TotalEnergies and the Nigerian company AMNI have recently announced their final investment decision (FID) for the development of the Ima gas field in Nigeria's offshore waters. This field is designed to have a production capacity of 350 million cubic feet per day (MMcfd) to help meet the growing needs of Nigeria's liquefied natural gas plant (NLNG).
Details of the Ima Field Project
The Ima field is located near Bonny Island and is under the OML 112 and OML 117 licenses. TotalEnergies, with a 40% stake, is the operator of this project, while the remaining 60% belongs to AMNI. The development of the Ima field will be carried out through a platform that will connect to the NLNG plant via a 22-kilometer pipeline. Production from this field is expected to start in 2028 and reach a stable level of 350 MMcfd, equivalent to over 60,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boed).
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Implications of the Ima Field Development
At a stable level, the Ima field is expected to supply about one-third of the gas needed for the expansion of Train 7 at the NLNG plant. This project will increase the liquefaction capacity from 22 million tons per year (MMtpa) to 30 MMtpa. Additionally, TotalEnergies holds a 15% stake in NLNG.
Nicolas Terraz, President of Exploration and Production at TotalEnergies, stated: "We are very pleased to announce the final investment decision for the Ima gas project, which is a sign of progress in implementing our integrated gas strategy in Nigeria."
The Ima field follows the Obeta gas project, which was approved in 2024 and is expected to start production in 2027. TotalEnergies has stated that these two projects are designed to exploit additional stranded gas resources in Nigeria.
The development of the Ima field will utilize a simple platform design, with its electrical energy supplied from the shore, and will include no gas flaring and continuous methane monitoring. TotalEnergies has stated that all key contractors for the project will be Nigerian companies, and nearly 60% of the development workforce will be sourced from host communities.
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