TotalEnergies reboots LNG operations in Mozambique

French supermajor TotalEnergies has announced that it has now officially resumed operations at a liquified natural gas (LNG) project in south-east Africa’s Mozambique.

The statement followed a conference on the nation’s Afungi peninsula between TotalEnergies CEO and Chairman, Patrick Pouyanné, and the Republic of Mozambique’s president, Daniel Chapo.

The project’s relaunch was made possible due to a decision of the Mozambique LNG consortium last year to remove the suspension instated in 2021 that had halted work offshore and onshore.

The Mozambique government has reaffirmed its dedication to work closely in partnership with Mozambique LNG to aid the restart and help manage the consequences that occurred during the Force Majeure. State officials added that provisions would stay in place to protect operations, such as security measures running in conjunction with Rwanda. Although the two African nations do not border each other, Mozambique and Rwanda formed a security partnership in 2021.

Pouyanné described the LNG project relaunch as a defining event for both Mozambique and TotalEnergies, thanking the government and President Chapo for their steady support. An international company, TotalEnergies conducts oil and gas-related activities in five continents. It also provides a full spectrum of oils, greases and fluids via its Total Lubricants brand. Products include cutting fluid for metalworking, hydraulic oil and a range of grease lines like Altis, Lubrilog, and BioMultis.

Construction activities have now commenced at the site in Afungi, and the project is approximately 40 per cent complete. Equipment procurement and engineering work was able to continue during the hiatus, helping hasten progress.

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