Big gas and security – getting LNG out of Mozambique

Momentum for Mozambique's LNG projects has been slowly building following Eni's export of its first LNG cargo from the troubled Cabo Delgado region in 2022.

African Energy continues to follow the development of these key projects and the underlying security situation which caused force majeure to be triggered, following attacks by jihadist insurgents in March 2021.

Mozambique oil and gas

US re-approves $4.7bn Mozambique LNG loan

Issue 523 - 14 March 2025

The US Exim Bank has re-approved a $4.7bn loan to operator TotalEnergies for the Mozambique LNG project in Cabo Delgado. Seen as a vital step for resuming the megaproject, which has been under force majeure for four years, the decision is also likely a fillip for the neighbouring, ExxonMobil-operated Rovuma...

Frelimo clings on to power in Mozambique amidst political violence

Issue 515 - 27 October 2024

The ruling Frente de Libertação de Moçambique (Frelimo) party and its candidate, Daniel Chapo, have been officially declared the landslide winners of Mozambique’s presidential and legislative polls by the Comissão Nacional de Eleições (CNE – National Elections Commission), after hotly contested and violent elections were held on 9 October. An...

Issue 513 - 25 September 2024

ExxonMobil awards Rovuma LNG Feed contract to Technip and JGC

In depth

Issue 511 - 15 August 2024

Mozambique negotiating $1bn deal for 500MW floating LNG-to-power plant

Pin Mozambique, Botswana, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe

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Issue 506 - 28 May 2024

Expanded Rwandan force bolsters LNG hopes but is no silver bullet for wider Mozambican problems

Pin Mozambique, Rwanda

Resources, Strategy & risk

Issue 506 - 27 May 2024

Mozambique’s gas ambitions gain fillip from Abu Dhabi investment

Issue 500 - 07 February 2024

Mozambique: TotalEnergies and Exxon signal LNG megaprojects will restart shortly

Resources, Strategy & risk

Issue 493 - 12 October 2023

Eni looking at FID for its Mozambique Coral Norte FLNG scheme

Issue 492 - 04 October 2023

Total and Exxon set new target start-up dates for their Mozambique LNG schemes

Resources, Strategy & risk

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Issue 490 - 06 September 2023

Mozambique: Indian shareholder gives MLNG restart update

In depth

Issue 489 - 08 August 2023

Progress at Nigerian and Mozambique projects lifts mood of LNG sector

Pin Mozambique, Nigeria

In depth

Issue 485 - 30 May 2023

Total’s positive security report could prompt restart of Mozambique LNG

Resources, Strategy & risk

In depth

Issue 484 - 10 May 2023

Mozambique: Energy majors inch closer to resuming LNG projects

Issue 483 - 02 May 2023

Zambia eyes Mozambique gas imports to bolster power

Pin Mozambique, Zambia

Power, Resources

In depth

Issue 481 - 03 April 2023

World Bank offers support for Mozambique gas projects, as LNG activity gains traction

Resources, Strategy & risk

Issue 481 - 30 March 2023

Mozambique: ExxonMobil turns to modular design for Rovuma LNG project in Area 4

Issue 479 - 02 March 2023

Mozambique: Galp Area 4 LNG stake subject to sale speculation

Mozambique oil and gas map, May24

Mozambique’s oil and gas infrastructure – revised May 2024

Mozambique oil and gas map

Mozambique oil and gas infrastructure map – revised July 2022

Natural gas options for buyers and sellers map thumbnail

Natural gas options for buyers and sellers – March 2022

Mozambique 6th oil and gas licensing round map

Mozambique licensing round and upstream infrastructure – February 2022

Mozambique and Tanzania: the Rovuma Basin conflict zone

Mozambique and Tanzania: The Rovuma Basin conflict zone

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