Morocco: British Firm Pushes First Gas Through Tendrara Project System

British company Sound Energy PLC has announced that the Tendrara gas project in Morocco’s Oriental region has reached a significant milestone, with first gas entering the field’s gas gathering system.

This marks the start of commissioning activities for the TE-5 Horst development, the project’s production concession, in preparation for long-term gas supply to the micro-LNG plant.

Sound Energy, which holds a 20% stake in the Tendrara production concession, said the final component of the gas gathering system was completed on November 28. The concession is operated by Mana Energy Ltd, which owns a 55% stake.

“After installation, gas was safely and successfully flowed from the TE-6 production well to commence the commissioning of the GGS,” the company said, referring to the gas gathering system.

The company noted that the micro-LNG plant, designed by Italfluid Geoenergy, will operate and maintain the facility and ensure LNG delivery to Moroccan distributor Afriquia Gaz under a 10-year gas sales agreement. The contract guarantees the purchase of 100 million cubic meters of gas per year at a price indexed to European and U.S. benchmarks.

Sound Energy thanked all project partners, including the National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines (ONHYM) and key contractors, for their support.

Earlier this year, the company reaffirmed its growing interest in Morocco’s gas sector and suggested that potential undiscovered reserves in the east could exceed 20 trillion cubic feet.

Sound Energy CEO Majid Shafiq described the development as an important step toward supplying gas to Moroccan industrial consumers. “I look forward to the full commissioning of the micro-LNG facility and delivery of sales gas in the coming months,” he said, calling it an “exciting period” for the company.

Morocco has been partnering with international energy firms to diversify its supply sources and strengthen its energy sovereignty. Earlier this month, the Ministry of Energy launched major international tenders to develop the country’s first LNG infrastructure phase.