ExxonMobil Taps SLB Venture for Giant African LNG Project

ExxonMobil has selected SLB's OneSubsea joint venture to supply subsea production systems for the first phase of its giant Rovuma LNG development in Mozambique, marking another step toward a final investment decision on one of Africa's largest planned energy projects.

The contract covers subsea trees, manifolds, umbilicals and control systems, alongside engineering, procurement, manufacturing and installation services. OneSubsea, a joint venture between SLB, Aker Solutions and Subsea7, also plans to establish a service base in Mozambique to support local training, employment and regional supply chains.

The award follows a series of major commitments by ExxonMobil and its Area 4 partners. In August, the group awarded roughly $1.1 billion in pre-investment contracts covering long-lead equipment and early construction activities as the project moves toward FID.

Earlier this month, ExxonMobil also selected a Saipem-Jan De Nul consortium for upstream engineering, procurement, construction and installation work. The offshore development is expected to initially involve 18 subsea wells and an extensive network of pipelines and manifolds.

Rovuma LNG's planned onshore facilities would consist of 12 liquefaction modules capable of producing a combined 18.6 million tonnes of LNG annually. ExxonMobil has said the project could ultimately support more than 40 million tonnes per year of LNG capacity.

Oilprice Intelligence brings you the signals before they become front-page news. This is the same expert analysis read by veteran traders and political advisors. Get it free, twice a week, and you'll always know why the market is moving before everyone else.

You get the geopolitical intelligence, the hidden inventory data, and the market whispers that move billions - and we'll send you $389 in premium energy intelligence, on us, just for subscribing. Join 400,000+ readers today. Get access immediately by clicking here.