TotalEnergies to Develop Offshore Gas Field to Boost Nigeria LNG Supply

TotalEnergies has announced plans to develop the Ima offshore gas field in Nigeria to bolster the supply for its expanding LNG export facility. As the operator and owner of a 40% stake in the Ima gas field, TotalEnergies and its local partner AMNI, who hold the remaining 60%, have finalized the investment decision for the project.

The Ima field, located in shallow waters near Bonny Island, will be developed using a single platform connected to the Nigeria LNG plant via a 22-km pipeline, with TotalEnergies holding a 15% stake in the plant. Production is expected to commence in 2028, reaching a plateau of 350 million cubic feet per day, equivalent to over 60,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day.

With the Ima field's arrival, the plant will supply approximately one-third of the gas required for the expansion of Train 7, boosting the liquefaction capacity from 22 million tons per annum to 30 Mtpa. The Ima gas project is considered low-cost and low-emissions, featuring a simplified platform design, electric power supply from shore, no flaring, and permanent methane detection and monitoring.

TotalEnergies' President of Exploration & Production, Nicolas Terraz, stated that the new project will significantly contribute to Nigeria LNG's gas supply, providing lasting value to its partners and the nation. The development of gas resources and LNG export capabilities in regions less dependent on Middle Eastern chokepoints is increasingly attractive to integrated and upstream companies, as evidenced by Chevron's expansion efforts in Argentina, the Mediterranean, Africa, and Australia.