Security is key: Rwandan policemen guard TotalEnergies’ Mozambique LNG site at Afungi in Mozambique’s restive Cabo Delgado province. Photo: AFP/SCANPIX

Is Mozambique LNG rebirth in sight? Speculation builds about restart of $20 billion project

Thought to be in Mozambique, TotalEnergies’ chief executive Patrick Pouyanne may shortly announce positive progress on huge development

2 February 2023 15:44 GMT Updated 2 February 2023 16:43 GMT

By Iain Esau

in London

Speculation is mounting that TotalEnergies could soon announce plans to resume work on its stalled $20 billion Mozambique LNG project.

The French supermajor declared force majeure on the huge onshore-offshore development two years ago after Islamist insurgents in Cabo Delgado province attacked the town of Palma, close to the liquefied natural gas project’s construction site at Afungi.

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