UTM Offshore CEO, Others To Speak At AEW2024

Chief executive officer of UTM Offshore, Julius Rone, will join others from across the globe to speak at the African Energy Week, AEW, taking place in Cape Town, South Africa.

The event, slated for November, has the theme: “Invest in African Energy conference.” Rone will provide a project update on the planned FLNG facility, detailing the role floating liquefaction plays in Africa and the project’s impact on the Nigerian energy industry.

In a statement, UTM said that in addition to his participation in panel discussions, Rone’s engagement with global and regional stakeholders will open new pathways for collaboration across the gas industry. He will also unpack the role FLNG plays in enhancing fuel security, strengthening revenue generation while facilitating a transition to a clean, gas-based energy future in Africa.

‘‘UTM Offshore plans to make FID on its Nigerian FLNG facility in 2024. The company signed a Heads of Agreement with Nigeria’s state-owned Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) in 2023, laying out the terms of the NNPC’s 20% equity contribution to the project. Set for completion by 2026, the FLNG facility features an integrated model that prioritises both exports and the domestic utilisation of gas resources.

‘‘In addition to equity terms, the NNPC agreement outlines a pathway for ensuring LPG is produced for the domestic market. As such, the project is expected to enhance domestic fuel security while reducing the reliance on wood-fired fuel solutions.

In addition to energy supplies, the UTM Offshore-FLNG project serves as an important infrastructure solution that aligns with the country’s energy transition goals. The project aims to monetize currently-flared gas resources from the offshore Yoho Field, producing LNG, LPG and condensate,’’ the statement read.