(Ecofin Agency) - The Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), plans to add another train to its six existing trains at its base on Bonny Island, Nigeria.

The new train, when combined to the current six and a seventh train that had been on hold for more than 10 years, it will make the total number of trains at the NLNG plant increase to 8.

According to the Managing Director of the NLNG, Bab Omotowa (photo), the new Train 8 will be joined to the Train 7 project and would be jointly developed.

“Are we doing Train 7 & 8 together? The answer is true. Previously we were looking at Train 7 as a mega project, which is similar to what the Qataris has built which is an 8.7 million tons per annum Train. The current set of Trains which we have is between 3.8 to 4.3. But this new one would have been 8.7 but after much review, we said that it is much better to replicate what we have rather than complicate our problem. So, we are building a replica of Train 6. So when we do that (4.3, 4.3 capacity each) we have 8.6 which is the same 8.7. It will be easier to maintain and it is the same technology. So, we are working the two Trains (7 & 8) together,” he told Sweet crudes reports.

Omotowa added that the cost for the Train 7 & 8 projects at this time will be inexpensive due to the falling oil prices in the global market. He noted that $300 million has before now been spent for the preparation of the site for the project.

Anita Fatunji