Total E&P Mozambique Area 1, operator of the Mozambique LNG project, signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the government of Mozambique regarding the security of Mozambique LNG project activities (OGJ Online, July 17, 2020).
The new MoU provides that a joint task force shall ensure the security of Mozambique LNG project activities in Afungi site and across the broader area of operations of the project. Mozambique LNG shall provide logistic support to the joint task force.
Total E&P Mozambique Area 1 Ltda., a wholly owned subsidiary of Total, operates Mozambique LNG with a 26.5% participating interest alongside ENH Rovuma Área Um SA (15%), Mitsui E&P Mozambique Area1 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%).
Mozambique LNG is the country’s first onshore LNG development. The project includes the development of Golfinho and Atum fields within Offshore Area 1 and the construction of a two-train liquefaction plant with a capacity of 13.1 million tonnes/year. The Area 1 contains more than 60 tcf of gas resources, of which 18 tcf will be developed with the first two trains.
The final investment decision was made in June 2019 and the project is expected to come into production by 2024.
