TotalEnergies, together with its partner AMNI, have taken the final investment decision (FID) for the development of the Ima gas field in Nigeria. Located in shallow waters close to Bonny Island, the Ima gas field will be developed with a single platform, connected through a 13-mile (22-km) pipeline to Nigeria LNG.
Production startup is expected in 2028, with a plateau of 350 MMcf/d (9.9 x 106 m3/d) – representing over 60,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day. Once on stream, the Ima field will supply about one-third of the gas required for the ongoing Nigeria LNG Train 7 expansion project, which will increase the liquefaction plant capacity from 22 MTPA to 30 MTPA.
According to TotalEnergies, Ima is a low-cost and low-emissions development, with a simplified platform design, electric power supply from shore, no flaring, and permanent methane detection and monitoring.
“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.”
