Country
Nigeria
Sector
Oil & Gas
Intelligence Type
Project
Status / Stage
Under Construction
Estimated Value
USD Billion 4.5
Confidence
Confirmed
Latest Development
Nigeria LNG Train 7 at Bonny Island adds 8 MTPA capacity, increasing NLNG’s total from 22 to 30 MTPA. Saipem leads the EPC. NLNG is owned by NNPC (49%), Shell (25.6%), TotalEnergies (15%) and Eni (10.4%). First LNG was originally targeted 2025 but delayed to 2026-2027.
Project Details
Project TypeLNG liquefaction train — 8 MTPA addition
Project OwnerNigeria LNG Limited — NNPC (49%), Shell (25.6%), TotalEnergies (15%), Eni (10.4%)
Main ContractorSaipem (lead EPC)
Start Date2021
Expected Completion2026-2027
Current PhaseConstruction
Funding StatusClosed
Latest Development (Detail)
Construction ongoing. Delay from 2025 to 2026-2027.
What Happens Next
First LNG from Train 7 — raises NLNG to 30 MTPA.
Commercial Opportunity
Raises NLNG to one of the largest LNG plants globally. Local content rolling procurement ongoing.
Commercial Opportunity Intelligence
Commercial ReadinessCommercially Active
Source & Verification Trail
Last VerifiedAugust 2026
Source(s)NLNG official; Saipem press releases; Africa Oil Gas Report
Source Date2021–2026