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Mozambique
TotalEnergies' bidders wary of Kigali's influence

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“Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare”

Mozambique

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

The development of Cabo Delgado province's vast gas resources has brought with it the emergence of an armed insurgency, one that is yet to be clearly defined but is already impinging on Total and ExxonMobil's operations there. As the conflict worsens, President Filipe Nyusi has been prompted to seek foreign help. [...]

Mindful that Rwandan forces rescued the French major's LNG project in Cabo Delgado, its would-be subcontractors are more and more worried about a competitor from Kigali. [...]

Published on 31/03/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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“Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare”

Mozambique

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

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CMC Di Ravenna
Crystal Ventures
Gabriel Couto
NDP
Paul Kagame
Rwandan Patriotic Front
TotalEnergies
WBHO

Mozambique
South Africa's WBHO reaps first TotalEnergies LNG contracts

While the award processes for the oil giant's gas project continue to be being repeatedly delayed, some service contracts have finally been awarded in a signal that the works suspended in 2020 may be about to resume.

Subscribers only Energy 23.01.2023

Mozambique
TotalEnergies resumes tender process for Afungi works

Although security remains precarious in Cabo Delgado province, the French major appears to be ready to revive its vast Mozambique LNG project.

Subscribers only Energy 24.11.2022

Spotlight | Mozambique
Total unlikely to resume Mozambique LNG in 2022 despite Rwandan military protection

The French major no longer believes that it can restart its operations in Cabo Delgado in the next few months. Despite the presence of Rwandan soldiers, it has no way of guaranteeing even minimal security for several hundred contracted personnel on the LNG site.

Subscribers only Energy 12.07.2022

Rwandan soldiers patrolling in Afungi, near the TotalEnergies complex in Cabo Delgado, 22 September 2021.

Mozambique
TotalEnergies brings back first subcontractors to Cabo Delgado

TotalEnergies has still not ended the force majeure it decreed more than a year ago that shut down its Mozambique LNG mega-project after insurgent attacks. But it is preparing to reopen the Afungi site where the two LNG liquefaction trains will be built.

Subscribers only Energy 07.06.2022

Africa
Portuguese-speaking army officials travel to Praia to discuss Cabo Delgado

From 22 to 27 May, representatives from the Portuguese-speaking armies that are part of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries will gather in Praia, the capital of Cape Verde to discuss issues of defence, notably the unrest in Cabo Delgado.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 19.05.2022

Mozambique
TotalEnergies presents its Cabo Delgado gas plans to Japanese and Indian partners

French oil company TotalEnergies is on the verge of announcing its return to the province of Cabo Delgado. Now its partners have to be informed, and prepared.

Subscribers only Energy 13.05.2022

Mozambique
Mozambique LNG: TotalEnergies' subcontractors eagerly awaiting end of force majeure

French major TotalEnergies and its partners are meeting more and more often to discuss resuming activities on Mozambique LNG. A specific date should be given soon.

Subscribers only Energy 14.04.2022

Mozambique
TotalEnergies fired up to return to Cabo Delgado

The French oil giant is poised to resume its activities in the troubled Cabo Delgado province, where it intends to revive the construction of its LNG plant.

Subscribers only Energy 01.04.2022

Mozambique, Rwanda
TotalEnergies puts construction group close to Kagame on Mozambique LNG short list

The Rwandan company has joined, at the last minute, the list of firms bidding to carry out preparatory work at the site of the Mozambique LNG project. French major TotalEnergies has a debt to pay to Rwanda for its role in restoring security in Cabo Delgado Province.

Subscribers only Energy 01.03.2022

TotalEnergies chairman and chief executive Patrick Pouyanné with Rwanda's head of state Paul Kagame.

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