Total SE has declared force majeure on its 12-million tonne/year Mozambique LNG liquefaction project, citing the declining security situation in northern Cabo Delgado province. Total has withdrawn all project personnel from the Afungi site.
The company expressed “its solidarity with the government and people of Mozambique and wishes that the actions carried out by the government of Mozambique and its regional and international partners will enable the restoration of security and stability in Cabo Delgado province in a sustained manner.” It had hoped to begin production at the site in 2024.
Total last year awarded Siemens Energy a contract to supply power generation and compression equipment for Mozambique LNG (OGJ Online, Oct. 14, 2020). It suspended work on the project Mar. 27, 2021.
Total E&P Mozambique Area 1 Ltda., a wholly owned subsidiary of Total SE, operates Mozambique LNG with a 26.5% participating interest alongside ENH Rovuma Área Um SA (15%), Mitsui E&P Mozambique Area 1 Ltd. (20%), ONGC Videsh Rovuma Ltd. (10%), Beas Rovuma Energy Mozambique Ltd. (10%), BPRL Ventures Mozambique BV (10%), and PTTEP Mozambique Area 1 Ltd. (8.5%).