FLNG is becoming one of the fastest-growing sources of LNG supply, offering flexible offshore liquefaction that bypasses the need for large onshore infrastructure. New analysis from GECF highlights how floating LNG is accelerating upstream development, lowering costs, and enabling emerging producers to access global markets more quickly.
The global LNG industry, historically anchored in large-scale onshore liquefaction and regasification facilities, is undergoing a major transformation with the rapid emergence of floating solutions, such as Floating LNG (FLNG) and Floating Storage and Regasification Units (FSRUs).
While onshore facilities remain the backbone of the sector, floating solutions are emerging as a complementary and increasingly strategic component of the LNG sector.
FLNG facilities can be deployed in several configurations depending on the characteristics of the offshore field. These include stand-alone FLNG units tied directly to subsea wells, integrated FLNG–FPSO systems, and near-shore FLNG supplied via onshore pipelines.
This flexibility accelerates development timelines and reduces reliance on complex onshore infrastructure.
As of November 2025, eight FLNG projects were operational worldwide with 16.7 Mtpa of liquefaction capacity, and nine additional units under construction totaling 20.6 Mtpa. In several countries — including Cameroon, Mauritania, Senegal and the Republic of the Congo — FLNG represents 100% of national LNG capacity, enabling monetisation of offshore resources that might otherwise remain undeveloped.
Source: Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF)
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