With an approximate six-month delay from the 2024 announced schedule, Sound Energy has officially started gas production at the Tendrara concession, located in eastern Morocco. The first flow from the TE-6 well was injected into the site’s collection system, marking the beginning of the project’s operational commissioning.
First step towards gas liquefaction
The company stated that this gas flow marks a preliminary phase to supply the liquefaction unit currently under construction. This progress followed the installation of the final supervision and control system at the end of November, allowing technical tests to begin, followed by a gradual commissioning.
Initial work focused on upstream infrastructure designed to receive, stabilise, and prepare the gas for future conversion into liquefied natural gas. Sound Energy confirmed this phase aligns with the sequence set in 2024, supporting the technical restart of the project according to established milestones.
Supply contract and capital structure
Current production is tied to a contract signed with Afriquia Gaz, involving a ten-year supply commitment for an annual quantity of 100 million normal cubic metres of gas. This agreement forms the commercial basis of the project.
The Tendrara concession is 55% owned by Mana Energy Limited, a company controlled by Attijariwafa Bank, 25% by the Office National des Hydrocarbures et des Mines, and 20% by Sound Energy. The partners are continuing the scale-up of production as testing phases are finalised.
Production outlook and delivery schedule
Sound Energy and its partners are targeting an initial annual capacity of 100 million cubic metres, with the potential to increase to 400 million cubic metres depending on future technical developments.
The first deliveries from the micro-liquefied natural gas unit are expected between the end of Q1 and Q2 2026, in line with the timeline announced in the company’s latest official statement.
