Angola LNG’s first cargo is due to go to one of the project’s shareholders.

Chevron is a 36.4% owner in the single-train, 5.2 million tonnes per annum West African export plant with state company Sonangol on 22.8% and BP, Eni and Total each on 13.6%.

“In terms of ownership of that cargo, we believe the first off-taker will be one of the partners but it’s not clear yet,” said Chevron vice president Patricia Yarrington in a conference call.

“I don’t think the decision has been made yet as to who that necessarily will be.”

Yarrington also confirmed that the maiden cargo should be available and lifted in the middle of this quarter, “certainly by the end of the second quarter”.

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