Mozambique Rovuma Venture lets modular LNG design contract

ExxonMobil Corp., as leader of the Mozambique Rovuma Venture (MRV), has let a contract to McDermott, through consortium with Saipem and China Petroleum Engineering and Construction Corp., for front-end engineering design (FEED) of the Rovuma LNG Phase 1 project in Mozambique.

The Rovuma LNG Phase 1 project includes liquefaction and export of natural gas extracted from Offshore Area 4 fields off the Afungi Peninsula in Mozambique. The FEED contract scope of work includes the modular design of a greenfield LNG production plant in Afungi, all associated gas pre-treatment units, and the utilities and offsite systems to support the LNG production.

The Rovuma LNG project is expected to produce, liquefy, and market natural gas from reservoirs of the Area 4 block of the offshore Rovuma basin. The deepwater block contains more than 85 tcf of natural gas. The plant will have an overall production capacity of 18 million tonnes/year (OGJ Online Sept. 25, 2024).

The scope of work also includes the engineering, procurement, and construction proposal. Work on the project will be executed from McDermott's office in London.

MRV is a joint venture between ExxonMobil Development Africa, Eni spa, and CNODC Dutch Cooperatief UA.