BP achieves first gas at Tortue FLNG project

and purchase agreement under which BP Gas Marketing will offtake 2.45 million tonnes per annum of LNG from the first phase of the GTA project for an initial term of up to 20 years.

BP’s unit is the sole offtaker of the project’s volumes.

Second phase

Besides the first phase, the partners are also planning a second phase of the project.

In February 2023, the partners confirmed the development concept for the second phase of the GTA LNG project, which they will take forward to the next evaluation stage.

The partnership will evaluate a gravity-based structure (GBS) as the basis for the GTA Phase 2 expansion project (GTA2) with total capacity of between 2.5-3 million tonnes per annum.

GBS LNG developments have a static connection to the seabed with the structure providing LNG storage and a foundation for liquefication facilities.

The concept design will also include new wells and subsea equipment, integrating with and expanding on existing GTA infrastructure.