding the future diversification of European energy supply routes and mixes, towards energy accessibility and availability and progressive decarbonization.
Congo LNG is a key project for Eni in terms of diversification of its supply and energy transition in the Republic of Congo. With a production capacity of 3 million tons of LNG per year, it will tap into Marine XII’s natural gas resources to meet electricity needs and for international exports.
