Last week, US oil company ExxonMobil announced an agreement with Chart Industries to supply IPSMR liquefaction technology for the Rovuma LNG project, in the Rovuma basin in northern Mozambique, the Gas World portal announced. This is a technology that provides significantly better efficiency and performance compared to...
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Area 4: Government and ENI to strengthen security in Cabo Delgado
The Mozambican government and Italian oil company ENI, which is exploring Area 4 of the Rovuma basin in the northern province of Cabo Delgado, intend to strengthen security cooperation to prevent terrorist attacks in the region. The intention was discussed by the Mozambican Defense Minister, Cristóvão Chume, and the general director of ENI-Mozambique,...
Galp abandoned Area 4 gas due to new commitment to low carbon intensity projects
Portuguese energy multinational Galp, which recently concluded the divestment of Area 4, in the Rovuma basin, Cabo Delgado province, northern Mozambique, says that the decision is part of its strategy to focus on high return, low cost and low carbon intensity projects. According to Galp's CEO, Filipe Silva, who...
Government announces start of contract awards for Rovuma LNG project in Area 4
The government, through the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy (MIREME), has announced the start of the basic engineering design (FEED) phase of the "Rovuma LNG" project, in Area 4 of the Rovuma Basin, with the award and signing of competitive contracts for detailed engineering, procurement and construction. According to Minister...
Area 4: ExxonMobil still no date for final investment decision, but there are guarantees
The US oil company, ExxonMobil, has assured the continuity of its natural gas projects in Area 4 of the Rovuma basin, in the north of the country, assuring that it is still "carefully" analyzing the dates for making the final investment decision. The assurance was given by Walter Kansteiner, ExxonMobil's vice-president for External Relations, while speaking to journalists...
Eni prepares second gas exploration platform in Area 4 of the Rovuma basin
The concessionaire for Rovuma Area 4, led by Italian oil company Eni, is preparing a second floating platform, a copy of the first and called Coral Norte, to double gas extraction off the Mozambican coast. According to a preparatory study, "the Area 4 concessionaire proposes the most efficient way of maximizing...
Businessmen confident about the beginning of gas production in the country
The Vice-President of Zambezia Provincial Business Council, Carlos Joaquim, says that the start of gas production in area 4 of the Rovuma Basin may bring multiple gains to the national economy. Carlos Joaquim was speaking about the arrival, this Monday, at the Cabo Delegado Coast, of the floating platform, which will allow the exploration of...
Area 4: Filipe Nyusi directs today the launch of the floating LNG platform in South Korea
The Mozambican government is witnessing today the launch of the floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) platform in South Korea, an event that will mark the beginning of its displacement to Area 4 of the Rovuma Basin. Presided over by the President of the Republic, Filipe Nyusi, the ceremony will take place in the South Korean city of Goeje, where the President will also participate in the...
Eni announces the start of natural gas production in Area 4 for June 2022
The Italian oil company ENI announced this Friday that the production of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in Area 4 of the Rovuma Basin will start in June next year
Rovuma Basin: "Safety in the north is crucial for the natural gas project to move forward" - Galp
Galp has no news on natural gas development in the north of the country