Business In Cameroon2 Dec 2020 11:13
(Business in Cameroon) - During the first 9 months of 2020, Cameroon exported 6,182 million m 3 of liquefied natural gas (LNG), from the Hillo E****eyo, the floating unit commissioned in 2018 off Kribi, the seaside town in the southern region of Cameroon. The information was revealed on November 25, 2020 by the Prime Minister, Joseph Dion Nguté, during the presentation of the government's 2021 Economic and Financial Program to the National Assembly.
Remember, with this LNG liquefaction unit converted into LNG, 2 e infrastructure of this type in the world after Malaysia, Cameroon has officially become exporter of this fuel for 2 years. The production from the Kribi fields is mainly marketed in Asia by the Russian Gazprom, with which Cameroon has signed an exclusive off-taker contract.
The Hilli E****eyo also produces domestic gas for households. According to the Prime Minister, around 2,000 metric tons are mined each month. However, this production is even more insufficient since the fire at Sonara, the only refinery in the country, whose refining activities are at a standstill.
As proof, Cameroon is preparing to import 120,000 metric tonnes of domestic gas to meet the needs of Cameroonian households during the year 2021. A related call for tenders was launched for this purpose on November 23, 2020.
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