TotalEnergies launches Ima gas field in Nigeria, production expected in 2028
TotalEnergies has taken, together with its Nigerian partner AMNI, the final investment decision for the development of the Ima gas field, offshore Nigeria.
This decision is part of the rollout of the group's integrated gas strategy in the country, with production intended to supply the Nigeria LNG liquefaction plant.
An offshore field connected to Nigeria LNG by a 22-kilometer pipeline
Located on the offshore licenses OML 112 and 117, in shallow waters near Bonny Island, the Ima gas field will be developed from a single platform, connected to Nigeria LNG by a 22-kilometer pipeline. TotalEnergies is the operator with a 40% stake, alongside AMNI (60%), and also holds 15% of Nigeria LNG.
Production start-up is expected in 2028, with a plateau of 350 million cubic feet per day (equivalent to more than 60,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day). Once in production, the field will supply approximately one-third of the gas needed for Nigeria LNG's "Train 7" expansion project, currently underway, which will increase the liquefaction plant's capacity from 22 to 30 million tonnes per year.
A low-cost, low-emission development with a strong local component
According to the group, Ima is a low-cost, low-emission development, featuring a simplified platform design, power supply from shore, zero flaring and a permanent system for detecting and monitoring methane emissions. All major contractors are Nigerian companies.
The project will contribute to the development of local communities, from which approximately 60% of the workforce mobilized during the development phase is expected to come. Nicolas Terraz, TotalEnergies' Exploration-Production Chief Executive Officer, stated that this project marks "a new milestone in the rollout of our integrated gas strategy in Nigeria", following the Ubeta project sanctioned in 2024 and whose start-up is expected in 2027.
