Eni awards multi-million contract to Hilong Offshore for Congo LNG project

Hilong Offshore, a subsidiary of China-based Hilong Group, has secured a transportation and installation contract for phase two of Eni’s Congo LNG project. The deal is valued at approx. $55 million USD (400 million yuan).

The latest contract follows several successful contracts with large operators since 2024, Hilong Offshore noted. Hilong has previously worked with Eni Group and PetroThailand, with a total amount of more than RMB 2.6 billion and a total order in hand of more than RMB 4 billion. These projects have taken place in Congo (Brazzaville), Thailand and Brunei, covering multiple subdivisions of the offshore engineering business from new construction to disposal, including basic design of offshore engineering, offshore transportation and installation of platforms, onshore and offshore connection commissioning and disposal of old platforms.

"We are pleased to work with Eni Group again in 2025, which is not only a continuation of our growth and accumulation but also recognizes Hilong Offshore in the international high-end offshore market." Hilong Group said: "In the future, Hilong Offshore will continue to improve its technology and management capabilities, develop steadily, and provide safer, more efficient, economical and environment-friendly engineering services for the offshore industry."