TotalEnergies approves Nigeria’s Ima offshore gas development
TotalEnergies and Nigeria’s AMNI approved the Ima gas field near Bonny Island, connecting it by a 22-kilometre pipeline to Nigeria LNG. Start-up is expected in 2028, with planned production of 350 million cubic feet per day.
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What happened
TotalEnergies, which will operate the project with a 40% interest, and Nigerian partner AMNI, which holds 60%, took the final investment decision for the Ima gas field. [1][3]
References for this detail (2)
- TotalEnergies SE: Nigeria: TotalEnergies Launches the Ima Gas Development to Supply Nigeria LNG Liquefaction Plantfinanznachrichten.de · Recorded source date: Sep 23, 2026, 7:02 AM UTC
- Nigeria: TotalEnergies launches the Ima Gas Development to supply Nigeria LNG liquefaction plantenergy-pedia.com · Recorded source date: Sep 23, 2026, 8:31 AM UTC
The field straddles Nigeria’s OML 112 and 117 offshore licenses in shallow waters near Bonny Island. [1][3]
References for this detail (2)
- TotalEnergies SE: Nigeria: TotalEnergies Launches the Ima Gas Development to Supply Nigeria LNG Liquefaction Plantfinanznachrichten.de · Recorded source date: Sep 23, 2026, 7:02 AM UTC
- Nigeria: TotalEnergies launches the Ima Gas Development to supply Nigeria LNG liquefaction plantenergy-pedia.com · Recorded source date: Sep 23, 2026, 8:31 AM UTC
The development will use one platform and a 22-kilometre pipeline to connect with Nigeria LNG. [1][3]
References for this detail (2)
- TotalEnergies SE: Nigeria: TotalEnergies Launches the Ima Gas Development to Supply Nigeria LNG Liquefaction Plantfinanznachrichten.de · Recorded source date: Sep 23, 2026, 7:02 AM UTC
- Nigeria: TotalEnergies launches the Ima Gas Development to supply Nigeria LNG liquefaction plantenergy-pedia.com · Recorded source date: Sep 23, 2026, 8:31 AM UTC
Production start-up is expected in 2028, with a planned plateau of 350 million cubic feet per day. [1][3][2]
References for this detail (3)
- TotalEnergies SE: Nigeria: TotalEnergies Launches the Ima Gas Development to Supply Nigeria LNG Liquefaction Plantfinanznachrichten.de · Recorded source date: Sep 23, 2026, 7:02 AM UTC
- TotalEnergies to Develop Offshore Gas Field to Boost Nigeria LNG Supplyoilprice.com · Recorded source date: Sep 23, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
- Nigeria: TotalEnergies launches the Ima Gas Development to supply Nigeria LNG liquefaction plantenergy-pedia.com · Recorded source date: Sep 23, 2026, 8:31 AM UTC
Context from the sources
The project is intended to increase supply for Nigeria’s expanding LNG export plant, according to reporting on TotalEnergies’ decision. [2]
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- [1] TotalEnergies SE: Nigeria: TotalEnergies Launches the Ima Gas Development to Supply Nigeria LNG Liquefaction Plantfinanznachrichten.deReferenced for: detail 1, detail 2, detail 3, detail 4
- [3] Nigeria: TotalEnergies launches the Ima Gas Development to supply Nigeria LNG liquefaction plantenergy-pedia.comReferenced for: detail 1, detail 2, detail 3, detail 4
- [2] TotalEnergies to Develop Offshore Gas Field to Boost Nigeria LNG Supplyoilprice.comReferenced for: detail 4
What this could mean for you
A delayed or incomplete project could postpone the additional gas supply intended for Nigeria LNG.
The planned supply depends on building the offshore platform and 22-kilometre pipeline and bringing the field online.
Reported basis: [1][3] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: Construction, connection and commissioning fail to meet the expected 2028 start-up.
Possible time frame: months, if those conditions hold.
Possible consequences, not a forecast. Their relevance depends on your location and the conditions above.
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What changes the outlook
Risk increases if…
Construction or commissioning misses the expected 2028 start-up.
Pressure eases if…
The platform and pipeline are completed and connected to Nigeria LNG as planned.
Still unclear
The sources do not provide a construction schedule, financing amount or confirmed completion date beyond the expected 2028 start-up.
The sources do not establish how much Nigeria LNG’s export capacity or domestic gas availability would change.
Market implications
Market impact
Sources (3)
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TotalEnergies (Paris:TTE) (LSE:TTE) (NYSE:TTE) (40%, operator), together with its partner AMNI (60%), have taken the Final Investment Decision (FID) for the development of the Ima…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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TotalEnergies has decided to invest in the development of the Ima gas field offshore Nigeria to increase supply for the expanding Nigeria LNG export plant,…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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TotalEnergies (40%, operator), together with its partner AMNI (60%), have taken the Final Investment Decision (FID) for the development of the Ima gas field, straddling…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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