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Mozambique
Groups scrambling for acreage in new licensing round

The majors are jostling for position with less than a month to go before bids are to be submitted for Mozambique’s fifth licensing round. [...]

Published on 30/06/2015 at 07:01 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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ExxonMobil and Total exempt from local content restrictions?

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The American major will not be getting Filipe Nyusi's greenlight for its LNG project any time soon unless it reviews its plans.

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After making several announcements of its imminent launch, the American independent firm is now preparing to install its first liquefaction trains.

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The Mozambican president's stop in Pemba in mid-August acted like a spark to finally set alight progress in the country's small gas community.

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Local firms already on lookout for partnerships with majors

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Will Anadarko bypass Pemba to zero in on Palma?

A project pushed by Italian businessman Gabriele Volpi to build a gas logistics port and facilities at Pemba appears to be fast running out of steam.

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Alex Battaglia sees to Shell's business

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Gemmo spies opportunities in gas

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Anadarko picks first suppliers for Afungi LNG

Despite ever stronger rumours that the American independent is about to cash in its chips, Anadarko is moving ahead with its development as if to show it's business as usual.

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ENI and Anadarko on a collision course

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Nyusi to take charge of licensing rounds

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Frelimo luminaries to act as business angels

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The persons who call the shots in gas

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The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Mozambique
Groups scrambling for acreage in new licensing round

Mozambique
Total tells its subcontractors to pack up and leave Cabo Delgado

Spotlight | Mozambique
The local content trio squaring up to Total, ENI, and ExxonMobil

Spotlight | Mozambique
Total, Société Générale, TechnipFMC... French groups reign supreme in LNG

Mozambique
"Heirs" of ex-presidents Armando Guebuza and Samora Machel team up in gas sector

Mozambique
Nyusi still at a loss over local content to Total and Exxon's great relief

Spotlight | Mozambique
Local content: fragmented bombshell heading Frelimo and Total/Exxon's way

Mozambique
INP roasts ExxonMobil, ENI and Total over local content

Mozambique
ExxonMobil and Total exempt from local content restrictions?

Mozambique
ENH's Omar Mithá links in to Cabo Delgado Frelimo connection

Mozambique
Block 4: domestic gas still just beyond ExxonMobil's reach

Mozambique
Anadarko outpaces ExxonMobil over Afungi

Mozambique
Nyusi finally becomes gas head honcho, here's why

Mozambique
Maputo seeks to save private Wentworth in Cabo Delgado

Spotlight | Mozambique
Government's waiting game wears down majors' patience

Mozambique
Frelimo's old guard shoved aside for Rovuma's gas

Mozambique
How Frelimo is seeking to lock in future gas contracts

Spotlight | Mozambique
Anadarko, Exxon and Delonex get Couto's head on a platter

Mozambique
Lynda Chalker to make a big pitch for Shell

Mozambique
Local firms already on lookout for partnerships with majors

Mozambique
Will Anadarko bypass Pemba to zero in on Palma?

Mozambique
Home stretch for auction of 13 blocks

Mozambique
Alex Battaglia sees to Shell's business

Mozambique
Gemmo spies opportunities in gas

Spotlight | Mozambique
Afungi LNG: Anadarko turns up the heat on Couto

Mozambique
Anadarko and ENI mend fences on Prosperidade

Mozambique
Anadarko picks first suppliers for Afungi LNG

Spotlight | Mozambique
ENI and Anadarko on a collision course

Mozambique
Doubts grow on LNG start in 2019

Mozambique
Nyusi to take charge of licensing rounds

Mozambique
Frelimo luminaries to act as business angels

Spotlight | Mozambique
Doubts grow among oil companies despite Rovuma’s reserves

Mozambique
INP imposes locals in 5th bidding round

Spotlight | Mozambique
The persons who call the shots in gas