Perenco's FLNG under construction before it hits Cap Lopez terminal in Gabon

Independent oil and gas company, Perenco, has recently commissioned a floating LNG (FLNG) vessel to advance gas commercialisation offshore Gabon while also repurposing flared gas 

In line with Gabon's first large-scale gas development, this is a flagship project in the Cap Lopez LNG terminal that is set to come online in 2026.

The FLNG is currently undergoing construction in Dubai as it promises to reach a capacity of 700,000 tons of LNG and 25,000 tons of LPG anually, backed by storage infrastructure capable of holding 137,000 cu/m. 

This US$2bn project is being supported by Perenco's affiliate Dixstone under a contract with engineering and construction company, Technomak, for the integration of the offshore FLNG barge. 

The Cap Lopez project will significantly contribute to Perenco's natural gas strategy, while also serving as a means for energy diversification and larger economic growth of the country. It will also ensure energy security and industrialisation. 

This development moves alongside Perenco's major optimisation project in the Republic of Congo as well. The company has initiated the construction of the Kombi 2 platform on the Kombi-Likalala-Libondo II permit. Amounting to more than US$200mn, the project will see new drilling phases, infrastructure upgrades and the optimisation of existing wells.