West Africa LNG Group

What West Africa LNG Group does

West Africa LNG Group, Inc. (WA-LNG) is a US-incorporated, privately held developer of LNG import and distribution infrastructure targeting West African markets, with its flagship Guinea LNG Project centered on a large-scale LNG receiving terminal near the Port of Kamsar in the Republic of Guinea. The project comprises storage tanks, high-capacity regasification units, and a multi-modal distribution network — pipeline, cryogenic trailers/ISO tanks (a "virtual pipeline" model), barge, railway, and power transmission lines — designed to deliver natural gas to industrial users in Guinea's Boké, Bel-Air, and Boffa mining regions. The company is positioned as a full-service provider spanning engineering and construction (EPC support for terminals, plants, regasification, and LNG/CNG fueling stations), operations and maintenance (turnkey management of LNG terminals, optimization studies, repair and peak-shaving projects), and advisory/consulting (fuel sourcing, equipment specification, regulatory compliance, feasibility studies).

The business is pre-revenue: WA-LNG has not yet begun construction of the terminal and operates with 1-10 employees, with planned revenue streams to include LNG sales and distribution (transaction fees on gas sold to end customers), terminal operations and management (managed services), engineering and construction (professional services), and advisory and consulting (professional services). Target customers are concentrated in bauxite mining — Société Minière de Boké (SMB), Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinée (CBG), GAC, CHALCO, RUSAL COBAD, and SPIC — with secondary segments in industrial enterprises, residential customers, and agriculture. The company is backed by a December 2021 MOU with the Government of Guinea (which has identified the project as the primary solution for alumina refinery energy needs), USTDA-funded feasibility study completion (December 2020), Africa Investment Forum Boardroom Transaction selection (2021), and bridge equity financing from a US-based investor group (August 2022). Leadership includes former U.S. Ambassador Patricia Moller as Chairwoman, former U.S. Executive Director to the African Development Bank Dr. Mima Nedelcovych as Vice Chairman, and former Applied LNG CEO Cem Hacioglu as CEO.

Name

West Africa LNG Group

Legal name

West Africa LNG Group, Inc.

Website

https://wa-lng.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

West Africa LNG Group is a US-incorporated developer of LNG import and distribution infrastructure, currently building a $300 million receiving terminal near Guinea's Port of Kamsar to supply natural gas to bauxite mining companies and industrial users in West Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

LNG Energy Infrastructure

NAICS

Natural Gas Distribution (221210), Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas (48621)

SIC

Natural Gas Transmisison & Distribution (4923), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

LNG Regasification Terminals (Onshore & FSRU) (EUALAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

LNG Import/Export Terminals & Storage (Regas, Peak Shaving, Small-Scale LNG) (EUALAEAD), LNG Environmental, Safety & Compliance (Methane, Flaring, ESG, Safety Cases) (EUALAFAL)

Keywords

• LNG terminal operations
• Natural gas distribution
• Energy infrastructure construction
• Industrial gas supply
• LNG consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Westlake Village

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. LNG Sales and Distribution: Sale and distribution of imported LNG to end customers including mining companies and industrial users through the receiving terminal and distribution network
2. Terminal Operations and Management: Operational management of LNG receiving terminals, natural gas fuels plants, and dispensing facilities including planning and implementation of repair and maintenance programs
3. Engineering and Construction Services: Design and construction services for LNG receiving terminals, production plants, regasification and pipeline infrastructure, and LNG/CNG fueling stations
4. Advisory and Consulting: Technical and operational consulting including fuel sourcing, equipment specification, safety compliance, market assessments, and feasibility studies

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

West Africa LNG Group is a comprehensive natural gas-based fuels products and services company specializing in customized turnkey LNG solutions for industrial, mining, agricultural and residential customers. Its flagship is the Guinea LNG Project—a large-scale LNG receiving terminal at the Port of Kamsar with storage tanks, regasification units, and pipeline/virtual-pipeline distribution infrastructure serving Guinea's bauxite mining sector and broader energy market. The company also delivers engineering & construction, operations & maintenance, and advisory & consulting services across the LNG value chain.

Product overview

West Africa LNG Group is a comprehensive natural gas-based fuels products and services company offering integrated LNG solutions through three core service areas: Engineering & Construction Services, Operations & Maintenance Services, and Advisory & Consulting Services. The flagship initiative is the Guinea LNG Project, which encompasses an LNG Receiving Terminal at the Port of Kamsar, storage tanks, high-capacity regasification units, and a distribution network including Virtual Pipeline Solutions for delivering LNG to industrial users in the Boké, Bel Air and Boffa regions. The company serves Guinea's mining sector (particularly bauxite mining companies), industrial operations, agriculture, and residential sectors with customized energy solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engineering & Construction Services Design and construction of LNG receiving terminals, production plants, regasification and pipeline infrastructure; design and construction of LNG/CNG fueling stations; Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) support for LNG/CNG production and dispensing facilities; plant installation, commissioning and start-up assistance; design, sourcing and implementation of customized fuel storage and dispensing infrastructure for temporary or permanent use. Sold to industrial and energy-sector customers.
• Operations & Maintenance Services Turnkey operational management of new and existing LNG receiving terminals, natural gas fuels plants and dispensing facilities; planning and implementation of periodic and ad hoc repair and maintenance programs; optimization studies of existing facilities and implementation of performance enhancement measures; design and execution of virtual pipeline solutions for industrial users; design and execution of pipeline repair and peak-shaving projects. Sold to industrial and energy-sector customers.
• Advisory & Consulting Services Fuel sourcing, pricing and delivery; equipment specification, sourcing and negotiations; safety and regulatory compliance procedures, assessments and trouble-shooting; technical and operational evaluation and due diligence; market assessment and feasibility studies. Sold to industrial, energy, and government-sector clients.
• Guinea LNG Project A comprehensive LNG provision and distribution network in the Republic of Guinea comprising a large-scale LNG receiving terminal, storage tanks, high-capacity regasification units and distribution infrastructure. The terminal is strategically located near the Port of Kamsar to serve customers in Boké, Bel Air and Boffa regions, supporting Guinea's mining and industrial sectors with long-term LNG offtake.
• LNG Receiving Terminal (Port of Kamsar) Large-scale LNG receiving terminal at the Port of Kamsar with deep channel access to allow large LNG transport ships to deliver product; includes storage tanks and high-capacity regasification units as part of the Guinea LNG Project. Sold to industrial, mining, and energy-sector customers.
• Virtual Pipeline Solutions Distribution of LNG via cryogenic trailers and ISO tanks in liquid form to be regasified at final destination, enabling flexible gas delivery to industrial users without physical pipeline infrastructure. Part of the Guinea LNG Project's distribution offering.

Quantifiable outcome

• Electricity from natural gas 20-25% cheaper than diesel and heavy fuel oils
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered major, core, flagship and minor.

• U.S. Department of EnergymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Discussions at Powering Africa Summit between Guinean Energy Minister and U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright on energy security and critical minerals supply chains, underscoring alignment on energy infrastructure development.
• Government of GuineacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2021Signed Memorandum of Understanding for development of LNG import terminal and distribution network. Government has identified the Guinea LNG Project as the primary solution for energy needs of planned alumina refineries. President Doumbouya reaffirmed government commitment to modern energy infrastructure at Powering Africa Summit 2026.
• Africa Investment Forum (AIF)flagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 November 2021Project featured as Boardroom Transaction at AIF 2021, the premier African investment platform sponsored by African Development Bank. Platform connects investors with public and private sector projects throughout Africa.
• AfricaGlobal Schaffer / Schaffer International ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent/development firm that created West Africa LNG Group as a purpose-built corporate entity. Provides technical expertise and project development experience with over 50 years of worldwide on-the-ground experience and over 900 projects completed in more than 60 countries.
• MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power ConferenceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConference participation for regional gas sector engagement and investment promotion. Theme focuses on future of natural gas, growth through strategic investment and policymaking in the MSGBC basin.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Excelerate Energy: Developer and operator of floating LNG regasification (FSRU) terminals globally. Directly comparable in the LNG receiving terminal and regasification infrastructure business, with growing presence in emerging markets.
• BW LNG: Part of BW Group, one of the world's largest independent owners and operators of LNG carriers and FSRUs. Comparable through its LNG infrastructure business and similar customer model of long-term offtake agreements with industrial/utility customers.
• Golar LNG: Owner and operator of FLNG liquefaction and FSRU regasification assets. Comparable through its FSRU terminal model serving industrial and utility customers in frontier markets, including Africa.
• New Fortress Energy: U.S.-listed developer of small-scale LNG infrastructure and downstream distribution to industrial and power customers. Directly comparable business model of building import/regasification terminals, virtual pipeline trucking, and long-term offtakes with industrial users.
• Höegh LNG Partners (now Höegh LNG Holdings): Operates FSRUs and LNG carriers providing floating regasification solutions worldwide. Comparable through its LNG import terminal infrastructure business and customer base of utilities and industrial off-takers.

Broad incumbents

• Eni (Mozambique Area 4 / Coral South FLNG): Major integrated oil and gas company with significant LNG investments in sub-Saharan Africa, including Mozambique. Comparable as an incumbent LNG value-chain participant in Africa with similar political and infrastructure risk profile.
• TotalEnergies (Coral South FLNG / Mozambique LNG): Global integrated energy major with material African LNG exposure including Mozambique LNG and partnerships across West Africa. Comparable as an LNG value-chain incumbent with operating experience in politically complex African jurisdictions.

Regional players

• Eranove: Pan-African operator of power generation, water, and sanitation assets, listed on Euronext. Comparable as a West and Central Africa-focused energy infrastructure platform serving utilities and industrial customers.
• Vivo Energy: Pan-African downstream fuel distributor operating in over 20 African countries. Comparable as an Africa-focused energy distribution platform with downstream customer relationships that overlap with WA-LNG's mining and industrial customer base.
• Globeleq: Leading independent power producer in Africa, majority-owned by British International Investment. Comparable through its focus on power generation infrastructure in sub-Saharan Africa and customer overlap with industrial and mining off-takers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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