Congo FLNG Terminal
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Congo FLNG Terminal, also known as Tango FLNG Terminal, Eni Congo FLNG Terminal, and Congo Marine XII FLNG, is an operating LNG export terminal in Republic of the Congo.
Location
Table 1: Location details
| Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Congo FLNG Terminal | Republic of the Congo[1] | -4.893, 11.881 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the terminal:
Project Details
Table 2: Infrastructure details
| Name | Facility type | Status | Capacity | Total terminal capacity | Offshore | Associated infrastructure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congo FLNG Terminal | export[2][3] | operating[4] | 0.6 mtpa[5] | 0.6 mtpa | True | Marine XII block[6] |
Table 3: Cost
| Name | Facility type | Cost | Total known terminal costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congo FLNG Terminal | export[2][3] | US$1,000,000,000[7] | US$1,000,000,000 |
Financing
No financing data available.
Table 4: Project timeline
| Name | Facility type | Status | Proposal year | FID year | Construction year | Operating year | Inactive year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congo FLNG Terminal | export[2][3] | operating[4] | 2022[2] | 2022 (FID)[4] | 2023[8] | 2023[4] | – |
Ownership
Table 5: Ownership
| Name | Facility type | Status | Owners | Parent companies | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congo FLNG Terminal | export[2][3] | operating[4] | Vitol SA [25%]; Eni Congo SAU [75%][9][6][9] | Eni SpA [75.0%]; Vitol Holding II SA [25.0%] | – |
Table 6: Vessel ownership
| Name | Facility type | Status | Vessel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congo FLNG Terminal | export[2][3] | operating[4] | Tango FLNG[10] |
Background
In February 2022, New Fortress Energy announced that it was working with Eni Congo (a subsidiary of Eni SpA) to develop an LNG export terminal using New Fortress Energy's "Fast LNG" technology.[11] The project would provide gas for both domestic power generation in the African country and LNG export.[12]
The terminal was estimated to be operational by the second quarter of 2023.[12] It was reportedly fast-tracked as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the EU's desire to import non-Russian gas.[13]
Despite initial reports suggesting the use of "Fast LNG" technology, in August 2022 Eni announced the purchase of the Tango FLNG vessel, which has a liquefaction capacity of over 0.6 mtpa and a total gas treatment capacity of 3 mtpa.[14]
As of April 2023, Bloomberg reported that construction was underway, with the Tango vessel being converted to a FLNG. The project is being developed by Eni alongside the Eni Congo FLNG II Terminal, expected to being operation in 2025, with a capacity of 2.4 mtpa.[15]
In July 2023, GIIGNL reported that the project was planning to start up in December 2023.[16]
Lukoil is involved in the project, as a 25% owner of the Marine XII block, but it is unclear whether the company has a stake in the LNG project itself.[17] According to the International Gas Union, Eni has full ownership over the project.[18]
Operations began in December 2023, with the first LNG cargo achieved in February 2024.[19][20]
The 2024 GIIGNL report notes that the project only took one year from reaching a final investment decision (FID) to its first LNG production. The Tango FLNG vessel is moored alongside the Excalibur FSU using a "split mooring" configuration for the first time at a FLNG facility.[21]
In March 2025, it was announced that Geneva-based energy trader Vitol had agreed to buy a 25 percent stake in the Congo FLNG project.[22]
In June 2025, TradeWinds reported that Eni and the infrastructure provider Exmar were in arbitration "over a potential bonus payment of up to $44 million relating to the performance of ...the Tango FLNG." The dispute pertains to an agreement between the two companies with a price adjustment clause related to the Tango FLNG's performance.[23]
Articles and Resources
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of LNG terminals, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Gas Infrastructure Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
References
- ↑ https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:3628649/mmsi:636017063/imo:9699945/vessel:TANGO_FLNG.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220226005026/en/NFE-and-Eni-Congo-Agree-to-Deploy-Fast-LNG-Solution-in-The-Republic-of-Congo.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 (PDF) https://giignl.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/GIIGNL-2024-Annual-Report-1.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 https://www.eni.com/en-IT/media/press-release/2023/12/eni-started-gas-introduction-tango-flng-congo.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.igu.org/igu-reports/2025-world-lng-report?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22570706637&gbraid=0AAAAA9kOlQjyt6hUkZGX_RurEkcHXmNXD&gclid=CjwKCAjwi-DBBhA5EiwAXOHsGaWVYYsRaJy3-JGSjWw0q0CXTzrVa1-hCgvxwPR541313mP7dAIk5RoCum0QAvD_BwE.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://www.offshore-energy.biz/eni-to-develop-lng-project-in-congo-next-year/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://energycapitalpower.com/africa-lng-industry-growth-nj-ayuk-oped/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/eni-moves-forward-with-congo-lng-plant-that-will-supply-europe-1.1911810.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 9.0 9.1 https://lngprime.com/europe/vitol-to-buy-stake-in-enis-congo-lng-project/145504/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.eni.com/en-IT/media/press-release/2022/08/eni-acquires-tango-flng-produce-export-lng-republic-congo.html.
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- ↑ Reuters. Lukoil-backed Congo project to begin LNG output in December -media. March 20, 2023.
- ↑ IGU. 2023 World LNG Report. July 2023.
- ↑ "The President of the Republic of the Congo, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Eni and the CEO of Eni celebrate Congo's first LNG cargo". www.eni.com. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "Eni started the gas introduction into Tango FLNG facility, Republic of Congo". www.eni.com. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
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<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs named:5 - ↑ Staff, LNG Prime (2025-03-19). "Vitol to buy stake in Eni's Congo LNG project". LNG Prime. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "Eni and Exmar move into arbitration over Tango FLNG performance". upstreamonline.com. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
