- Reuters reports that French energy giant, Total aims to expand its Mozambique liquefied natural gas (LNG) project with two additional trains (plants) where the gas is super-chilled for easier transport.
“We’re starting to look at studies for train 3 and train 4, because the resources are clearly there to develop,” Mike Sangster, head of Total Exploration and Production for Nigeria, told an oil conference in Cape Town, South Africa.
Total concluded the acquisition of Anadarko’s 26.5% interest in the Mozambique LNG project for $ 3.9 billion in September as part of its takeover of Anadarko’s Africa assets that included projects in Ghana and Algeria.
Sangster added that the company expected to close its acquisition of Anadarko assets in Ghana and Algeria early next year once regulatory approvals were cleared.
The firm said in September the Mozambique project included the construction of a two-train liquefaction plant with a capacity of 12.9 million tonnes per year.
Sangster said costs for Mozambique were “very competitive” with good terms.
The firm has said 90% of Mozambique LNG was already sold under long-term contracts largely indexed to the oil price.
Jean-Pierre Sbraire, Total’s Chief Financial Officer, said in a call with analysts during the company’s third quarter results that “Mozambique LNG was a jewel” the its acquisition of Anadarko’s Africa assets.
GBA News Desk
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Welcome to Africa, Surely Total can develop those Countries and help their population.
Africa really needs to create more jobs to empower its citizens.
In this Continent, there are humble people still offering Golden Eggs.
I am a Construction Professional looking for one of those Opportunities
Would like to explore new opportunities and challenges on this project, I am available immediately and have almost 30 years construction experience in piping, structural, mechanical & civil.