TotalEnergies and OQ have announced the Final Investment Decision (FID) of the Marsa LNG project in the Sultanate of Oman.
According to SEA-LNG, the pioneering project will see a 1 Mt/y capacity LNG liquefaction plant built in SOHAR Port and Freezone. The ambition of the Marsa LNG project is to serve as the first LNG bunkering hub in the Middle East, showcasing an available and competitive alternative marine fuel to reduce the shipping industry’s emissions.
The LNG production is expected to start by the first quarter of 2028 and is primarily intended to serve the marine fuel market (LNG bunkering) in the Gulf. LNG quantities not sold as bunker fuel will be off-taken by TotalEnergies (80%) and OQ (20%).
Furthermore, a dedicated 300 MWp PV solar plant will be built to cover 100% of the annual power consumption of the LNG plant, allowing a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
The Marsa LNG plant will also be 100% electrically driven and supplied with solar power, positioning the site as one of the lowest GHG emissions intensity LNG plants ever built worldwide, with a GHG intensity below 3 kg CO2e/boe, representing a reduction in emissions of more than 90% compared to conventional plants. This nearby access to renewable energy sources also opens up the potential for renewable synthetic e-LNG production.
We are proud to open a new chapter in our history in the Sultanate of Oman with the launch of the Marsa LNG project, together with our partner OQ, demonstrating our long-term commitment to the country.
… said Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies.
