Mozambique is said to dispute a $2 billion claim by TotalEnergies SE and its partners for a cost overrun incurred from a long production hiatus of their liquefied natural gas project due to the Force Majeure enforced by the government, according to a report by Bloomberg citing a source close to the matter.
In late January 2026, TotalEnergies published a statement that the group will restart Mozambique LNG project activities, which had been on pause since the Force Majeure that was declared in 2021.
It was reported that the Mozambican government is reluctant to accept the estimate, meaning both parties are currently in a standoff over how these additional expenses will be split. Meanwhile, TotalEnergies’ total additional expenses during the shutdown are actually estimated at around $4.5 billion, which the company wants to recover before paying taxes to the state.
Mozambique LNG is a joint venture composed of TotalEnergies EP Mozambique Area 1 (26.5%, operator), Mitsui E&P Mozambique Area 1 (20%), ENH Rovuma Área Um (15%), ONGC Videsh Rovuma (10%), Beas Rovuma Energy Mozambique (10%), BPRL Ventures Mozambique (10%) and PTTEP Mozambique Area 1, a subsidiary of PTT Exploration and Production Pcl. (SET: PTTEP) (8.5%).
