Eni, CNOOC bid for Mozambique acreage
Eni and CNOOC have submitted applications for areas up for grabs in Mozambique’s sixth licensing round.
Instituto Nacional de Petroleo (INP)
Bangalane takes up role as head of INP
Nazário Bangalane has been sworn in as the new chairman of Mozambique’s Instituto Nacional de Petroleo (INP).
Mozambique pre-qualifies 12 companies for 6th bid round
Instituto Nacional de Petroleo (INP) has approved 12 of the 13 companies for pre-qualification in its sixth licence round.
Mozambique names sixth bid round competitors
Mozambique has closed the pre-qualification section of its sixth bidding round with 13 companies submitting documents.
Mozambique regulator head bumped up to minister spot
Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi has reshuffled the cabinet, moving Max Tonela from the energy ministry to act as the Minister of Economy and Finance.
Mozambique offers “advantaged barrels” in exploration round
Mozambique’s sixth bid round is under way and potential bidders have until the end of February to pre-qualify.
Mozambique launches sixth licence round
Mozambique has launched its sixth licensing round in an online and in person event, which will run until August 31, 2022.
GL Africa signs up gas power plan in Mozambique
GL Africa Energy has reached an agreement to finance and operate a 250 MW power plant in Mozambique’s Nacala District.
Drilling restarts on Coral Sul FLNG
The Area 4 partners in Mozambique have resumed drilling on the Coral Sul project, according to regulator Instituto Nacional de Petróleo (INP).
Mozambique talks up local content in gas work
Speakers talking about Mozambique at the Energy Industries Council’s (EIC) virtual Energy Exports Conference (VEEC) were keen to stress local benefits.
Mozambique, South Africa see pandemic delays
COVID-19 has delayed South Africa’s plans for a new upstream bill and exploration drilling in Mozambique.
Eni’s Rovuma drilling disrupted
Coronavirus and the sudden drop in oil prices has led to some measure of disruption in Mozambique, local regulator Instituto Nacional de Petroleo (INP) has said, although there should be no long-term impact.