TotalEnergies takes FID for Ima gas development in Nigeria
- TotalEnergies (40%, operator) and AMNI (60%) have taken FID for the Ima gas field covering OML 112 and 117.
- Start-up is expected in 2028 with a plateau of 350 million cubic feet per day (≈60,000 boe/d), supplying about one-third of gas for the Nigeria LNG Train 7 expansion.
- Ima will be developed with a single platform connected by a 22 km pipeline to Nigeria LNG at Bonny Island.
- The project is designed as low-cost/low-emissions—shore power, no flaring, permanent methane monitoring—and features strong Nigerian content with local contractors and ~60% of the workforce drawn from host communities.
Sanction and partners
TotalEnergies (40%, operator) and Nigerian partner AMNI (60%) have taken the Final Investment Decision for the Ima gas field, located across OML 112 and 117 offshore Nigeria. The development will use a single platform tied back to shore.
Production profile and role for NLNG
Production start-up is expected in 2028 with a plateau of 350 million cubic feet per day (about 60,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day). Once on stream, Ima is expected to supply roughly one-third of the gas required for the Nigeria LNG Train 7 expansion, which will raise liquefaction capacity from 22 Mtpa to 30 Mtpa.
Design and emissions
The project is described as a low-cost, low-emissions development featuring a simplified platform design, electric power supplied from shore, no flaring and permanent methane detection and monitoring. A 22 km pipeline will connect the platform to the Nigeria LNG facility on Bonny Island.
Local content and workforce
Ima is being developed with strong Nigerian content: all key contractors are local companies and around 60% of the workforce during project development is expected to be sourced from host communities.
Source: TotalEnergies