EXMAR to supply FSRU for Côte d'Ivoire LNG import project

EXMAR will provide a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) at Abidjan under a 10-year agreement, supporting electricity generation as Côte d'Ivoire works to meet growing gas demand across the region.
Sept. 23, 2026
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Why this news matters:

  • The FSRU will provide Côte d'Ivoire with access to imported LNG to help meet growing electricity demand and supplement domestic gas supplies, reinforcing energy security across the region.

  • The project highlights continued demand for floating LNG infrastructure, while EXMAR's FLNG concept targets smaller or stranded offshore gas resources that may not support conventional LNG export developments.

 

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EXMAR FSRU moored at a jetty

EXMAR's FSRU will be deployed at the Port of Abidjan to import and regasify LNG for power generation in Côte d'Ivoire.

EXMAR has entered agreements for a 10-year lease of a 250MMcf/d Floating Storage & Regasification Unit (FSRU) and associated operation and maintenance at the Port of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.

Côte d'Ivoire has emerged as one of West Africa's leading natural gas producers, but rapidly growing power demand and periodic supply constraints have prompted the country to pursue LNG imports as a supplemental energy source.

The project is intended to help meet rising gas and power demand in Côte d’Ivoire and neighboring countries. According to EXMAR, President Alassane Ouattara assigned the project priority status at the start of his fourth term earlier this year.

The agreements are with Côte d’Ivoire Energies (CI-Energies) and Société Nationale d’Opérations Pétrolières de la Côte d’Ivoire (Petroci).

Petroci plans to source LNG from international markets, importing it through the 152,000-cu m FSRU beginning in third-quarter 2027. The regasified volumes will be delivered to CI-Energies for power generation.

FSRUs have become a popular entry point for emerging LNG-importing nations because they can be deployed faster and at lower capital cost than permanent onshore LNG import terminals.

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Separately, EXMAR said it has secured Approval in Principle (AiP) from Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore for a Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) concept involving the conversion of an existing membrane-type LNG carrier for operation in mild environments.

The converted facility would provide offshore gas processing, liquefaction and storage for around 170,000 cu m of LNG, with a design life of 25 years.

According to EXMAR, the concept targets stranded gas resources and projects seeking lower upfront capital costs, potentially shortening the timeline from final investment decision to first production.

The concept is designed for offshore developments where stranded or smaller gas resources may not justify construction of a conventional onshore LNG export facility.

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Jeremy Beckman has been Editor Europe, Offshore since 1992. Prior to joining Offshore he was a freelance journalist for eight years, working for a variety of electronics, computing and scientific journals in the UK. He regularly writes news columns on trends and events both in the NW Europe offshore region and globally. He also writes features on developments and technology in exploration and production.

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