# Energy and petrochemical sector investments in Nigeria > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/energy-and-petrochemical-sector-investments-in-nigeria > Updated: 2026-09-29T01:00:02.000Z. Sources: 29. Developments: 4. Nigeria is seeing significant investment in its energy and petrochemical sectors aimed at industrialization and reducing import dependence. Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals Limited (IEPL) announced a $3 billion expansion plan over five years to grow its petrochemical and fertilizer plants. Managing Director Manish Mundra noted that while Nigeria holds Africa’s largest gas reserves, the country remains reliant on imports for specialty chemicals and plastics. He highlighted the need to convert hydrocarbon resources into high-value industrial outputs through policy reforms. In the gas sector, TotalEnergies and AMNI International Petroleum Development Company have reached a Final Investment Decision (FID) for the Ima Gas Project offshore Rivers State. Valued at approximately $800 million, the project involves developing a single offshore platform in shallow waters near Bonny Island, located within OMLs 112 and 117. The field, discovered in 1973, will be connected to the Nigeria LNG (NLNG) facility via a 22-kilometre pipeline. Under the agreement, AMNI will hold a 60% stake, while TotalEnergies will operate with a 40% interest. The investment was facilitated by 2024 Presidential Directives intended to provide fiscal incentives for non-associated gas and streamline contracting. The Ima Gas Project is the fourth major gas project to reach FID under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, following the Iseni, Ubeta, and HI projects. Once production begins in 2028, the field is expected to produce between 300 and 350 million standard cubic feet of gas per day, supplying roughly one-third of the feed gas required for the NLNG Train 7 expansion, which aims to increase capacity from 22 million to 30 million tons per annum. ## Claims - Production is expected to begin in 2028. (corroborated by 18 sources) - TotalEnergies and AMNI International have reached a Final Investment Decision (FID) for the Ima Gas Project. (corroborated by 17 sources) - The project aims for a plateau production of approximately 350 million standard cubic feet of gas per day. (corroborated by 17 sources) - The gas produced will supply about one-third of the feedgas needed for the Nigeria LNG Train 7 expansion. (corroborated by 17 sources) - The project investment is valued between $800 million and $1.1 billion. (corroborated by 16 sources) - AMNI International holds a 60% interest in the project, while TotalEnergies holds a 40% interest. (corroborated by 16 sources) - The Ima gas resource was discovered in 1973 and remained undeveloped for over 50 years. (corroborated by 16 sources) - Approximately 60% of the project's workforce will be hired from local host communities in Rivers State. (corroborated by 5 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-29: AMNI and TotalEnergies approve $800 million Nigeria gas project AMNI International and TotalEnergies will invest $800 million to develop Nigeria’s Ima gas field, aiming for production by 2028 to support the country’s expanding LNG infrastructure. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/amni-and-totalenergies-approve-800-million-nigeria-gas-project ### 2026-09-25: NNPC Ltd welcomes $800m investment for Ima Gas Project NNPC Ltd has welcomed an $800 million investment decision for the Ima Gas Project, a partnership between AMNI International and TotalEnergies to boost Nigeria's gas production and LNG capacity. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nnpc-ltd-welcomes-800m-investment-for-ima-gas-project ### 2026-09-23: Ima Gas Project: TotalEnergies and AMNI reach $800M FID TotalEnergies and AMNI International have reached a Final Investment Decision for the $800M+ Ima Gas Project in Nigeria, aiming to unlock a 50-year-old resource to support NLNG expansion by 2028. 24 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/totalenergies-and-amni-international-approve-800m-ima-gas-field-project ### 2026-08-30: Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals plans $3 billion expansion in Nigeria Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals Limited plans a $3 billion investment over five years to expand its plants in Nigeria, aiming to become Africa’s largest petrochemical and fertilizer hub. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indorama-eleme-petrochemicals-plans-3-billion-expansion-in-nigeria --- Cite as: Energy and petrochemical sector investments in Nigeria. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/energy-and-petrochemical-sector-investments-in-nigeria