Technip Energies has been awarded two front-end engineering design contracts by SOGARA for its refinery in Port-Gentil, Gabon, covering both the revamp and the expansion of the existing refinery.
The first contract covers FEED work for the debottlenecking of SOGARA’s existing refinery. It targets key process units and includes a new kerosene sweetening unit and four new storage facilities. Technip Energies will ensure full process integration across the existing and new units.
The second contract covers FEED work for a new modularized Hydrocracker Complex designed to significantly expand SOGARA’s refining capacity. Its scope also includes a new marine jetty and offloading facility. For this project, Technip Energies will leverage its engineering and technology integration capabilities, including its proprietary Steam Methane Reforming (SMR) technology for hydrogen production.
Both projects are designed to meet Africa 5 fuel quality standards, the continent’s most stringent sulfur specifications for transportation fuels. According to the company, the projects support a reduction in sulfur emissions and improved air quality for local communities, while also supporting Gabon’s economic development and local employment.
Loïc Chapuis, President Project Delivery & Services of Technip Energies, said the two contracts reflect the company’s expertise in both brownfield optimization and complex greenfield project development. He added that the new Hydrocracker Complex demonstrates Technip Energies’ ability to combine engineering, technology integration and proprietary SMR hydrogen technology in an integrated solution.
The award was recorded in Q1 2026 in Technip Energies’ Technology, Products & Services segment.
