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Total and Maputo worlds apart on the future of Mozambique LNG

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“Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare”

MOZAMBIQUE

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

The development of Cabo Delgado province's vast gas resources has brought with it the emergence of an armed insurgency, one that is yet to be clearly defined but is already impinging on Total and ExxonMobil's operations there. As the conflict worsens, President Nyusi has been prompted to seek foreign help.

Total is walking on eggshells with the Mozambican authorities, wanting to both draw lessons from the close of its LNG facility build and stand firm on the terms of its return. [...] (426 words)

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What will become of TotalEnergies' Breuillac and Terraz when Max Ndong joins as Mr Africa?

Total boss Pouyanné and his execs network at Macron's summit of African leaders

Total execs jockey for firm's number two job

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Kagamé envisages military support for Nyusi

Consortium hired to dismantle Total's LNG project

TechnipFMC leaves ENI in the lurch on Coral FLNG

Total tells its subcontractors to pack up and leave Cabo Delgado

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