Updated September 10, 2025: TotalEnergies has inaugurated a 1.7-kilometer road project in Palma as it prepares to commence the Mozambique LNG project. Located in Palma district in the northern province of Cabo Delgado, the company constructed the road to improve transportation. The French-based multinational company was forced to halt operations in 2021 following a terrorist attack against Palma town. However, the company has now commenced preparations to resume the project as security conditions have improved. The road will not only benefit the project but also residents in Palma district with over 600 households covered by the natural megaproject. In addition to the road, he said, the company will also fund the electrification of Senga village.
TotalEnergies general manager in Mozambique Maxim Rabiloud noted his insights during the project’s inauguration. He commended the project noting that the company invests about $20 million annually in socioeconomic projects in the country. Rabilloud believes that the new road will facilitate the transport of agricultural production and strengthen trade. “Mozambique LNG’s commitment aims to improve the quality of life of local communities and create conditions for stability in a region still marked by challenges related to insecurity. These infrastructures are links to peace, greater well-being and more benefits for communities”, he said.
July 7, 2025: TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne met with Mozambique’s president to discuss way forward on the $20 billion Mozambique LNG project. The meeting comes at a time when the commencement of the project is imminent. Recently, President Chapo called on the oil company to resume work on the project. Patrick Pouyanne previously admitted the possibility of resuming the project by August. Furthermore, several contractors have recently been receiving instructions to prepare to recommence work on the Afungi Peninsula in Cabo Delgado.
The project is located far north of Mozambique, which was suspended four years ago. Furthermore, TotalEnergies is currently developing a plant near Palma that will facilitate for the production and export of LNG. The multinational has a 26.5% stake in this project, primarily aimed at clients in Asia. On the other hand, Mozambican partners and Japan’s Mitsui own 20% of the project’s stake. Mozambique’s president noted that ““If the ‘force majeure’ clause is lifted, we will move forward with the project,” which anticipates an annual production capacity of 13.12 million tons of LNG. TotalEnergies continues to solidify its stronghold and relevance in Africa’s energy sector, with projects such as Congo’s offshore exploration permit underscoring their commitment and zeal as a multinational entity.
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Scope on Total Energies’ Mozambique LNG Project
The scope of implementation on TotalEnergies’ Mozambique LNG project is one that is focused in expediting the project. The company has already announced plans to resume its LNG megaproject in northern Mozambique this year. Furthermore, with financing needs virtually assured and the area’s security situation secure, everything is on track. Mozambique has three approved development projects to exploit the Rovuma Basin natural gas reserves off the coast of Cabo Delgado. These reserves are ranked among the largest in the world.
Since October 2017, the gas-rich province of Cabo Delgado has faced an armed rebellion. The attacks have been claimed by movements associated with the extremist group Islamic State, which have displaced more than one million people. “The most important thing at this moment with TotalEnergies is the lifting of the ‘force majeure’ clause,” Mozambique’s president noted. He also noted that no matter how much a development plan is signed, without the lifting of the ‘force majeure’ clause, nothing will be done.
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