Total’s Risky Bet on a Natural Gas Megaproject in Southern Africa

Total’s risky bet on a natural gas megaproject in southern Africa

The French energy giant was forced to pause a huge LNG scheme in Mozambique after Islamist militants launched a deadly attack. Is the region safe enough for it to restart?

TotalEnergies aims to lift force majeure on Mozambique LNG project this summer, CEO says

TotalEnergies plans to seek Mozambique's approval to lift a force majeure on its $20B liquefied natural gas project and resume construction by mid-summer, CEO Patrick Pouyanne said.

TotalEnergies CEO aims to lift force majeure on Mozambique LNG project

TotalEnergies will seek Mozambique's approval to lift a force majeure declaration on its $20bn (R361.49bn) liquefied natural gas (LNG) project there and resume construction by mid-summer, chief executive Patrick Pouyanne said on Tuesday.

Senegal kicks off conversion of Bel Air power plant

Senegal has kicked off conversion of the Bel Air power plant from heavy fuel oil to liquefied natural gas (LNG). With a capacity of 335MW, Bel Air is one of the country’s largest power facilities. The upgrade, overseen by Senelec, Senegal’s national electricity provider, has been entrusted to Finnish engineering company Wärtsilä. The transformation will […] The post Senegal kicks off conversion of Bel Air power plant appeared first on Pumps Afri…

Mozambique LNG takes a step forward

Good afternoon. Following confirmation that work on the LNG project in Area 1 of the Rovuma Basin will resume, TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné said in Beijing on Tuesday that it will be up to the government of Mozambique to approve the lifting of the force majeure.While the announcement is positive, it is puzzling to hear that the government holds the key to authorising the end of the force majeure status, which has been in place since April …