Asian player enters South America with multi-year job for Argentina LNG project
What happened
APSEZ, through a consortium, won a contract to support the Southern Energy FLNG project in Argentina, moving to liquefy gas aboard the FLNG Hilli Episeyo with first commercial operations expected in 2027. The award covers multi-year marine and logistics work tied to Argentina’s first large-scale LNG export project and contracted export volumes to India, which makes this a sustained supplier demand signal; watch whether follow-on FLNG units and export contracts proceed to firm awards
Why the category manager should care
This award signals sustained marine logistics and export handling demand in Argentina; plan for longer supplier engagement and local JV considerations
Key facts
- Commercial operations expected in September 2027
- First phase ~2.45 million tonnes per annum (mtpa)
- Equivalent to roughly 28 cargoes per year in initial phase