TotalEnergies Restarts Mozambique Gas Project Amid Security Concerns
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TotalEnergies formally restarted construction on the $20 billion Mozambique LNG project at the Afungi peninsula in January 2026, following the lifting of force majeure in November 2025. The project, which had been suspended since 2021 due to insurgent violence in Cabo Delgado province, reached 45% completion by July 2026 with over 6,000 workers on site. The restart involves a consortium including TotalEnergies and Mozambique’s state-owned Empresa Nacional de Hidrocarbonetos (ENH). While Rwandan troops have enhanced security around the Afungi site, the surrounding province remains affected by ongoing political violence.
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The project remains subject to a $2 billion audit discrepancy regarding construction costs between TotalEnergies and the Mozambican government. Despite the physical progress toward a 2029 first-gas target, the project continues to operate amidst persistent security risks and civil society concerns regarding the distribution of future export revenues.
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