Coral Sul FLNG nearing its home off Mozambique

Eni’s Coral Sul FLNG has entered the final stage of its long journey from South Korea to Mozambique.

The 432 meters long and 66 meters wide unit was on Friday located offshore Mauritius, according to its AIS data provided by VesselsValue.

It should arrive at its operating site in the Rovuma basin offshore Mozambique around January 5, the data shows.

To remind, the 3.4 mtpa unit which weighs about 220,000 tons left Samsung Heavy Industries’ Geoje yard in South Korea on November 16.

The TJS consortium, consisting of Technip Energies, JGC Corp, and Samsung, built the unit for Eni, the first floating LNG facility ever to be deployed in the deep waters of the African continent.

Moreover, ALP Maritime’s vessels ALP Sweeper, ALP Keeper, and ALP Striker are towing the FLNG to Mozambique.

Following arrival offshore Mozambique, the installation campaign will begin, including mooring and hook-up operations at a water depth of around 2,000 meters.

The unit has the capacity to accommodate up to 350 people.

Coral Sul FLNG nearing its home off Mozambique
Image: SHI

The FLNG will receive fuel from the Coral gas field in the Area 4 of the Rovuma Basin. Eni discovered Coral back in May 2012 while the field has about 16 Tcf of gas in place.

Also, BP will buy all of the LNG produced at the unit as part of a long-term deal.

Italy’s Eni plans to launch production in the second half of 2022.

Eni Rovuma Basin operates the Coral Sul (South) project on behalf of the Area 4 partners.

These include Mozambique Rovuma Venture, a firm owned by Eni, ExxonMobil and CNPC, Galp, Kogas and Empresa Nacional de Hidrocarbonetos.

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