Wison New Energies (WNE) has entered into a detailed feasibility study (DFS) contract for a floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility in Suriname’s Offshore Block 52.
The new-build FLNG facility will be established nearly 120km off the coast of Suriname at a water depth of about 450m, targeting the Sloanea Gas Field. It aims to process feed gas from the subsea production system to produce liquefied natural gas (LNG) and condensate for both domestic use and international export.
According to Wison New Energies, the contract underscores its technical expertise in FLNG projects, highlighting its comprehensive in-house capabilities from conceptual design to EPCIC delivery.
The company claimed that it secured this agreement amid strong competition due to its efficient pre-engineered FLNG design solutions tailored to client specifications.
This DFS is poised to lay the groundwork for a subsequent front-end engineering design (FEED) study, potentially advancing Suriname’s energy autonomy and establishing the nation as a pivotal hub for offshore gas development.
Successful completion of this project could add new capacity to global clean energy supply chains, said Wison New Energies.
Wison New Energies senior vice president An Wenxin said: “We are deeply honoured to be awarded on this transformative project.
“Drawing on our technical expertise and global FLNG track record, we are committed to providing Suriname with an efficient, sustainable, and integrated energy development pathway.”
In November 2023, PETRONAS Suriname E&P, a subsidiary of PETRONAS, reported an oil discovery at the Roystonea-1 exploration well within Block 52.
Located roughly 185km offshore, the well was drilled to a total depth of 5,315m and encountered oil-bearing Campanian sandstone reservoirs. Evaluations are underway to assess the discovery’s full potential and its integration with the Sloanea-1 discovery achieved in 2020.
Last November, Suriname’s national oil company, Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname, confirmed receipt of a notification from ExxonMobil regarding its planned withdrawal from Block 52.
ExxonMobil’s exit is part of a broader asset evaluation strategy. Consequently, ExxonMobil’s 50% working interest in the block will transfer to PETRONAS Suriname E&P, allowing it to become the sole operator in the area.
