Black Sea LNG Terminal

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Black Sea LNG Terminal is a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import and export terminal proposed in the Black Sea. The regasification terminal is planned for Constanta, Romania.

Location

The terminal is proposed to be located in the Black Sea. The regasification terminal is planned for Constanta, Romania.

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Project details

Import Terminal

• Operator:
• Owner: Romgaz, Socar
• Parent company: Romgaz, Government of Azerbaijan
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• Location: Constanta, Romania
• Coordinates: 44.188527, 28.652581 (approximate)
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• Status: Proposed
• Type: Import
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• FID status: Pre-FID
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Export Terminal

• Operator:
• Owner: Romgaz, Socar
• Parent company: Romgaz, Government of Azerbaijan
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• Location: Port of Kulevi, Georgia
• Coordinates: 42.275558, 41.632840 (approximate)
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• Status: Proposed
• Type: Export
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• FID status: Pre-FID
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Background

In October 2022, Romanian gas producer Romgaz and Azerbaijan's state-owned Socar announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop an LNG project in the Black Sea. The project would consist of a liquefaction plant, an LNG regasification plant, as well as all other installations and facilities needed in order to transport natural gas from the Caspian region into Romania. The two firms will conduct a study to identify the technical, financial, and commercial feasibility of such a project. This project is distinct from an earlier Romgaz proposal, Constanta LNG Terminal.

In April 2024, it was reported that the feasibility study was complete and Romgaz and Socar were still planning to invest in the project. The regasification project would be sited at the port of Constanta. The status of the LNG export terminal was unclear, and it could potentially be sited at the Georgian port of Kulevi.