Mozambique Rovuma Venture (MRV), led by Eni, has launched an international tender to identify companies interested in building and installing a third floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility.
The consortium is seeking contractors to deliver a full EPCIC package for the proposed FLNG unit, which will operate in the deep waters of Area 4 in the Rovuma Basin off Cabo Delgado. The facility is expected to have a production capacity of up to six million tons of LNG per year.
The contract covers the entire development process, including engineering, procurement, construction, transportation, mooring, commissioning, start-up, and performance testing. The platform will operate in water depths of around 2,000 meters.
Companies bidding for the project must show experience in FLNG developments or similar offshore projects completed within the last decade. They must also provide details of their liquefaction technology and key suppliers for mooring and storage systems.
The tender follows Eni’s confirmation in May that it is evaluating a third FLNG project in Mozambique. The proposed development would build on the Coral Sul project, which has been producing LNG since 2022, and Coral Norte, which reached a final investment decision in October 2025.
At the time, Eni said the Rovuma Basin holds substantial gas resources that support both existing developments and future projects.
The company added that it was studying the viability of a third FLNG development, citing the successful performance of the Coral Sul project as a strong foundation for further expansion.
Coral Sul, Africa’s first ultra-deepwater FLNG facility, currently produces about 3.4 million tons of LNG annually.
The Coral Norte project, which carries an estimated investment of $7.2 billion, is expected to begin production in 2028 and double LNG output from Area 4.
Speaking at the Coral Norte investment decision signing in Maputo, Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi said the project could make Mozambique Africa’s third-largest LNG producer after Nigeria and Algeria.
According to Eni, Coral Sul has completed more than 120 LNG cargo shipments since production started and could generate about $16 billion in tax revenue over the life of the project.
Coral Norte is expected to contribute around $23 billion in tax revenue to Mozambique during its planned 30-year operating life.
MRV represents the Area 4 concession partners, which include Eni, ENH, CNPC, Kogas, and XRG.
Mozambique has approved three major gas developments in the Rovuma Basin, one of the world’s largest gas-rich regions. These include the Mozambique LNG project led by TotalEnergies, which has resumed after years of disruption caused by insecurity in Cabo Delgado, and the Rovuma LNG project led by ExxonMobil, which is expected to reach a final investment decision later this year.
source: clubofmozambique.com
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