Offshore

EXMAR Secures Floating LNG Import Contract with RDP for Colombia’s Pacific Coast

EXMAR has signed a five-year contract with Regasificadora Del Pacífico to deploy a floating LNG storage unit in Buenaventura, Colombia, supporting Ecopetrol’s gas import strategy.

EXMAR floating LNG storage unit to support Colombia’s Buenaventura gas import project with RDP

EXMAR partners with RDP for a floating LNG storage unit to enhance Colombia’s gas import capacity in Buenaventura.

22, September 2025
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EXMAR has signed contracts with Regasificadora Del Pacífico S.A.S. (RDP) to deploy a floating storage unit (FSU) on the west coast of Colombia, supporting a fast-track LNG import solution in Buenaventura.

The project follows a February 2025 agreement between RDP and Ecopetrol S.A., covering regasification and logistics services for 60 million cubic feet of gas per day. Under the plan, LNG will be delivered by carriers, transferred to the FSU, and offloaded into isotainers. These will be transported by barge to Buenaventura and then by truck to a regasification facility in Buga, where the gas will enter the National Transport System.

EXMAR will provide the FSU under a five-year firm lease, with extension options. Its operations and maintenance teams will manage the unit throughout the contract period. Signing took place in Eemshaven, the Netherlands, during a visit of Colombian stakeholders to the EemsEnergyTerminal, where EXMAR’s Eemshaven LNG is deployed.

The project remains subject to a final investment decision (FID) and customary conditions precedent, expected to be cleared by Q4 2025.

EXMAR CEO Carl-Antoine Saverys highlighted the partnership as an innovative LNG import solution combining EXMAR’s technical expertise with RDP’s development experience. RDP President Oscar Isaza emphasized strong community and institutional backing for the project, noting endorsements from over 60 regional leaders in Buenaventura and Buga.

This collaboration is positioned to strengthen Colombia’s energy security while advancing sustainable infrastructure development in the Pacific region.

Tags: Buenaventura LNG, Colombia LNG, Ecopetrol, EXMAR, floating storage unit, LNG import, offshore energy, RDP, regasification

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This article was prepared with the assistance of AI tools to enhance clarity and efficiency.
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