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Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TotalEnergies, recently met with President Daniel Chapo, and they jointly announced the full restart of activities on the Mozambique LNG project.
According to TotalEnergies, the onshore and offshore restart of project activities follows the decision taken on 7 November 2025 by the Mozambique LNG consortium to lift the force majeure declared in 2021 and resume work on the project.
During the meeting, the government of Mozambique confirmed its commitment to work with Mozambique LNG to support the restart of project activities and address the consequences of the force majeure period. In particular, the government reaffirmed the measures taken to address security concerns and confirmed continued cooperation with Rwanda.
Construction activities have now restarted both offshore and onshore at the Afungi site, with over 4,000 workers currently mobilized, of whom more than 3,000 are Mozambican nationals. First LNG is expected in 2029, as project progress currently stands at 40%, with nearly all engineering and procurement of major equipment completed during the force majeure period.
TotalEnergies said the Mozambique LNG project will bring significant economic benefits to Mozambique during its development phase, notably through an ambitious local content plan. The project will provide up to 7,000 direct jobs for Mozambicans during construction, and contracts awarded to Mozambican companies are expected to amount to more than USD 4 billion.
In addition, Mozambique LNG has launched a large-scale socio-economic development program to support local communities in Cabo Delgado province. The Mozambique LNG Foundation, established in 2023 and endowed with a budget of USD 200 million, has already delivered tangible results, with over 8,000 jobs created and 7,000 farmers and fishermen supported by the Foundation in Cabo Delgado province.
“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,” said Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TotalEnergies.
“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 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 liquefied natural gas market, strengthening its geostrategic position and its role in global energy security,” said Chapo.
