When will the Mozambique LNG project start?

TotalEnergies and BPCL have noted that the long-awaited Mozambique LNG project is expected to commence implementation in July 2025.

Will energy projects resume in Mozambique?

Estevão Pale, Mozambique’s energy minister, says he is optimistic that projects can resume “soon”, without specifying a timescale. “Mozambique is a player in the [energy] field, something the government is trying to show the world,” he adds. “It’s a question of having investors that can [see through] the risk.”

Will Mozambique's new energy project be a game-changer?

The Mozambique LNG project, with a scheduled end date of July 2028, could prove a game-changer for Mozambique’s economy and energy infrastructure. It will unlock new avenues to an once-troubled region, making it a significant development for the country.

Why is Mitsui launching a gas project in Mozambique?

Kenichi Hori, the chief executive of Mitsui, which owns 20 per cent of the project, told analysts: “Mozambique’s competitiveness, gas quality and reserves have great potential, so we are proceeding with the project while controlling risks on site.”

What if Mozambique had a gas project?

Mozambique’s discovery in the early 2010s that it had enormous gas reserves acted as a magnet for oil and gas companies like Total and created a huge sense of excitement. According to a 2016 IMF forecast, if the project had gone ahead the country might now have a GDP of $76bn, almost four times larger than its current $21bn.

Will Mozambique lift its force majeure freeze?

On Tuesday, Total chief executive Patrick Pouyanné said that he was asking Mozambique’s government for approval to lift its force majeure freeze, a process that requires the agreement of other stakeholders in the project. Total is now aiming to restart construction by the middle of the year. LNG production by liquefaction plant (million tonnes)