African LNG news

The launch ceremony of the first NGUYA FLNG cargo loading was recently held for Eni’s NGUYA FLNG offshore Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo.

Technip Energies, in partnership with JGC and Samsung Heavy Industries, has been awarded a contract by Mozambique Rovuma Venture to progress the work on the Coral Norte floating LNG project, located offshore Mozambique.

Phase 2 of the Congo LNG project has now entered commercial production, following the first cargo of LNG from the Nguya FLNG floating facility.

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.