African LNG news

TotalEnergies and the Republic of Mozambique have announced the full restart of Mozambique LNG project activities.

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank have approved a US$150 million senior loan to support the development of the Coral North floating LNG project.

China National Petroleum Corp., ENH, KOGAS, and XRG has announced the hull launch of the Coral North FLNG, fully in line with the project schedule.

Drydocks World has signed a contract with Dixstone Lower Gulf FZCO for the conversion of an LNG carrier into an FSU for the Gabon LNG project.

While geopolitical risks and potential project delays could shift this balance, the prospect of sustained LNG surplus poses a critical question for Africa: how can the continent strengthen domestic gas value chains to shield itself from global market volatility?

In our October 2025 issue of LNG Industry, Chris Strong, Partner, Steven Wilson, Counsel, and Garrett Finch, Associate, Vinson & Elkins, explore the changing role the Middle East and North Africa region will play in the global LNG Industry.

Eni has launched Phase 2 ahead of the Congo LNG project ahead of the planned schedule, with the goal of exporting the first LNG cargo in early 2026.

Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority and Ministry of Petroleum have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance the development of an LNG liquefaction and bunkering station in El-Raswa, Port Said.

Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Co. Ltd and Sunlink Energies and Resources Ltd have taken a final investment decision on the HI gas project offshore Nigeria.

XRG has reached a positive final investment decision on the Coral North floating LNG project.