TotalEnergies and Mozambique have announced the resumption of onshore and offshore activities at Mozambique LNG following a meeting between TotalEnergies chairman and CEO Patrick Pouyanné and Mozambique President Daniel Chapo in Afungi.
This move comes after the Mozambique LNG consortium decided in November 2025 to lift the force majeure declared in 2021 and resume operations.
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The Mozambique LNG project originated with the discovery of a large natural gas reserve off Mozambique’s northern coast in 2010, culminating in a final investment decision (FID) of approximately $20bn (€16.78bn) in 2019.
Mozambique LNG operates as a JV, comprising various partners, with TotalEnergies EP Mozambique Area 1 acting as the operator and holding a 26.5% stake.
The Government of Mozambique has reaffirmed its commitment to collaborating with Mozambique LNG to support the project restart and manage any outcomes from the force majeure period. It also highlighted measures taken to enhance security and ongoing collaboration with Rwanda.
Construction activities have recommenced at the Afungi site, engaging more than 4,000 workers, more than 3,000 of whom are Mozambican nationals.
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By GlobalDataThe first production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) is forecast for 2029, with current project completion at 40%, largely due to engineering and procurement work completed during the period of force majeure.
Pouyanné said: “The full restart of project activities marks a major milestone for Mozambique LNG and the country. I want to thank President Chapo and all Mozambican authorities for their commitment to the project.
“We are now working together to make this project a great success for the people of Mozambique. This landmark project will position Mozambique as a major LNG exporter. With its strong local content, it will also bring lasting economic benefits to Mozambican people.”
The Mozambique LNG initiative is expected to significantly boost Mozambique’s economy through a robust local content strategy.
During construction, it is expected to offer up to 7,000 direct jobs to Mozambicans.
Contracts with local companies are projected to exceed $4bn (255.55bn meticais).
Additionally, the Mozambique LNG Foundation, established in 2023 with a budget of $200m, has been supporting community development in Cabo Delgado province, creating more than 8,000 jobs and helping 7,000 farmers and fishermen.
President Chapo said: “The resumption of the project represents a significant milestone for the national economy and reaffirms the confidence of international partners in Mozambique’s energy, institutional and human potential.
“It will have a direct and significant impact on job creation, both in the construction phase and in the operational phase, stimulating the national labour market and promoting the capacity-building of Mozambican manpower.
“At the same time, it consolidates Mozambique’s positioning as a regional energy hub and reaffirms the country as a credible and relevant actor in the global LNG market, strengthening its geostrategic position and its role in global energy security.”
In December 2025, TotalEnergies and its partners in the Mozambique LNG project were set to provide additional equity to replace the previous funding from British and Dutch agencies, representing around 10% of the total external financing.
