TotalEnergies, operator with a 40 per cent stake, and Nigerian partner AMNI, which holds 60 per cent, have taken the Final Investment Decision (FID) for the development of the Ima gas field offshore Nigeria.

Located in shallow waters near Bonny Island across the OML 112 and 117 licenses, the project will feature a single platform linked by a 22-kilometre pipeline to Nigeria LNG.

Production is expected to begin in 2028, reaching a plateau of 350 million cubic feet per day, equivalent to more than 60,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day.

Once operational, Ima is expected to provide around one-third of the gas required for Nigeria LNG’s Train 7 expansion, which will increase liquefaction capacity from 22 million tonnes per year to 30 million tonnes.

The project is designed as a low-cost, low-emissions development, featuring electrification from shore, no routine flaring and continuous methane monitoring.

The project will also emphasize Nigerian participation, with key contractors being local companies and around 60 per cent of the development workforce expected to come from host communities.

“We are very pleased to announce the FID for the Ima gas project, marking a new milestone in the deployment of our integrated gas strategy in Nigeria. After the Ubeta project sanctioned in 2024 and expected to start-up next year, Ima demonstrates again our ability to unlock new low-cost and low-emissions gas resources, following the incentives introduced by the Nigerian Government for non-associated gas developments”, said Nicolas Terraz, President Exploration & Production at TotalEnergies. “This new project will contribute significantly to Nigeria LNG gas supply and create lasting value for its partners and for Nigeria.” -OGN/TradeArabia News Service