TotalEnergies SE has begun taking steps to revive its long-delayed gas project in northern Mozambique, years after suspending it due to a violent insurgency.
Companies involved in the development have started mobilizing equipment and personnel to the site.
The French energy company issued a formal letter and instructed contractors to begin preparing the site. Among the firms notified was Portuguese construction company Mota-Engil, which previously secured a deal in partnership with Belgian firm Besix to handle marine infrastructure, one source disclosed. Another insider mentioned that conversations have resumed between primary contractors and their subcontractors about rejoining the project.
Located in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado region, the gas project plays a key role in the country’s long-term development ambitions. TotalEnergies stopped work and evacuated staff after extremist violence intensified in the area, forcing the company to declare a state of force majeure.
The facility is designed to process and ship natural gas found offshore in the northeast of the country, a resource that was discovered over a decade ago. Mozambican President Daniel Chapo recently emphasized that both the government and private sector must work together to maintain stability and allow the project to move forward.
source:www.energyconnects.com
African Energy Council