Name of the Project
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification terminal.
Location
Vridi, in the Abidjan area of Côte d’Ivoire.
Client
Ivory Coast LNG (CI-GNL) consortium, which comprises Total (34%), national companies PetroCI (11%) and CI Energies (5%), as well as Socar (26%), Shell (13%), Golar (6%) and Endeavor Energy (5%).
Project Description
The project involves the construction and operation of an LNG regasification terminal, with a capacity of three-million tons a year.
It includes the construction of a terminal with a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU), and a pipeline connecting the FSRU to existing and planned power plants in Abidjan, as well as to regional markets connected to the Ivorian network.
This will enable the country to become the first regional LNG import hub in West Africa.
The terminal will meet regional and domestic demand.
Jobs to be Created
Not stated.
Value
Not stated.
Duration
The terminal project is expected to become operational by mid 2018.
Latest Developments
CI-GNL has been awarded the right to build and operate the project by the Côte d’Ivoire government.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Total, tel +33 1 47 44 58 53, fax +33 1 47 44 58 24 or email presse@total.com.