RPGC Matarbari LNG Terminal
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Matarbari LNG Terminal is a proposed LNG import terminal in Bangladesh.
Location
Table 1: Location details
| Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Matarbari LNG Terminal | Martarbari, Cox's Bazar, Chittagong, Bangladesh[1] | 21.7271477, 91.8797371 (approximate) |
The map below shows the approximate location of the terminal:
Project Details
Table 2: Infrastructure details
| Name | Facility type | Status | Capacity | Total terminal capacity | Offshore | Associated infrastructure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matarbari LNG Terminal | import[2] | proposed[3] | 7.5 mtpa[3] | 7.5 mtpa | False | – |
Table 3: Cost
| Name | Facility type | Cost | Total known terminal costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matarbari LNG Terminal | import[2] | US$1,000,000,000[4] | US$1,000,000,000 |
Table 4: Financing
| Name | Facility type | Financing |
|---|---|---|
| Matarbari LNG Terminal | import[2] | An associated port is being funded by JICA[5] |
Table 5: Project timeline
| Name | Facility type | Status | Proposal year | FID year | Construction year | Operating year | Inactive year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matarbari LNG Terminal | import[2] | proposed[3] | 2019[2] | – | – | 2030[4][6][3][4][6][3] | – |
Ownership
Table 6: Ownership
| Name | Facility type | Status | Owners | Parent companies | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matarbari LNG Terminal | import[2] | proposed[3] | Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Co [100%][7] | Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Corp | – |
Background
In January 2019, the Petrobangla subsidiary Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Co. requested interest from potential terminal developers for a land-based LNG regasification terminal at Matarbari in the Cox’s Bazar district of southern Bangladesh.[8] In March 2019, the deadline for tendering bids for the project was extended by three months.[9] As of June 2019, 12 companies have expressed interest in building the terminal. According to officials of Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Co., a committee is currently evaluating the proposals and will create a shortlist based on the capabilities and technical assessments of the 12 companies. They also said it could take more than a year to complete and award the contract for the terminal.[10] In January 2020 the Bangladeshi Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury Chief announced that the deep sea port where the terminal will be located is being developed with financing from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).[11]
In January 2021, Tokyo Gas was awarded a contract to carry out a feasibility study for developing the facility.[12]
In August 2021, Bangladesh's Energy and Mineral Resources Division developed a shortlist of eight firms that could be awarded the contract build the terminal.[13]
As of 2023, there have been no updates in over two years, and the project was inferred shelved. As of this time, another proposal was being developed in Matarbari by Summit Group, Summit Matarbari LNG Terminal.
With no updates as of 2025, the project was inferred cancelled.
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.google.com/maps/place/21%C2%B043'37.7%22N+91%C2%B052'47.1%22E/@21.7271477,91.8771622,1073m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d21.7271477!4d91.8797371?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDgxMy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 https://www.reuters.com/article/bangladesh-lng-terminal/update-2-bangladesh-seeks-developers-for-its-first-onshore-lng-terminal-idUSL3N1ZU3JF.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 https://www.kpler.com/blog/summit-plans-to-develop-a-second-fsru-project-in-bangladesh-by-2026.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 https://www.gastopowerjournal.com/projectsafinance/item/14264-summit-hopes-to-win-contract-for-1bn-matabari-onshore-lng-terminal.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/government-affairs/2020/01/23/deep-sea-port-project-in-matarbari-gains-pace-sonadia-dropped.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 (PDF) https://petrobangla.org.bd/admin/attachment/webtable/1263_upload_0.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.reuters.com/article/us-bangladesh-lng-imports/bangladesh-extends-deadline-to-submit-plans-for-new-lng-terminal-idUSKCN1QV20K.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ UPDATE 2-Bangladesh seeks developers for its first onshore LNG terminal Reuters, Jan. 30, 2019.
- ↑ Bangladesh extends deadline to submit plans for new LNG terminal Reuters, Mar. 14, 2019.
- ↑ "Bangladesh recieves interest from 12 companies to build LNG terminal" Reuters, June 20, 2019.
- ↑ Ali Asif Shawon, Deep sea port project in Matarbari gains pace, Sonadia dropped, Dhaka Tribune, Jan. 23, 2020
- ↑ Feasibility of Matarbari LNG terminal to be studied by Japanese firm. Tank News International. January 15, 2021.
- ↑ "Eight firms shortlisted for building LNG Terminal". Risingbd Online Bangla News Portal. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
