Engineering Technip Energies Wins Feed Contracts in Africa

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Société Gabonaise de Raffinage has awarded two Feed contracts to Technip Energies for its refinery in Port-Gentil, Gabon. The first contract includes the Feed for debottlenecking Sogara’s existing refinery while the second contract covers the Feed for a new, modularized Hydrocracker Complex.

Both projects are designed to meet Africa 5 fuel quality standards supporting a meaningful reduction in sulfur emissions and improved air quality for local communities.(Source:  Pixabay)
Both projects are designed to meet Africa 5 fuel quality standards supporting a meaningful reduction in sulfur emissions and improved air quality for local communities.
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Nanterre/France – Technip Energies has been awarded two Front-End Engineering Design (Feed) contracts by Société Gabonaise de Raffinage (Sogara) for its refinery in Port-Gentil, Gabon. The Feed scope covers both the revamp and the expansion of the existing refinery.

The first contract covers the Feed for debottlenecking 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 existing and new units.

The second contract covers the Feed for a new, modularized Hydrocracker Complex designed to significantly expand Sogara’s refining capacity. The scope also includes a new marine jetty and offloading facility. Technip Energies will leverage its engineering excellence and technology integration know-how, including its proprietary Steam Methane Reforming (SMR) technology for hydrogen production.

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Both projects are designed to meet Africa 5 fuel quality standards – the continent’s most stringent specifications for sulfur content in transportation fuels – supporting a meaningful reduction in sulfur emissions and improved air quality for local communities. They will also support Gabon’s economic development and local employment.

Loïc Chapuis, President Project Delivery & Services of Technip Energies, commented: "We are pleased to have been entrusted by Sogara with these two contracts, which reflect our recognized expertise in both brownfield optimization and complex greenfield project development. The new Hydrocracker Complex demonstrates our ability to combine engineering excellence, technology integration, and our proprietary SMR hydrogen technology to deliver integrated, high-impact solutions. This award reinforces our commitment to modernizing refining infrastructure across Africa and creating lasting value for our clients and local communities."

This award was recorded in Q1 2026 in the Technology, Products & Services segment.

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