Export terminal · Rivers, Nigeria
Nigeria LNG Terminal
Nigeria LNG Terminal is an operating LNG export terminal in Rivers, Nigeria. The tracker lists 13 tracked units with 22.2 Mtpa operating, 4.2 Mtpa under construction, 3.4 Mtpa proposed, the earliest starting in 1999. It is owned by Nigeria LNG Ltd.
Operating
22.2 Mtpa
30.2 bcm/y · 6 units
Under construction
4.2 Mtpa
5.71 bcm/y · 1 unit
Proposed
3.4 Mtpa
4.62 bcm/y · 1 unit
At a glance
Trains and phases
Each row is one unit as tracked by GEM. Ordered by start year, then proposal year.
| Unit | Status | Capacity (Mtpa) | Capacity (bcm/y) | Start | Proposed | FID | Owner (as reported) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T01 | Operating | 3.3 | 4.49 | 1999 | — | Not reported | Nigeria LNG Ltd [100%] |
| T02 | Operating | 3.3 | 4.49 | 2000 | — | Not reported | Nigeria LNG Ltd [100%] |
| T03 | Operating | 3.3 | 4.49 | 2002 | — | Not reported | Nigeria LNG Ltd [100%] |
| T04 | Operating | 4.1 | 5.58 | 2005 | — | Not reported | Nigeria LNG Ltd [100%] |
| T05 | Operating | 4.1 | 5.58 | 2006 | — | Not reported | Nigeria LNG Ltd [100%] |
| T06 | Operating | 4.1 | 5.58 | 2008 | — | Not reported | Nigeria LNG Ltd [100%] |
| T08 | Shelved | Not reported | Not reported | — | 2019 | Not reported | Nigeria LNG Ltd [100%] |
| T09 | Shelved | Not reported | Not reported | — | 2019 | Not reported | Nigeria LNG Ltd [100%] |
| T10 | Shelved | Not reported | Not reported | — | 2019 | Not reported | Nigeria LNG Ltd [100%] |
| T11 | Shelved | Not reported | Not reported | — | 2019 | Not reported | Nigeria LNG Ltd [100%] |
| T12 | Shelved | Not reported | Not reported | — | 2019 | Not reported | Nigeria LNG Ltd [100%] |
| T07 | Under construction | 4.2 | 5.71 | — | — | FID | Nigeria LNG Ltd [100%] |
| Trains 1–6 Debottlenecking Project | Proposed | 3.4 | 4.63 | — | — | FID | Nigeria LNG Ltd [100%] |
Capacity by status
| Status | Units | Mtpa | bcm/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating | 6 | 22.2 | 30.2 |
| Under construction | 1 | 4.2 | 5.71 |
| Proposed | 1 | 3.4 | 4.62 |
| Shelved | 5 | Not reported | Not reported |
Owners and operators
Stakes as reported by GEM per unit, merged across units. Percentages are omitted where GEM does not give them.
Reported cost
Global Energy Monitor's estimated cost for each unit that reports one, converted to US dollars. Estimates at the date GEM last updated the unit, not adjusted for inflation.
| Unit | Status | Capacity | Estimated cost | Per tonne a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T07 | Under construction | 4.2 Mtpa | $3.59 billion | $855 |
| Trains 1–6 Debottlenecking Project | Proposed | 3.4 Mtpa | $2.91 billion | $855 |
A unit with no cost reported is not shown, and the figures are never added across statuses. How the estimates compare is on project costs.
Location
Nigeria LNG Terminal at 4.4184° N, 7.1616° E, with 8 tracked gas pipelines passing within 25 km.
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- Coordinates
- 4.4184° N, 7.1616° E
- Coordinate accuracy (GEM)
- exact
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Connected gas pipelines
Tracked pipelines whose route passes within 25 km of this terminal, or whose name matches it. Proximity is not proof of a physical connection.
| Pipeline | Status | Length | Capacity | Distance | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soku-Bonny Gas Pipeline | Operating | 100 km | 14.47 bcm/y | 0.8 km | route proximity |
| Rumuji Node-Bonny Gas Pipeline | Operating | 85 km | 12.91 bcm/y | 2.2 km | route proximity |
| Rumuji-Bonny Gas Pipeline | Operating | 82 km | 7.23 bcm/y | 2.2 km | route proximity |
| Gulf of Guinea Gas Pipeline | Proposed | 200 km | — | 5.6 km | route proximity |
| Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline | Proposed | 5,660 km | 30 bcm/y | — | name match |
| Nigeria–Libya Gas Pipeline | Proposed | 3,188 km | — | — | name match |
| Trans Nigeria Gas Pipeline | Under construction | 1,300 km | 35.77 bcm/y | — | name match |
| Trans Nigeria Gas Pipeline | Proposed | 686 km | 3.5 bcm/y | — | name match |
Vessels owned by the same companies
Ships in the tracker held by a company that also owns, operates or parents this terminal. A shared owner is not the same as a dedicated trade.
| Vessel | Via | Status | Capacity | Delivered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW Boston | TotalEnergies | Operating | 138,000 m³ | 2003 |
| Methane Nile Eagle | Shell | Operating | 145,000 m³ | 2007 |
| Methane Rita Andrea | Shell | Operating | 145,000 m³ | 2006 |
| Shandong Juniper | Shell | Operating | 135,000 m³ | 2004 |
Exposed to chokepoints
Where cargoes from this terminal would normally pass a maritime chokepoint, by destination market.
| Destination | Chokepoints on the usual route | Alternative route |
|---|---|---|
| East Asia | Cape of Good HopeStrait of Malacca | Suez CanalBab el-Mandeb |
Routing is an editorial model of typical laden voyages, held in a hand-maintained lane table. It is not vessel tracking, and it does not account for diversions, canal draught limits, ice class or seasonal closures. See methodology, browse every chokepoint, or take the machine-readable exposure feed.
In the news
Recent headlines that name Nigeria LNG Terminal. Matched by name, so it is approximate. Titles and links only; we store no article text.
Common questions
Generated from the same tracker fields as the tables above, so the two cannot disagree. Each answer stands on its own.
- Where is Nigeria LNG Terminal?
- Nigeria LNG Terminal is an LNG export terminal in Rivers, Nigeria. It is made up of 13 tracked trains and phases.
- Is Nigeria LNG Terminal operating?
- Nigeria LNG Terminal is operating, with its first tracked train starting in 1999.
- How much LNG can Nigeria LNG Terminal handle?
- Nigeria LNG Terminal has 22.2 Mtpa operating, 4.2 Mtpa under construction, 3.4 Mtpa proposed, equivalent to 30.2 bcm/y of gas a year in operation. Capacity at different statuses is never added together.
- Who owns Nigeria LNG Terminal?
- Nigeria LNG Terminal is owned by Nigeria LNG Ltd, and operated by Nigeria LNG Ltd. Shares are as recorded in the current tracker release.
- Which maritime chokepoints do cargoes from Nigeria LNG Terminal pass?
- Cargoes from Nigeria LNG Terminal would normally pass Cape of Good Hope, Strait of Malacca, Suez Canal and Bab el-Mandeb. This is an editorial model of typical laden voyages by destination market, not vessel tracking, and any individual cargo may go another way.
- What pipelines connect to Nigeria LNG Terminal?
- 8 tracked gas pipelines pass within 25 km of Nigeria LNG Terminal. Proximity is not proof of a physical connection; each match is listed with its distance.
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