Eni S.p.A. has started Phase 2 of the Congo LNG Project, with the goal of exporting the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo in early 2026. Congo LNG Phase 2 features three production platforms as well as the Scarabeo 5 unit dedicated to gas treatment and compression and the Nguya FLNG for liquefaction and export, bringing the overall project’s capacity to 3 MTPA.
This integrated configuration enables the full development of gas resources from the offshore Nené and Litchendjili fields, in the Marine XII license, and ensures flexible, phased management of volumes, guaranteeing a steady flow to both the Tango FLNG unit, operational since late 2023, and the Nguya FLNG.
Phase 2 has come on stream ahead of the project schedule, just 35 months after construction of the Nguya FLNG began. According to Eni, the Nguya FLNG employs advanced technologies to reduce its carbon footprint and is designed to process gas with different compositions, supporting the potential development of additional fields in the area. The Scarabeo 5, converted from a drilling rig into a gas treatment, separation, and compression unit, also incorporates decarbonization-oriented solutions, serving as a concrete example of circular economy and industrial reuse.
Eni has been present in the Republic of the Congo for over 55 years. The company supplies gas to the Centrale Électrique du Congo, which provides 70% of the nation’s power generation capacity, and it is contributing to the upgrade of the transmission network through the rehabilitation of the high-voltage line between Pointe-Noire and Brazzaville.
