JGC inks LNG cooperation deal with Tanzania

According to a statement by JGC, the memorandum was signed with Tanzania’s Ministry of Energy and others in Yokohama on August 21.

JGC noted that the Tanzanian government, working with oil majors and others, is planning an LNG development project for a huge offshore natural gas field with estimated total reserves of about 35 trillion cubic feet (TCF).

Also, This natural gas potential is equivalent to nearly 12 years of LNG consumption in Japan, JGC said.

The giant Tanzania LNG export project, led by Shell and Equinor, has been in development for years.

Both Equinor and Shell are operators of large gas discoveries off the country’s coast.

The capacity of the planned LNG export facility in Lindi is expected to be at least 10 million tonnes per year.

“With this project in mind, the MoU is intended to strengthen the friendly ties between our two nations as JGC supports the project through shared technical expertise on LNG plants and engages in collaborative local human resource development. LNG plant knowledge will be shared through talks on key technologies, economics, and other topics,” JGC said.

Across Africa, JGC has completed onshore LNG plants in Nigeria and Egypt and Eni’s FLNG off the coast of Mozambique.

JGC is now providing FEED services for the Rovuma LNG project in Mozambique, and preliminary work is underway for an FLNG plant elsewhere, the company said.

Italian energy firm Eni recently said it has secured long-lead items for its second FLNG project in Mozambique, Coral Norte (Coral North), and is working to take a final investment decision on the project.