Italian oil and gas firm Eni has announced the start-up of Phase 2 of the Congo LNG project, exporting its first LNG cargo in early 2026 following the arrival of the Nguya FLNG floating liquefaction unit.
The project features three production platforms, the Scarabeo 5 gas treatment and compression unit, and the Nguya FLNG, bringing capacity to 3 million tonnes per annum (MTPA), equivalent to 4.5 billion cubic meters per year.
The second phase launched ahead of schedule, 35 months after Nguya FLNG construction began, setting a new industry benchmark for speed and efficiency. Eni attributes this to technological innovation, industrial planning, and local stakeholder engagement.
Much of the project was carried out in Congo, enhancing local workforce skills and strengthening the national industrial sector.
The Nguya FLNG employs advanced technologies to reduce its carbon footprint, processing gas with different compositions.
The Scarabeo 5, converted from a drilling rig, incorporates decarbonization solutions, exemplifying circular economy and industrial reuse.
Eni has operated in Congo for over 55 years, developing gas resources and supplying the Centrale Électrique du Congo, which provides 70% of the nation’s power.
The company is upgrading the transmission network and supporting energy transition initiatives like the agri-feedstock project, improving access to energy, water, healthcare, and economic diversification.
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